Archaeological & Ancient Shrines Mahasu Devta (Lord Botha Mahasu)

Mahasu Devta Temple, Hanol

Dehradun District
1,050 m (3,445 ft)
Direct roadhead access at Hanol Village (Tons Valley, via Chakrata / Mori)
Mahasu Devta Temple, Hanol

Sacred Overview & Architectural Heritage

The Mahasu Devta Temple at Hanol stands as the premier cultural and spiritual epicentre of the Jaunsar-Bawar, Rawain, and Shimla borderlands along the Tons River. Built in the 9th-century mixed Kath-Kuni architectural style combining stone masonries and carved Himalayan cedar wood, the temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. Mahasu Devta is revered as the supreme god of justice, where locals historically settled intricate disputes through divine arbitration rather than conventional courts.

Essential Pilgrim Facts & Logistics

Verified Data
District Dehradun
Primary Deity Mahasu Devta (Lord Botha Mahasu)
Altitude 1,050 m (3,445 ft)
Trek & Roadhead Direct roadhead access at Hanol Village (Tons Valley, via Chakrata / Mori)
Recommended Season March to June, September to December (Shaant & Shaalu festivals)
Pilgrimage Schedule Opens: Open year-round (05:00 AM - 09:00 PM) | Closes: Open year-round
Winter Worship Seat (Gaddi Sthal) Same sanctum (Hanol is the imperial throne of Mahasu)
Priesthood Lineage Jaunsari Semwal & Joshi Priests

OpenStreetMap Route & Pilgrimage Access Map

Live spatial coordinates and transit route from the most searched transit hub to Mahasu Devta Temple, Hanol.

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Roadhead Access Hanol Village (Tons Valley, via Chakrata / Mori)
Route via Rishikesh: Main pilgrimage base with extensive taxi union, bus depot & rail connectivity.
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