This holy Shakti Peeth is located in the lap of the mighty Himalayas in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand near Kedarnath. It is among the 52 Shakti Peeth located in India and holds great importance in Hindu tradition. It is the best place for nature lovers and devotees have wish to visit some of the Shakti Peeth and take blessings of Maa Kaali and other deities.
Located at an altitude of 6000 feet above sea level on the bank of the Sarashwati River in Rudraprayag district, Kalimath is among the 108 shakti peeths available in India. As per the legend, Kalimath is a place where Maa Shakti( Kali) killed the Demon Rakt Beej. After killing the demon, when Lord Shiva lied below Maa Kali's feet, she went to the earth. A silver plate is placed at the place where she disappeared, and a temple was built around that silver plate. The silver plate is removed only on the 8th day of Navratra, and the chef priest performs the pooja at midnight.
As per another legend, it is believed that the lower part of Maa Kali is worshipped at Kalimath, whereas the upper body part is being worshipped at Dhari Devi temple. As per this legend, it is believed that when the Dhari Devi brothers chopped him into two pieces and threw her into the river, the upper body part appeared at the place where Dhari Devi Temple is located, while the lower part appeared here.
Not only Maa Kali, but Maa Sharashwati and Maa Laxmi are also worshipped here. Bhairav Nath Temple can also be found on its premises.
Despite being on the hill, Kalimath Temple remains accessible throughout the year. Jolly Grant Airport or Dehradun Airport is the nearest airport, while Haridwar, Rishikesh, or Dehradun is the nearest railway station to this Temple. After Dehradun, Haridwar, or Rishikesh, you will not get any direct confirmation to reach here. The best option is to hire a personal cab that will take you to the temple and stay with you throughout the journey. But this means is bit costly, as the vehicle will stay with you throughout your journey. Another option is to take a bus to Guptkashi and take a cab from Guptkashi to reach Kalimath. Guptkashi is just 8 kilometers away from Kalimath. This will not be very convenient but very economical.
Kedarnath Temple:-One of the 12 jyotirlingas, Panch Kedar, Chota Char Dham yatra, and Do Dham yatra, Kedarnath Temple is one of the most famous temples located in Uttarakhand. This Kedarnath temple is located 54 kilometers from here. Millions of tourists visit the Kedarnath temple every year to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. You can book your Kedarnath yatra package with us with visit to Kalimath temple to cover both the places in one go. In our Kedarnath yatra package cost we provide transportation, meals, guide, yatra registration, river rafting and many more.
Ukhimath:- The winter seat of Lord Kedar is at Ukhimath. It is just at a distance of 21 km from Kalimath temple. If you are visiting here during the winter and wish to take the blessing of Lord Kedar, then visiting Ukhimath is going to be the best option.
Guptkashi: Another kashi of India after kashi vishwanath is Guptkashi in Uttarakhand. This is located just 8 km from Kalimath temple. It is another Lord Shiva temple and holds great importance in Hindu tradition.
Triyuginarayan Temple:- You must get excited by knowing that Triyuginarayan Temple is the place where Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati got married. Yes, you heard right, and this temple is very close to Kalimath Temple and located at just 56 kms from the temple. This temple is also known as Akhand Dhuni Temple due to the perpetual fire burning in the compound of the temple.
Despite being in the mountains, this temple remains accessible throughout the year. But if we talk about the best time to visit Kalimath Temple, it is during the summer, i.e., from May to June. You can also come to this region in the months of September to April, but you will face a chilling cold. In the months of July and August, this region experienced heavy railfall, causing various natural challenges like landslides, slippery roads, stone shooting, road blockages, etc., making it the most inappropriate time to visit this place.
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