Surkanda Devi
Surkanda Devi | |
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Tehri Garhwal | |
Deity | Surkanda Devi |
Festivals | Ganga Dusshera |
Location | |
Location | About 33.9 km, 57 mins far from The Mall Rd Mussoorie and 113 km, 2 hours 10 mins far from Devaprayag, Uttarakhand, India |
State | Uttarakhand |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 30°24′41″N 78°17′19″E / 30.411383°N 78.2887°E |
Elevation | 2,756 m (9,042 ft) |
Surkanda Devi is a Hindu temple near Kanatal, Uttarakhand, India. It is at an altitude of about 2756 metres lies close to nearby hill stations of Dhanaulti (8 kilometres [5.0 mi]) and Chamba (22 kilometres [14 mi]) walking distance of approx 3 kilometres [1.9 mi] from Kaddukhal, the place where vehicles are parked.
It is surrounded by dense forests and affords a scenic view of the surrounding region including the Himalayas to the north, and certain cities to the south (e.g., Dehradun, Rishikesh) The Ganga Dusshera festival is celebrated every year between May and June and attracts a lot of people. This is a temple which is situated among the trees of rounslii. It is covered with fog most of the time of the year.
Story
One of the most persistent history concerning the origin of worship at the site is associated with the legend of
Reaching there
The route from Dehradun goes via Mussoorie. The motorable road ends in Kaddukhal village. Car Parking service is available in Kaddukhal. From there, this temple is reached by a 1.5 km trek. Trek is quite steep and takes about two hours to complete. Horses are also available in case walking is not possible. The ropeway service has also been started from April 2022. The ticket price for ropeway service is Rs. 205 (two-way journey) per person. This Temple is about 37 km from Mussoorie.
By Road
The nearest bus station is Dhanaulti, just 2 km away from the Temple.
By Rail
Dehradun Terminal railway station is nearest railway station, about 63 km from the temple.
By Air
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, which is about 88 km from the temple.
Surkanda Devi Temple Ropeway Service
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited Surkanda Devi Temple and inaugurated the Kaddukhal-Siddhpeeth Devi ropeway service. Devotees had to trek for around 2 hours, but now they can easily visit the temple for darshan via ropeway.
The ropeway ticket price for Surkanda Devi Temple is Rs. 177 (two-way journey) per person. By ropeway, you can reach the temple in just 10 minutes. You have to book a ticket for Surkanda Devi Temple by visiting the ticket booking window. An online booking service is not available at this time. Ropeway service has also increased the livelihood of the people at the local level. The ropeway is 502 meters long and can carry up to 500 tourists per hour.
Surkanda Devi Temple Timings
The Surkanda Devi Temple opens at 5:00 AM early in the morning and closes at 10:00 PM. You can visit this temple during this time period throughout the year.
- 05:00 AM to 07:00 PM Summer
- 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM Winter