Banri Devi Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Pantnagar is the nearest airport, about 147 km from the temple.

• By train

  Kathgodam is the nearest railway station, about 110 km away, with direct trains to Delhi, Lucknow and Dehradun.

• By road

  The temple is well connected through the road network, but almost ten km of the 26 km must be trekked on foot. You can drive to Almora and then reach the temple, or hire a cab or taxi from Delhi or any other nearby city.

On the way

• Drive to Almora, then continue on the Almora-Lamgarha Road towards the temple.
• Of the 26 km, almost ten km has to be trekked on foot.
• Or hire a cab or taxi from Delhi or another nearby city.

Why devotees come here

Banri Devi Temple is an octagonal temple in Almora district, Uttarakhand, 26 km from Almora on the Almora-Lamgarha Road. It holds an ancient idol of four-armed Vishnu in the Sheshnag pose. Of the 26 km, almost ten km must be trekked on foot.

Banri Devi Temple is an octagonal temple, which means it has eight sides. The temple has an ancient idol of Vishnu. The idol shows him with four arms, sleeping on the serpent Sheshnag. This is called the Sheshnag pose.

The temple lies in Almora district of Uttarakhand, 26 km from Almora on the Almora-Lamgarha Road. Of those 26 km, almost ten kilometres must be trekked on foot. The temple is well connected through the road network, but the trek makes it hard to reach.

Pantnagar is the nearest airport, and it is the seat of a famous agricultural university. It lies about 127 km from Almora and 147 km from the temple. Kathgodam is the nearest railway station, about 110 km away, and trains run directly from there to Delhi, Lucknow and Dehradun.

Tips for your visit

• When you ask a cab or taxi driver, name the temple's road, which is the Almora-Lamgarha Road.
• If you plan by train, check the direct routes from Kathgodam to Delhi, Lucknow and Dehradun first.

Questions people ask