Kasar Devi Temple in Almora
A divine Kasar
Devi Temple is a well-known shrine located at the hilly areas of Kasar Devi
village in Almora, Uttrakhand at an altitude of 2,116 meters above sea level.
This is one of the oldest temples of India as it sits there since the 2nd century.
It is a holy temple of Hindu deities surrounded by heavy pine and deodar trees.
It is around 9 kms
from Almora market and 5 kms from Tarai Nagri village. If you love to walk and
explore you can visit the temple while enjoying the hilly patterns.
But, if
you're not much of a walker, then taxis are easily available that might take
around 30-40 min to reach.
The whole region is known by Kumaon, which is famous
for its temple and scenic beauties.
You can reach
Almora by road from Delhi which is 300 Kms or you can take a train from Delhi to
Kathgodam, then Almora is only 91 kms from there.
Outside of the Kathgodam
railway station, you will see a line of taxis, so no worries for conveyance.
The best time to
visit Kasar Devi Temple is from March to November, but if you visit in between
November to December you will catch an annual fair which is held in Kasar Devi
temple on the eve of Kartik Poornima.
Be sure to take warm clothes during this
time as the temperature is around 3-5 degrees Celcius.
Trivia about Kasar
Devi Temple or village
In 1890s swami
Vivekananda visited Kasar Devi, and numerous western seeker, Sunyata Baba
Alfred Sorensen and Lama Anagarika Govinda.
It's historical
values attract more visitors around the world such as Crank’s Ridge, outside
the Kasar Devi Village, and Hippie movement during the 1960s and 1970s. It is also
called Hippie Hill.
It is a puzzle for
scientists from all over the world and even NASA as it has magnetic power
and ages before it had a civilization. NASA is studying and trying to find out
the magnetic source and impact, other words source of radiation energy.
Even famous
personalities Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, and Nehru visited and spent the vacations
there.
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