Surkanda Devi
Surkanda Devi is a Hindu temple near Kanatal, Uttarakhand, India. It is at an altitude of about 2756 metres lies close to nearby hill stations of Dhanaulti (8 kilometres [5.0 mi]) and Chamba (22 kilometres [14 mi]) walking distance of approx 3 kilometres [1.9 mi] from Kaddukhal, the place where vehicles are parked.
| Surkanda Devi | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tehri Garhwal |
| Deity | Surkanda Devi |
| Festivals | Ganga Dusshera |
| Location | |
| Location | About 33.9 km, 57 mins far from The Mall Rd Mussoorie and 113 km, 2 hours 10 mins far from Devaprayag, Uttarakhand, India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Country | India |
Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Geographic coordinates | 30.411383°N 78.2887°E |
| Elevation | 2,756 m (9,042 ft) |
It is surrounded by dense forests and affords a scenic view of the surrounding region including the Himalayas to the north, and certain cities to the south (e.g., Dehradun, Rishikesh) The Ganga Dusshera festival is celebrated every year between May and June and attracts a lot of people. This is a temple which is situated among the trees of rounslii. It is covered with fog most of the time of the year.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.