Shakumbhari Deviशाकुम्भरी देवी
A Shivalik-foothill Siddha Peeth whose Navratri fairs draw half of western UP.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSaharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Upper Doab
Upper Doab
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 20 March to 10 April
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height400 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyJasmour, Saharanpur
EntryFree
About Shakumbhari Devi
A Siddha Peeth of the goddess in the Shivalik foothills about 40 km north of Saharanpur, reached along a seasonal stream bed. The Navratri fairs in spring and autumn pull in enormous crowds from western UP, Haryana and Uttarakhand. Custom is to pay respects first at the Bhura Dev shrine a kilometre before the main temple.
What to see and do
- The main Shakumbhari shrine
- Bhura Dev temple on the approach
- Twice-yearly Navratri fairs
- Shivalik forest and stream bed around the temple
Part of Shivalik Hills.
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