Nanda Devi Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Pantnagar Airport (PGH) is one of the listed nearest airports.

• By train

  Kathgodam Railway Station (KGM) is listed as the nearest railway station.

Book and check

Official pages only. We do not sell darshan passes or tours.

• Nanda Devi Temple page with timingsincredibleindia.gov.in

Why devotees come here

Nanda Devi Temple stands in the heart of Almora city, in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand. It is dedicated to Nanda Devi, a form of Durga. Its Raj Jat procession comes once every twelve years and fills the slopes and valleys of Almora.

Nanda Devi Temple is dedicated to Nanda Devi, a form of Durga, who is worshipped as both fierce and protective. Legend says the Raj Jat procession is Nanda Devi's bridal procession, as she returns to her celestial abode on Kailash. Every twelve years, the slopes and valleys of Almora come alive with the Raj Jat festival.

The temple is in the heart of Almora city, in the Kumaun region of eastern Uttarakhand. The tourism page calls the shrine millennia-old and links it to the legacy of the Chand dynasty. A stone Amalaka crown sits on top of the structure, under a wooden roof, and intricate carvings decorate the walls. Usually in September, the Nanda Devi Fair brings rituals and drumming to the temple.

Festivals

• Usually in SeptemberNanda Devi Fair

  Rituals and drumming mark the celebration at the temple.

• Every twelve yearsNanda Devi Raj Jat

  A procession that brings the slopes and valleys of Almora alive.

Tips for your visit

• The tourism page names Kasar Devi Temple as a nearby place to visit, suited to meditation.
• The tourism page also names Jageshwar Dham, with ancient Shiva temples amid Deodar forests, as nearby.
• Look at the intricate carvings on the walls and the stone Amalaka crown above the shrine.

Questions people ask