Durga Devi Fair : Durga Devi Temple is just 13 kms away from Kotdwar on Kotdwar-Pauri motorable road. On the right side of Khoh river and 600 mts above sea level is the Durga Devi Temple. It is inside of a cave. Further inside, in another section, is a Shivling, which is believed to grant all the wishes, one goes with. On the occasion of Shivratri people from far off distances come to revere the deity.
Accessibility : Rail : Nearest railhead is Kotdwar, 13 kms
Road : The temple is 13 kms from Kotdwar on Kotdwar-Pauri motorable road, 2 kms short of Dugadda, 24 kms from Lansdowne and 91kms from Pauri.
Hariyali Devi Fair : Hariyali Devi temple is situated at the height of 1480 Mt, a confluence of pristine beauty and religious favour. Tourists and pilgrims in large numbers throng Hariyali Devi during Janamasthami and deepawali.
Accessibility : Road: The temple is well connected from all parts of Pauri District.
Rajeshwari Devi Fair : This place is situated in the Patty Maniyarsyun (East) on Kotdwar - Pauri Road at the distance of about 72 kms from Kotdwar & 22 kms from Pauri City. Rajeshwari Devi is worshipped by the Ghandiyali Rawats of Deval Gaon. Nearby places of this mandir are à Gurethkhal, Naithana, Kanskhet and Sakni & Banekhkhal. Famous ""Gindi"" Mela is celebrated every year in the month of January.
Accessibility : Rail : Nearest railhead is Kotdwar, 72 kms
Road : The temple is 72 kms from Kotdwar on Kotdwar-Pauri motorable road & 22 km from Pauri City.
Danda Nagraja Fair : This temple is situated in the Patty Banelsyun. This temple is very famous in Pauri Garhwal region. People from all over Uttaranchal come here for fulfilling their wish. Famous ""Kauthig"" is celebrated every year in April. It is well connected from Pauri City.
Accessibility : Rail : Nearest railhead is Kotdwar
Road : Motorable road from Pauri & Kotdwar
Khairaling Mahadev : This temple is situated in Mundneshwar, which comes under Patty Aswalsyun. This temple is very famous in Pauri Garhwal region. People from all over Pauri District come here for fulfilling their wish. Famous ""Mundneshwar Ka Mela / Kauthig"" is celebrated every year in June. This place is well connected from Kotdwar & Pauri.
Accessibility : Rail : Nearest railhead is Kotdwar
Road : Motorable road from Pauri & Kotdwar
Tapakeshwar Fair : Tapakeshwar is a legendary place located on the eastern bank of the river Tons. Lord Shiva is the reigning deity of the ancient temple located here in a cave. In the Skandapurana, the place has been referred to as Deveshwara. It is believed that during Dwaparyuga this place was abode of Guru Dronacharya who lived here with his family. Since then, the cave was known as Drona Gufa. One of the famous heroes of Mahabharata and son of Guru Drona, Ashwathama, was born here. When Ashwathama was very young, the poor father could not find any milk for him. The Guru was too poor to afford a cow. It was a matter of worry to the great master. One day, when young Ashwathama was crying for milk the helpless Guru advised him to pray and worship Lord Shiva who would bless him with milk. Ashwathama did so. Pleased with the young boy's tough penance, Lord Shiva appeared before him in the garb of Brahmin and enquired about his wish.
Siddh Fair : Lakshman Siddh is one of the four Siddh peed around Dehradun. It has immense religious importance. It is about 10 kms away on Dehradun-Rishikesh Road. It can be easily approached by city bus or three-wheelers and is located about 1 km off the road inside jungle. It is mainly a local religious fair held every Sunday, but last Sunday of April has a special significance, when people turn up in very large number and congregation of 20 to 25 thousand people can be seen offering obeisance to the Samadhi here.
