Overview

Kunjapuri temple trek is one of the best visit places of Tehri Gharwal locale not due to its story identified with divine beings and goddesses additionally for the all encompassing perspective of Garhwal Himalayan pinnacles like Swarga Rohini, Gangotri, Banderpunch and Chaukhamba toward the north and Rishikesh, Haridwar and DoonValley toward the south it gives to the guests. The sanctuary Kunjapuri is arranged on the highest point of the slope Kunjapuri 1,676m. high, 7 km far from Narendra Nagar, around 15 km from Rishikesh and 93 km from Devaprayag favoring the bystanders.

Being a main religious place, 1000s of visitors come throughout the year especially throughout 'Navratras' (April and October). Grand Celebrations are held during the Dussehra festival.

Grand Celebrations are held during the 'Dusshera' festival.

The heavenly triangle of the sanctuaries is connected with a well known story when Sati, little girl of Daksha Prajapati, immolated herself at the conciliatory spot Lord Shiva took the dead body of his better half and began strolling towards the Himalayas. The spots where the parts of her dead body fell are known as Kunjapuri, Surkanda Devi andChandrabadani and are in this way revered as Siddha Peeths.

History of Kunjapuri

Goddess Parvati is the partner of Lord Shiva. In her past birth, Goddess Parvati was known as Sati. She had hitched the Lord yet her dad King Daksha was not very satisfied. He had sorted out a Yagna, a profound social affair where offerings are made to Agni Dev (Fire God). He had deliberately not welcomed his little girl and her better half. At the point when Sati came to know about this, she was enraged and chosen to go uninvited. Master Shiva attempted to convince her to drop this thought however she was determined.

Ruler Daksha gave his motivations to Sati which was only open embarrassment of her significant other. Incensed by this, Sati hopped into the conciliatory fire and finished her life. Ruler Shiva was torn separated. He devastated and made ruin at the Yagna. At that point conveyed the remaining parts of Sati's body on his shoulder and moved the move of decimation Tandav which would in the long run wreck the Universe. While different renditions express that in distress, the Lord conveyed her body on his shoulders and strolled erratically in sorrow. He declined to finish the last customs.

Master Brahma, the maker of the universe felt that if Sati's body did not get appropriate incineration as indicated by the Hindu Shastra's then she couldn't take resurrection as Goddess Parvati. While Lord Vishnu was worried that Lord Shiva's pain would gradually bring about the decimation of the Universe. They couldn't control or face Lord Shiva's outrage so Lord Vishnu took his Sudarshan Chakra (Disk) and cut the body into pieces. As Lord Shiva voyaged her body part fell and last rituals were finished by the divine beings. The spots where celestial Mother's body parts fell is known as Shaktipeeth. Sanctuaries have been worked around it and venerated day by day. Individuals head out crosswise over mainlands to look for favors of Shakti.

Kunjapuri Temple trek | Best time to Visit

Months May to October are considered best time for Kunjapuri Temple visit considering the hot Sun in the hill top. You can visit the temple all round the year with suitable clothes and accessories packed on your bag. On the off chance that you need to take an interest on exceptional celebrations, Navaratra is the best time for you. Navaratra more often than not falls on October-November. You will get an opportunity to peep through the Hindu celebration festivity and appreciate the function watching the social ceremonies and satisfaction in the members.