Kalimath Temple

Kalimath is counted among the 108 most sacred Shaktipeethas of India, perched in the serene Saraswati River valley near Guptkashi. In a profound departure from typical Hindu temples, Kalimath has no idol in its inner sanctum; instead, devotees revere a sacred subterranean pit covered by a consecrated silver plate (Sri Yantra), opened only once a year on the midnight of Maha Ashtami during Navratri. It is believed that Goddess Kali submerged herself into the subterranean earth here after annihilating the demon Raktavija.