{"id":10598,"date":"2022-09-21T01:18:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T06:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blog\/?p=10598"},"modified":"2026-01-05T03:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T03:00:17","slug":"dhari-devi-temple-kalyasaur-uttarakhand-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blog\/dhari-devi-temple-kalyasaur-uttarakhand-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\uded5 Dhari Devi Temple Kalyasaur from Rishikesh ( Travel Guide 2026 )\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"322\">\ud83d\uded5 Dhari Devi Temple Kalyasaur from Rishikesh ( Travel Guide 2026 )<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"690\"><strong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"365\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Dhari Devi Temple<\/span><\/span><\/strong> is one of the most revered shrines in the Garhwal region of <strong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"467\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Uttarakhand<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. Dedicated to <strong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"500\">Maa Dhari Devi<\/strong>, a fierce form of Goddess Kali, the temple is located in <strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"579\">Kalyasaur village<\/strong>, on the banks of the holy <strong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"647\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Alaknanda River<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, between <strong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"669\">Srinagar<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"689\">Rudraprayag<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"827\">Maa Dhari Devi is believed to be the <strong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"770\">guardian deity of the Char Dham Yatra<\/strong>, protecting the sacred Himalayan shrines of Uttarakhand.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"917\">\ud83d\udccd Where Is Dhari Devi Temple Located?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"975\">The temple is situated in <strong data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"966\">Kalyasaur village<\/strong>, around:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1041\">\n<li data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1012\">\n<p data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1012\"><strong data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1012\">15\u201316 km from Srinagar Garhwal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1041\">\n<p data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1041\"><strong data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1041\">20 km from Rudraprayag<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1185\">Perched on a rock in the middle of the Alaknanda River, <strong data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1132\">Dhari Devi Mandir Uttarakhand<\/strong> offers a breathtaking spiritual and natural setting.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1190\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1248\">\ud83d\uded5 Dhari Devi Temple Kalyasaur Uttarakhand<\/h2>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1720\">\n<thead data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1274\">\n<tr data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1274\">\n<th data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1259\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Detail<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1274\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1720\">\n<tr data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1324\">\n<td data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1309\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1308\">State<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1324\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Uttarakhand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1352\">\n<td data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1339\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1338\">Village<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1352\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Kalyasaur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1398\">\n<td data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1365\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1364\">Deity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1398\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Goddess Kali (Maa Dhari Devi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1443\">\n<td data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1424\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1423\">Best Time to Visit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1443\" data-col-size=\"sm\">October to June<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1518\">\n<td data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1476\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1475\">Dhari Devi Temple Timings<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1518\" data-col-size=\"sm\">6:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM &amp; 2:00 PM \u2013 7:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1543\">\n<td data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1535\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1534\">Entry Fee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1543\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1583\">\n<td data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1563\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1562\">Nearest Town<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1583\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Srinagar (15 km)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1639\">\n<td data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1606\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1605\">Nearest Airport<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1639\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1680\">\n<td data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1665\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1664\">Summer Temperature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1680\" data-col-size=\"sm\">20\u00b0C \u2013 36\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1720\">\n<td data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1706\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1705\">Winter Temperature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1720\" data-col-size=\"sm\">9\u00b0C \u2013 28\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10600\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10600\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10600\" src=\"http:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/View-From-the-temple.jpg\" alt=\"View From the temple\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10600\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View From the temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1768\">\ud83d\udcd6 Dhari Devi Temple History &amp; Legends<\/h2>\n<div class=\"no-scrollbar flex min-h-36 flex-nowrap gap-0.5 overflow-auto sm:gap-1 sm:overflow-hidden xl:min-h-44 mt-1 mb-5 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"border-token-border-default relative w-32 shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-xl border-[0.5px] md:shrink max-h-64 sm:w-[calc((100%-0.5rem)\/3)] rounded-s-xl\">\n<p data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1929\">According to ancient texts like the <strong data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1871\">Devi Bhagwat Purana<\/strong>, the shrine is one of the <strong data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1919\">108 Shakti Sthals<\/strong> in India.