Earlier, the idol of Dhari devi temple Srinagar was placed on a 20-meter high rock<\/strong>, but in 2013<\/strong>, it was moved to a man-made platform<\/strong>. Many people believe that moving the idol brought bad luck<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Dhari Devi Temple Opening Time:\u00a0 <\/strong>The Dhari Devi Temple<\/strong> is open for darshan<\/strong> during the following hours:<\/p>\n Morning:<\/strong> 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Evening:<\/strong> 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Entry to the temple is free<\/strong> for all visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Just before the cloudburst<\/strong> on June 16, 2013<\/strong>, the idol was shifted, and soon after, devastating floods<\/strong> hit the region. Locals believe it happened due to the anger of the Goddess<\/strong>, as she was moved from her ‘mool sthan’<\/strong> (original place) for a 330 MW hydropower project<\/strong>, which was later destroyed in the flood.<\/p>\n According to legend<\/strong>, the upper part of Goddess Kali<\/strong> is worshipped at Dhari Devi Temple<\/strong>, while the lower part<\/strong> is worshipped at Kalimath<\/strong>. Locals believe that the appearance of the Goddess changes with time<\/strong> \u2013 from a young girl<\/strong>, to a woman<\/strong>, and finally to an old lady<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The idol of Dhari Devi<\/strong> is made of stone<\/strong> and is divided into two parts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n The upper half<\/strong> is worshipped at the Dhari Devi Temple<\/strong>,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The lower half<\/strong> is in Kalimath village<\/strong>, where it is worshipped as a form of Goddess Kali<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n According to legend<\/strong>, the idol changes appearance three times a day<\/strong>:<\/p>\n In the morning<\/strong>, it looks like a young girl<\/strong>,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n In the afternoon<\/strong>, it appears as a young woman<\/strong>,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n In the evening<\/strong>, it becomes an old lady<\/strong>. Another powerful legend connects mythology with the present<\/strong>. Long ago, a flood washed away the original temple<\/strong>, and the idol got stuck against a rock<\/strong> near Dharo village<\/strong>. The name Dhari Devi<\/strong> comes from a local story. Once, the idol of Goddess Kali<\/strong> was washed away by floods<\/strong> and got stuck on a rock<\/strong>. People from the nearby Dharo village<\/strong> heard a divine voice<\/strong>, and they placed the idol at that spot. Since then, the temple is called Dhari Devi Temple<\/strong>.<\/p>\n It is also believed that the idol should never be placed under a roof<\/strong>, so it is always kept under the open sky<\/strong>. Photography of the idol is strictly prohibited<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In 2013<\/strong>, due to the Srinagar Hydel Project<\/strong>, the temple had to be relocated<\/strong> from its original place<\/strong>. Many people believe that the 2013 Uttarakhand floods<\/strong> were caused by the anger of Goddess Dhari Devi<\/strong>, as she is the guardian of Uttarakhand<\/strong> and protector of the Char Dhams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Devotees visit<\/strong> the temple throughout the year, but during the Navratras<\/strong>, the number of pilgrims greatly increases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
About Dhari Devi Temple<\/h2>\n
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Dhari Devi Temple \u2013 Legend & History<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Many devotees and priests<\/strong> have witnessed this transformation<\/strong> over time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"dhari](\"http:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dhari-devi-temple-sringar.jpg\")
Villagers reported hearing a divine voice<\/strong> and the idol\u2019s cry<\/strong>, telling them to place the idol at a new spot<\/strong>. That very place is where the present-day Dhari Devi Temple<\/strong> stands.<\/p>\nDhari Devi Mandir Story<\/h3>\n
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Present-Day Myth Behind Dhari Devi Temple<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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