Perched atop a 20 metre high rock, the temple of Dhari Devi is situated
on the banks of river Alaknada. One has to travel a distance of 19 kms.
from Srinagar (Pauri Garhwal) on Srinagar-Badrinath highway upto Kaliya
Saur, then down trek another half a kilometer towards Alaknanda river.
According to a local legened, the temple was once washed off by floods,
while floating the idol struck against a rock, the villagers heard the
cries of the idol. On reaching the site they heard a divine voice
instructing them to install the idol as it was, on the spot it was
found. Since then the fierce looking idol remains where it was, known as
Dhari Devi, under the open sky, and thousands of devotees on the way to
Badrinath pay their obeisance to it. The temple of Dhari Devi in
Srinagar hosts only the upper part of idol of Godess Dhari, the
remaining lower part is believed to be in Kalimath in Rudraprayag
district.
It is believed that the idol of Dhari Devi shall not be put under roof. For the same reason, the idols in Dhari Devi Temple are put under open sky. Taking photographs of Dhari Devi idols is strictly prohibited.
The village near the temple is name after godess Dhari and known as Dhari Village. A hanging bridge over Alaknanda river connects the Dhari Devi temple to Dhari Village.
It is believed that the idol of Dhari Devi shall not be put under roof. For the same reason, the idols in Dhari Devi Temple are put under open sky. Taking photographs of Dhari Devi idols is strictly prohibited.
The village near the temple is name after godess Dhari and known as Dhari Village. A hanging bridge over Alaknanda river connects the Dhari Devi temple to Dhari Village.
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