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1952\">The Divine Legend<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2155\">\n<li data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2015\">\n<p data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"2015\">The idol of Maa Dhari Devi is believed to have <strong data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2015\">two parts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2075\">\n<p data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2075\">The <strong data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2036\">upper half<\/strong> is worshipped at <strong data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2075\">Dhari Devi Temple<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2155\">\n<p data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2155\">The <strong data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2096\">lower half<\/strong> is worshipped at <a href=\"https:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blog\/kalimath-to-kedarnath-temple-trek\/\"><strong data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2155\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kalimath Temple<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2438\">Legend says that during a massive flood in the Alaknanda River, the idol of Goddess Kali got stuck against a large rock. Villagers heard a divine voice instructing them to install the idol at that exact spot\u2014thus giving rise to the name <strong data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2408\">Dhari Devi<\/strong> (<em data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2417\">Dhari<\/em> meaning \u201cto place\u201d).<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2443\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2502\">\ud83c\udf3a Dhari Devi Mandir Uttarakhand: Unique Worship Style<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2580\">One of the most unique aspects of <strong data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2571\">Dhari Devi Temple Uttarakhand<\/strong> is that:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2664\">\n<li data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2627\">\n<p data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2627\">The goddess is worshipped <strong data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2627\">without a roof<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2664\">\n<p data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2664\">The idol is placed <strong data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2664\">in open air<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2666\" data-end=\"2812\">Devotees believe Maa Dhari Devi prefers the open sky. She is worshipped as an <strong data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2767\">avatar of Kali Mata<\/strong>, symbolizing power, protection, and justice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2854\">Major festivals celebrated here include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2886\">\n<li data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2869\">\n<p data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2869\"><strong data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2869\">Navratri<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2870\" data-end=\"2886\">\n<p data-start=\"2872\" data-end=\"2886\"><strong data-start=\"2872\" data-end=\"2886\">Durga Puja<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2888\" data-end=\"2987\">During these times, the temple is beautifully decorated with flowers, lamps, and devotional chants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10603\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10603\" src=\"http:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alaknanda-River-at-Dhari-Devi.jpg\" alt=\"Alaknanda River at Dhari Devi\" width=\"1000\" height=\"646\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alaknanda River at Dhari Devi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf0a Alaknanda River at Dhari Devi<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3265\">The flowing Alaknanda River beneath the temple adds to its mystical charm. Standing at the shrine, devotees can feel a deep sense of peace as the river flows powerfully around the sacred rock.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3267\" data-end=\"3270\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3272\" data-end=\"3308\">\ud83d\ude97 How to Reach Dhari Devi Temple<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"3310\" data-end=\"3332\">\ud83d\udee3\ufe0f Road Distances<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3333\" data-end=\"3614\">\n<li data-start=\"3333\" data-end=\"3387\">\n<p data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3387\"><strong data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3378\">Srinagar to Dhari Devi Temple distance:<\/strong> ~16 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3388\" data-end=\"3445\">\n<p data-start=\"3390\" data-end=\"3445\"><strong data-start=\"3390\" data-end=\"3436\">Rudraprayag to Dhari Devi Temple distance:<\/strong> ~20 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3446\" data-end=\"3502\">\n<p data-start=\"3448\" data-end=\"3502\"><strong data-start=\"3448\" data-end=\"3492\">Rishikesh to Dhari Devi Temple distance:<\/strong> ~119 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3503\" data-end=\"3558\">\n<p data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3558\"><strong data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3548\">Haridwar to Dhari Devi Temple distance:<\/strong> ~140 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3559\" data-end=\"3614\">\n<p data-start=\"3561\" data-end=\"3614\"><strong data-start=\"3561\" data-end=\"3604\">Dehradun to Dhari Devi Temple distance:<\/strong> ~155 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3631\">\ud83d\ude86 By Train<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"3709\">\n<li data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"3709\">\n<p data-start=\"3634\" data-end=\"3709\">Nearest railway station: <strong data-start=\"3659\" data-end=\"3700\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Rishikesh Railway Station<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (119 km)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3711\" data-end=\"3724\">\u2708\ufe0f By Air<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3725\" data-end=\"3794\">\n<li data-start=\"3725\" data-end=\"3794\">\n<p data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3794\">Nearest airport: <strong data-start=\"3744\" data-end=\"3785\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Jolly Grant Airport<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (136 km)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3796\" data-end=\"3863\">Buses and taxis are easily available from Srinagar and<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rudraprayag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Rudraprayag.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3865\" data-end=\"3868\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3870\" data-end=\"3903\">\u2b50 Why Visit Dhari Devi Temple?<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3905\" data-end=\"4099\">\n<li data-start=\"3905\" data-end=\"3965\">\n<p data-start=\"3907\" data-end=\"3965\">One of the most powerful <strong data-start=\"3932\" data-end=\"3965\">Shakti temples in Uttarakhand<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3966\" data-end=\"3999\">\n<p data-start=\"3968\" data-end=\"3999\">Guardian deity of <strong data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"3999\">Char Dham<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4000\" data-end=\"4024\">\n<p data-start=\"4002\" data-end=\"4024\">Unique open-air shrine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4025\" data-end=\"4052\">\n<p data-start=\"4027\" data-end=\"4052\">Scenic riverside location<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4053\" data-end=\"4099\">\n<p data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4099\">Easily accessible on the <strong data-start=\"4080\" data-end=\"4099\">Char Dham route<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4101\" data-end=\"4104\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4106\" data-end=\"4121\">\u2705 Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4123\" data-end=\"4429\"><strong data-start=\"4123\" data-end=\"4166\">Dhari Devi Temple Kalyasaur Uttarakhand<\/strong> is a place where <strong data-start=\"4184\" data-end=\"4222\">faith, legend, and nature converge<\/strong>. Whether you are on a Char Dham pilgrimage or exploring Garhwal\u2019s spiritual heritage, a visit to <strong data-start=\"4320\" data-end=\"4353\">Dhari Devi Mandir Uttarakhand<\/strong> offers divine energy, peace, and breathtaking views of the Alaknanda River.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4123\" data-end=\"4429\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Dhari Devi Temple Kalyasaur Dhari Devi Temple Kalyasaur Dhari Devi Temple Kalyasaur Dhari Devi Temple Kalyasaur Dhari Devi Temple Kalyasaur Dhari Devi Temple Kalyasaur Dhari Devi Temple Kalyasaur<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4123\" data-end=\"4429\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\uded5 Dhari Devi Temple Kalyasaur from Rishikesh ( Travel Guide 2026 ) Dhari Devi Temple is one of the most revered shrines in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. 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