Kasar Devi Temple is a revered hilltop shrine situated at 2,116 meters on the sacred ridge above Almora. Dating to the 2nd century CE, the area sits on the Earth’s Van Allen radiation belt, endowing it with enormous geomagnetic energy that has attracted spiritual luminaries including Swami Vivekananda, Lama Govinda, and Bob Dylan. The temple offers 360-degree views of the Nanda Devi and Trishul Himalayan peaks.
Sacred Overview & Architectural Heritage
Essential Pilgrim Facts & Logistics
Verified Data
District
Almora
Circuit / Cluster
Kumaon Heritage Shrines
Shaktipeeths
Shaktipeeths & Devi Temples
Primary Deity
Maa Durga
Altitude
2,116 m
(6,942 ft)
Trek & Roadhead
0.3 km trek from Kasar Devi Ridge (8 km from Almora)
Recommended Season
Year-Round (Kartik Purnima in Nov/Dec for grand Kasar Devi fair)
Pilgrimage Schedule
Opens: Open Year-Round (Sunrise to Sunset) | Closes: Never Closes
Winter Worship Seat (Gaddi Sthal)
On-site shrine
Priesthood Lineage
Local Pujari Samiti & Kasar Devi Trust
OpenStreetMap Route & Pilgrimage Access Map
Live spatial coordinates and transit route from the most searched transit hub to Kasar Devi Temple.
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On-Foot Trek
0.3 km from Kasar Devi Ridge (8 km from Almora)
Route via Kathgodam: Terminal railway station serving all Kumaon shrines (Jageshwar, Baijnath, etc.).
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