Aditya Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Pantnagar, the nearest airport, lies in Nainital district and is about 150 km away.

• By train

  Kathgodam, about 115 km away, is the nearest railway station. Tanakpur station also serves the temple, with taxis and buses available from there.

• By road

  Buses run from ISBT Anand Vihar to Haldwani. From Haldwani, pilgrims can hire a local taxi or bus to reach the temple.

Why devotees come here

Aditya Temple stands at Ramak village in Champawat district, Uttarakhand, about 75 km from Champawat town. It is dedicated to the Sun and Shiva, and is also popularly known as Shivaditya Temple. It is counted among the rare temples of the Sun.

Aditya Temple is counted among the rare temples of the Sun. It is an abode of both the Sun and Shiva. It is also popularly known as Shivaditya Temple. The district government page calls it one of the famous and rare temples of the Sun.

Legend says that during their exile, the Pandavas visited this place. They worshipped Shiva here and consecrated the sacred Shivalinga.

The kings of the Chand dynasty established the temple in the 16th century. Two other temples, of Adi and Bhumia, stand near it, and the district page calls them equally beautiful and renowned. Pilgrims can easily visit this temple all around the year. Every August or September, a three-day fair marks Surya Sasti, with special worship of the Sun.

Festivals

• August or SeptemberSurya Sasti fair

  A three-day fair held on Surya Sasti each year, with special worship of the Sun.

Tips for your visit

• Pilgrims can easily visit this temple all around the year.
• Two other temples, of Adi and Bhumia, stand near Aditya Temple.
• If Kathgodam does not suit your route, Tanakpur station is another rail option, with taxis and buses running to the temple.

Questions people ask