Dunagiri Temple
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Dunagiri Temple

A powerful hill shrine reached through forested steps, carrying ancient goddess traditions, Himalayan views, bells, and deep Kumaon devotion.

Almora, Uttarakhand, India
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LocationAlmora, Uttarakhand, India
Altitude2,400 m
Place typeTemple / Pilgrimage
Best seasonMarch to June and September to November are generally comfortable. Navratri attracts larg…

About the place

The feeling of Dunagiri Temple

Dunagiri Temple rises above the hills near Dwarahat and is revered as an important Shakti shrine of Kumaon. A stepped forest approach leads pilgrims toward a ridge filled with bells, prayer and broad mountain views, creating a journey that feels both physical and deeply devotional.

How to reach

Your way to Dunagiri Temple

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Rishikesh to Dunagiri Temple

By road
Distance
638 km
Drive time
17 h 30 min
Climb
+2,028 m
Directions in Maps ↗
  1. RishikeshStart · 372 m · Dehradun
  2. 24 km · 45 min · Highway
  3. Haridwar314 m · Haridwar
  4. 9 stops along the way456 km · 11 h 5 minRoorkee · Muzaffarnagar · Meerut +6
    1. 31 km · 50 min · Highway
      Roorkee
    2. 54 km · 1 h 15 min · Highway
      Muzaffarnagar
    3. 57 km · 1 h 10 min · Highway
      Meerut
    4. 46 km · 1 h · Connection under review
      Ghaziabad
    5. 35 km · 50 min · Highway
      Hapur
    6. 88 km · 2 h · Highway
      Moradabad
    7. 55 km · 1 h 15 min · Highway
      Kashipur
    8. 28 km · 45 min · Highway
      Ramnagar
    9. 30 km · 50 min · Highway
      Kaladhungi
    10. 32 km · 1 h 10 min · Hill road
  5. Nainital2,084 m · Nainital
  6. 11 km · 30 min · Hill road
  7. Bhowali1,706 m · Nainital
  8. 18 km · 40 min · Hill road
  9. Khairna
  10. 37 km · 1 h 15 min · Hill road
  11. Almora1,638 m · Almora
  12. 50 km · 1 h 40 min · Hill road
  13. Ranikhet1,869 m · Almora
  14. 32 km · 1 h 5 min · Hill road
  15. Dwarahat1,494 m · Almora
  16. 10 km · 30 min · Hill road
  17. Dunagiri TempleArrive · 2,400 m · Almora

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