About Dhari Devi Temple
Dhari Devi is considered the guardian deity of all of Uttarakhand and is believed to protect the four Char Dhams. Situated on the Alaknanda river at Kaliyasaur (~15 km below Srinagar Garhwal), the idol is uniquely believed to change form three times a day — appearing as a young girl in the morning, a woman at noon, and an old woman in the evening. The original temple was submerged by the Srinagar Hydroelectric Project in 2013 and the idol relocated — the relocation coincided with the catastrophic Kedarnath floods, which many attribute to this disturbance.
Places to See
• Dhari Devi Temple (idol believed to change form three times daily)
• Alaknanda River Platform Setting (temple sits dramatically above the river)
• Srinagar Garhwal (15 km, district centre with good facilities)
• Devprayag (60 km, birth of the Ganga — Panch Prayag)
• Khirsu Hill Station (40 km, quiet offbeat destination)
How to Reach
Road: Rishikesh → Srinagar Garhwal → Dhari Devi (80 km from Rishikesh, ~3 hrs). Delhi → Dhari Devi via Haridwar (~310 km, ~6.5 hrs).
Tips
Visit at all three times of day to observe the legendary form changes. On NH-58 between Rishikesh and Kedarnath — easy to combine with the Char Dham yatra. Remove footwear and follow dress codes strictly.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Dhari Devi Temple depends on the experience you seek.
