Sharika Devi Temple, Hari Parbat
Devi (Sharika Bhawani) temple · Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
The Sharika Devi Temple, also reported as the Sharika Bhawani temple, stands on Hari Parbat in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (All India Radio News; Greater Kashmir; Daily Excelsior). Newspapers describe it as an ancient temple (Daily Excelsior; The Tribune). The goddess Sharika Bhawani is regarded as the Isht Devi, or presiding deity, of Srinagar city (Daily Excelsior; The Tribune).
Faith & Tradition
Religious Significance of Sharika Devi Temple, Hari Parbat
Devotees believe the goddess manifested herself as a holy rock, or shila, at Hari Parbat (Daily Excelsior; The Tribune). Among mystics she is popularly known as Tripursundari (Daily Excelsior; The Tribune).
Kashmiri Pandits dedicate Navreh, their New Year festival, to the goddess Sharika and visit the temple on that day (All India Radio News; Greater Kashmir). Each year during the Amarnath Yatra, the Chhari Mubarak, the holy mace of Lord Shiva, is also brought to the temple for prayers (Daily Excelsior; The Tribune).
Heritage
History of Sharika Devi Temple, Hari Parbat
The sources consulted do not give a founding date or a documented building history for the temple. Newspaper reports of the Chhari Mubarak visit describe the custom as following age-old traditions and record it in 2018, 2023 and 2026 (The Tribune; Daily Excelsior). In April 2024 the Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar visited the temple to review arrangements for Navreh, and devotees gathered there from early morning (Greater Kashmir; All India Radio News).
Plan Your Visit
Darshan and Visitor Information
Festival days such as Navreh draw large numbers of devotees, and the district administration has reviewed arrangements at the temple ahead of the festival (All India Radio News; Greater Kashmir). Confirm current access arrangements with the Srinagar district administration before visiting.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with the temple administration before travelling. Last reviewed 11 October 2026.
Sacred Calendar
Festivals at Sharika Devi Temple, Hari Parbat
Navreh (Kashmiri New Year)
Kashmiri Pandits dedicate Navreh, the first day of Chaitra Navratri, to the goddess Sharika and visit the temple from early morning (All India Radio News). In 2024 the Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar visited the temple to review arrangements for the festival (Greater Kashmir).
Chhari Mubarak visit (Amarnath Yatra)
On Shravan Shukla Paksha Pratipada, the Chhari Mubarak, the holy mace of Lord Shiva, is carried to the temple, where its custodian leads a puja attended by sadhus and devotees (Daily Excelsior; The Tribune).
Location
How to Reach Sharika Devi Temple, Hari Parbat
The temple is on Hari Parbat, a hill on the outskirts of Srinagar (All India Radio News). The Srinagar district administration lists Hari Parbat Fort, on the same hill, as about 17 km from Sheikh ul Alam International Airport, about 17 km from Srinagar railway station and about 6.5 km by road from Lal Chowk (Srinagar District Administration). These distances are given for the fort, not for the temple itself (Srinagar District Administration).
Location: Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India 190003
Nearest airport: Sheikh ul Alam International Airport, Srinagar (about 17 km from Hari Parbat Fort, per Srinagar District Administration)
Nearest railway station: Srinagar railway station (about 17 km from Hari Parbat Fort, per Srinagar District Administration)
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Questions
Sharika Devi Temple, Hari Parbat: Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Sharika Devi Temple?
It is on Hari Parbat in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (All India Radio News; Greater Kashmir).
Who is worshipped at the temple?
The goddess Sharika Bhawani, regarded as the Isht Devi, or presiding deity, of Srinagar city (Daily Excelsior; The Tribune). Mystics know her as Tripursundari (Daily Excelsior; The Tribune).
In what form is the goddess worshipped?
Devotees believe she manifested herself as a holy rock, or shila, at Hari Parbat (Daily Excelsior; The Tribune).
Why do Kashmiri Pandits visit on Navreh?
Kashmiri Pandits dedicate Navreh, their New Year, to the goddess Sharika and pay homage to her at the temple (All India Radio News; Greater Kashmir).
What is the Chhari Mubarak visit?
During the Amarnath Yatra, the holy mace of Lord Shiva is taken to the temple on Shravan Shukla Paksha Pratipada for prayers (Daily Excelsior; The Tribune).
How far is Hari Parbat from Srinagar airport?
The district administration lists Hari Parbat Fort as about 17 km from Sheikh ul Alam International Airport (Srinagar District Administration).
Sources and attribution
- © OpenStreetMap contributors — location data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- All India Radio News — Kashmiri Pandits celebrate Navreh, the first day of the Kashmiri New Year (9 April 2024)
- Greater Kashmir — DC Srinagar visits Sharika Devi Temple (10 April 2024)
- Daily Excelsior — Amarnath Yatra: Chhari Mubarak taken to Sharika Bhawani temple for special prayers (13 August 2026)
- Daily Excelsior — Charri Mubarak taken to Sharika Bhawani temple in Srinagar to pay obeisance (17 August 2023)
- The Tribune — Chhari Mubarak taken to Sharika Bhawani temple (13 August 2018)
- The Tribune — Attempt to encroach upon Sharika temple land: Panun Kashmir (September 2015)
- Srinagar District Administration — Hari Parbat Fort
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