🛕 Dhari Devi Temple Uttarakhand – History, Flood Story & Travel Guide
📍 Location of Dhari Devi Temple
Dhari Devi Temple is a famous Hindu temple located on the banks of the Alaknanda River between Srinagar and Rudraprayag in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
The temple is situated near Kalyasaur on the Srinagar–Rudraprayag highway and is easily accessible by road.
🙏 Religious Significance of Dhari Devi
Dhari Devi is considered the guardian deity of Uttarakhand and the protector of the sacred Char Dham Yatra.
Only the upper half of the idol is worshipped here. The lower half of the idol is worshipped at Kalimath Temple as Goddess Kali.
The temple is also counted among the 108 Shakti Sthals mentioned in the sacred text Srimad Devi Bhagwat.
Devotees believe that Goddess Dhari Devi changes her appearance during the day — as a girl in the morning, a young woman in the afternoon, and an old woman in the evening.
🌊 Dhari Devi and the 2013 Uttarakhand Floods
In June 2013, the original temple structure was removed to facilitate the construction of a 330 MW Alaknanda Hydro Electric Project.
Just hours after the idol was shifted to a temporary platform, Uttarakhand witnessed one of India’s worst natural disasters — the 2013 North India floods.
The devastating floods severely affected Kedarnath Temple and surrounding regions.
Many locals strongly believe that the disaster occurred because the goddess was removed from her “mool sthan” (original place).
After the floods, the temple structure was rebuilt and elevated above the river level to prevent future damage.
🚗 How to Reach Dhari Devi Temple
✈ Nearest Airport
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
🚆 Nearest Railway Station
Rishikesh / Haridwar Railway Station
📏 Distance to Dhari Devi Temple
- Delhi to Dhari Devi – 364 km
- Dehradun to Dhari Devi – 161 km
- Haridwar to Dhari Devi – 142 km
- Rishikesh to Dhari Devi – 122 km
🛣 Route to Dhari Devi Temple
From Haridwar:
Haridwar → Rishikesh → Vyasghat → Devprayag → Srinagar → Dhari Devi
From Dehradun:
Dehradun → Rishikesh → Devprayag → Srinagar → Dhari Devi
The drive offers beautiful views of the Alaknanda River and Himalayan mountains.
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Enjoy a safe and spiritual journey to one of Uttarakhand’s most powerful Shakti temples.