Kasar Devi Temple, Almora
कसार देवी मंदिर
Devi (Kasar Devi, a form of Durga) temple · Kasar Devi, Almora, Almora, Uttarakhand, India
Photo: Photographer Praveen Singh Bisht · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Kasar Devi Temple is a simple stone temple to Kasar Devi, an incarnation of the goddess Durga, on a hilltop at about 2,116 m above sea level on a ridge off the Almora–Bageshwar highway in Uttarakhand, overlooking the village also called Kasar Devi, the New Indian Express describes.
Faith & Tradition
Religious Significance of Kasar Devi Temple, Almora
Swami Vivekananda spent months meditating at Kasar Devi, and the hamlet became a destination for travellers during the hippie movement of the 1960s, Mid-day reported.
Heritage
History of Kasar Devi Temple, Almora
The New Indian Express writes that the temple dates back to the second century; this has not been confirmed by an archaeological source.
Architecture and sacred features
The temple is reached by about 100 steps (New Indian Express).
Plan Your Visit
Darshan and Visitor Information
Confirm temple opening times locally before visiting.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with the temple administration before travelling. Last reviewed 5 October 2026.
Location
How to Reach Kasar Devi Temple, Almora
Kasar Devi is about 8 km from Almora; visitors can hike or take a bus or taxi (Mid-day).
Location: Kasar Devi, Almora, Almora, Uttarakhand, India 263601
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Questions
Kasar Devi Temple, Almora: Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Kasar Devi Temple?
On a hilltop off the Almora–Bageshwar highway, about 8 km from Almora, Uttarakhand.
Who is Kasar Devi?
A form of the goddess Durga.
How high is the temple?
About 2,116 m above sea level, according to the New Indian Express.
What is the Swami Vivekananda connection?
Vivekananda spent months meditating at Kasar Devi, Mid-day reported.
Is Kasar Devi in a Van Allen belt?
A popular claim links it to the Van Allen belts, but the Times of India notes these radiation belts lie thousands of kilometres above Earth's surface.
Sources and attribution
- © OpenStreetMap contributors — location data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Wikipedia — Kasar Devi#Kasar Devi temple — text facts from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
- The New Indian Express — The 'magnetic' pull of Uttarakhand's hilltop hamlet, Kasar Devi
- Mid-day — Trekking to a Himalayan hill that Dylan loved and Vivekananda called home
- The Times of India — What do Kasar Devi, Machu Picchu and Stonehenge have in common?
Further reading: Kasar Devi Temple, Almora on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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