Uma Devi Temple Uma Nagri

Getting there

• By air

  Srinagar International Airport (SXR) is the nearest airport.

• By train

  Anantnag Railway Station (ANT) is the nearest station.

• By road

  Srinagar is 53 km from Anantnag on NH 44.

Why devotees come here

Uma Devi Temple stands in the Himalayan foothills at Uttersoo town in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. Uma Devi is worshipped here in the form of water. Legend says five springs met on this site to form the sacred symbol Omkar.

Uma Devi has manifested here as the very essence of life, which is water. The name Uma Nagri translates to The Abode of Uma. The temple's association with Shiva and Devi Parvati adds to its significance.

Legend says the saint Swami Shivananda dreamt of a celestial location, and Uma Devi herself had chosen that place. At the site, five springs converged to form the sacred symbol Omkar. The meeting of the waters is believed to represent the essence of all creation.

That confluence became the foundation of the Uma Devi temple. The place where the five springs met is therefore central to the temple's story. The temple stands in the Himalayan foothills at Uttersoo town, in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. The governor, impressed, granted land for the temple's upkeep, and the name Brari Angan is etched forever in its history.

Festivals

• Chaitra Shukla Paksh NavmiUma Jayanti

  A festival of the temple.

• Anniversary of Swami ShivanandaMaha Yajna

  An annual Maha Yajna is held on that day.

• Pusha Shukla Paksh PratipadaFounder's Nirwan Diwas

  Marks the founder's Nirwan Diwas.

Tips for your visit

• The temple is in Uttersoo town, in Anantnag district, so ask for Uttersoo by name when you get directions.
• The temple's history records the name Brari Angan, so search for both names.

Questions people ask