Nanda Devi Temple, Almora

Temples in Uttarakhand

Nanda Devi temple is one of the most visited holy temples in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand state. The temple is located in Almora town above the Mall Road and is believed to have been the Goddess honored by the kings of Kumaon and Garhwal region. Founded 1000 years back, Nanda Devi Temple is devoted to the patron Goddess of the Chand era.

Goddess Nanda Devi is said to be the destroyer of Evil. It is established within the foyer of Shiva Temple and possesses a glorious shrine adorned by a stone crown or Amalaka, enclosed by a wooden roof. This temple is highly famous for Nanda Devi fair that is held in Almora every year in the month of September on the Ashtami of Bhadra Shukla. Thousands of people from across the world come here to participate in this festival, which is attended with drum beats and vigorous dance steps.

View Photo Gallery ▸

Write your views

Back to homepage

Uncover the Majestic Views of Captivating Sceneries and Lofty Himalayas

Sacred Haridwar

Come and meet the God by entering through ‘Gateway to God’-Haridwar. One of the holiest places of Hindu Religion is Haridwar with several religious sites viz. Maya Devi Temple, Mansa Devi Temple, Sapta Rishi Ashram, Doodhadhari Barfani Temple, Parad Shivling, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Sati Kund, Har ki Pauri and countless sacred places.

Impeccable beauty of Mussoorie will attract you with snowy and lush green hills at a height of 2000 meters above sea level. Lal Tibba, jharipani falls, Cloud end, Kempty falls, Doon Valley etc are major attractions of Massoorie. Car cable ride of Massoorie is liked by everyone. Do not forget to visit this ‘Hill Queen’ to enjoy the most memorable experience.

The most holy journey of Hindus- Char Dham Yatra that takes you through Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath in sequential way can be greatly enjoyed with the name of God. Here is the opportunity for pilgrims to bury all their sins and emerge as the purest heart and soul. Complete this sacred journey and get heavenly feeling of completeness.

You are an adventure lover and you will not return empty handed from Uttarakhand. More and more joy and excitement is waiting in Uttarakhand at Rishikesh where you can enjoy fun activities such as rafting, rock climbing, rappling and Kayaking etc. So be unstoppable and get all the fun at Rishikesh in Uttarakhand.

About 99Uttarakhand

99uttarakhand.in is a popular web-based portal committed to provide you a brief info on Uttarakhand. Our portal is public site i.e. anyone have access to our portal free of cost. The information we’ve mentioned here are gathered from majority of resources.

Nanda Devi Temple, Almora

Temples in Uttarakhand

Socialize

Popular Photos 99Uttarakhand

Write your views

Uncover the Majestic Views of Captivating Sceneries and Lofty Himalayas

Sacred Haridwar

Mussoorie Hillocks

Char Dham Yatra

Rishikesh Tourism

About 99Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Districts

Uttarakhand Tourism

Uttarakhand Culture

Contact Us

Uttarakhand Hotels

Photo Galleries

Uttarakhand Education