As soon as the name of Uttarakhand is mentioned, the beauty of its litigants comes in front of the eyes. Uttarakhand, which has lost everyone's heart with its natural beauty, has many hill stations which promote tourism. But at the same time, Uttarakhand is called 'Dev Bhoomi' because in every city here you will find a famous temple of any god or goddess. There are many such temples here, which are known all over the world. Uttarakhand is known for its divinity, which truly encapsulates the essence of spiritual tourism. Today we are going to give you information about the major temples of Uttarakhand. People have such faith in these temples that no one ever returns empty-handed from here. If you go to Uttarakhand, then definitely visit these temples. Let's know about them...

Shri Kedarnath Dham
This temple of Lord Shiva, one of the Char Dhams of Uttarakhand, is located in the Rudraprayag district and occupies a prominent place among the Panch Kedar temples. Covered with snowy peaks, this temple looks no less than heaven. This is the only Shiva temple in India, where the Shivling is not like other temples. It is believed that this pilgrimage is very dear to Lord Shiva. The way Kailash is important, the same importance has been given by Lord Shiva to Kedar. Kedarnath Dham is surrounded by mountains from all sides. On one side there is about 22 thousand feet high Kedarnath, on the other side there is 21 thousand 600 feet high Kharchkund and on the third side there is 22 thousand 700 feet high Bharatkund. Here you will see Baba Kedarnath in the form of a bull's back. There is heavy snowfall in the winter season, so this temple also opens only for 6 months and remains closed for 6 months. To reach the temple, the climb is started from Gaurikund, which is around 19 km. According to mythology, this temple was built by the Pandavas.

Naina Devi Temple
Naina Devi Temple is located in Nainital and it is said about this temple that due to Maharaja Daksha not inviting Lord Shiva to the Yagya, Mother Sati became very angry and jumped into the fire of the Yagya. Lord Shiva took the dead body of Mata Sati on his shoulder and started circling the whole world. Mata Sati's eyes fell on Nainital, so the Shaktipeeth of Naina Devi was built here. Let us tell you here that there is also a Naina lake in Nainital named after him.

Badrinath Temple
The abode of Lord Badrinath is situated in Chamoli district. The Badrinath form of Lord Vishnu is worshiped here. It is one of the four Dhams of Hindus. Please tell that there are three parts in the Badrinath temple, the sanctum sanctorum, the Darshan Mandap, and the Sabha Mandap. There is such a belief about this temple that a person gets salvation by going here once. This temple also remains open only for 6 months of the year and remains closed for the remaining 6 months due to snowfall. Situated on the left bank of the Alaknanda River, it is situated between two mountain ranges named Nar and Narayan. This temple is one of the Panch-Badri.

Baleshwar Temple
The Baleshwar Temple in Champawat is dedicated to Lord Shiva. History states that the Baleshwar temple was built by the early kings of the Chand dynasty. South Indian architecture can be seen with the intricate stone carvings on the ceiling of the temple. This stone temple is listed as a National Heritage Monument by the Government of India and is currently being maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) since the year 1952.

Shree Tungnath Temple
Shri Tungnath Temple located in the Draprayag district of Uttarakhand is one of the most famous temples of Devbhoomi. It is the highest Shiva temple in the world, situated at an altitude of 3680 meters. Devotees have to trek for four km to reach the temple, which is quite an adventure. This temple also remains closed for 6 months due to heavy snowfall. The route to Chandrashila trek passes through here, which is located about 2 km away.

Lakhmandal
Locally known as 'Laksheshwar', Lakhmandal is a Hindu temple complex built between the 12th-13th centuries in the Jaunsar-Bawar region of Dehradun district. The temple boasts of the Nagara style of architecture and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This ancient Hindu temple is very popular among the Shakti sect. Many artistic remains of ancient times have been seen in the Lakhmandal complex by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Triyugi Narayan Temple
Triyugi Narayan Temple is located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. This temple is more special because the marriage of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati took place at this place. Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati had taken seven rounds in this temple and since then till today this fire is burning. Even after three ages have passed, the burning incense in this temple has not been extinguished till today. That is why this temple is called Triyugi temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, it was he who got Shiva-Parvati married.

Mahasu Devta Temple
Built-in the 9th century, the Mahadu Devta Temple is dedicated to Lord Mahasu. Located on the Tuini-Mori Road in Hanol, the Mahasu Devta Temple has been constructed in the Huna architectural style. Over the centuries you can see the mixed style in this temple. The Archaeological Survey of India has included Mahasu Devta Temple in the list of the ancient temples of the Dehradun circle.

Golu Devta Temple
Located in the Almora district of Uttarakhand, there is a temple of Golu Devta, who is also known as the presiding deity here. The people here also call Golu Devta the God of justice. They believe that God does justice to all, the proof of which can be seen in this temple. You will see letters everywhere in this temple, the devotees who have problems write their problems in a letter and leave it here, so that they can get rid of their problems. That's why this temple is also called the temple of letters.

Neem Karauli Baba Temple
Kainchi Dham falls on the way to Bhawali, 38 km from Nainital. Baba Nib Karori built an ashram at this place in 1964. Inhir Baba Nib Karori is called the second form of Hanuman ji on earth. By the way, Baba's real name was Lakshmi Narayan Sharma. Kainchi Dham, which has taken the form of a grand temple since its inception, has idols of Maa Durga, Vaishno Devi, Hanuman ji, and Radha Krishna. Even today Baba's things like cushions, blankets, and sticks are still safe in the temple as they were in his life. Devotees who have faith in Kainchi Dham are not only in the country but also abroad. Foreign devotee and well-known writer Richard Alpert, has written a book on Baba named Miracle of Love, in which Baba's miracles have been described in detail. Hollywood actress Julia Roberts is also said to be an ardent devotee of Baba.

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