Surkhanda Devi Fair : Surkhanda Devi Fair is held on the Ganga Dussehra day at Surkhanda Devi temple, located at a distance of 33 kms from Mussoorie. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga and is an important pilgrimage center. It can be reached by trekking about 2 kms from Kaddukhal via Dhanolti on the road to Chamba. The worship of the Goddess is the main attraction of these fair. Besides folk music and dance, the traditional handicrafts are also on display.
Kunjapuri Fair : This fair is held in October every year during Navrataras at Narender Nagar. Over fifty thousand people gather here to participate in various activities. Display of skill and strength by the youth, handicrafts and handmade articles are main attractions of this fair.
Magh Mela : Magh Mela takes places on the occasion of makar Sankranti (January) in Uttarkashi every year. It is an important event of the district from religious, cultural and commercial point of view. A large number of local people and tourist participate in the Mela, with many pouring in from different parts of Kumaon, Garhwal.
Accessibility : Rail : Nearest railhead is Kotdwar, 13 kms
Road : The temple is 13 kms from Kotdwar on Kotdwar-Pauri motorable road, 2 kms short of Dugadda, 24 kms from Lansdowne and 91kms from Pauri.
Hariyali Devi Fair : Hariyali Devi temple is situated at the height of 1480 Mt, a confluence of pristine beauty and religious favour. Tourists and pilgrims in large numbers throng Hariyali Devi during Janamasthami and deepawali.
Accessibility : Road: The temple is well connected from all parts of Pauri District.
Rajeshwari Devi Fair : This place is situated in the Patty Maniyarsyun (East) on Kotdwar - Pauri Road at the distance of about 72 kms from Kotdwar & 22 kms from Pauri City. Rajeshwari Devi is worshipped by the Ghandiyali Rawats of Deval Gaon. Nearby places of this mandir are à Gurethkhal, Naithana, Kanskhet and Sakni & Banekhkhal. Famous ""Gindi"" Mela is celebrated every year in the month of January.
Accessibility : Rail : Nearest railhead is Kotdwar, 72 kms
Road : The temple is 72 kms from Kotdwar on Kotdwar-Pauri motorable road & 22 km from Pauri City.
Danda Nagraja Fair : This temple is situated in the Patty Banelsyun. This temple is very famous in Pauri Garhwal region. People from all over Uttaranchal come here for fulfilling their wish. Famous ""Kauthig"" is celebrated every year in April. It is well connected from Pauri City.
Accessibility : Rail : Nearest railhead is Kotdwar
Road : Motorable road from Pauri & Kotdwar
Khairaling Mahadev : This temple is situated in Mundneshwar, which comes under Patty Aswalsyun. This temple is very famous in Pauri Garhwal region. People from all over Pauri District come here for fulfilling their wish. Famous ""Mundneshwar Ka Mela / Kauthig"" is celebrated every year in June. This place is well connected from Kotdwar & Pauri.
Accessibility : Rail : Nearest railhead is Kotdwar
Road : Motorable road from Pauri & Kotdwar
Tapakeshwar Fair : Tapakeshwar is a legendary place located on the eastern bank of the river Tons. Lord Shiva is the reigning deity of the ancient temple located here in a cave. In the Skandapurana, the place has been referred to as Deveshwara. It is believed that during Dwaparyuga this place was abode of Guru Dronacharya who lived here with his family. Since then, the cave was known as Drona Gufa. One of the famous heroes of Mahabharata and son of Guru Drona, Ashwathama, was born here. When Ashwathama was very young, the poor father could not find any milk for him. The Guru was too poor to afford a cow. It was a matter of worry to the great master. One day, when young Ashwathama was crying for milk the helpless Guru advised him to pray and worship Lord Shiva who would bless him with milk. Ashwathama did so. Pleased with the young boy's tough penance, Lord Shiva appeared before him in the garb of Brahmin and enquired about his wish.
Siddh Fair : Lakshman Siddh is one of the four Siddh peed around Dehradun. It has immense religious importance. It is about 10 kms away on Dehradun-Rishikesh Road. It can be easily approached by city bus or three-wheelers and is located about 1 km off the road inside jungle. It is mainly a local religious fair held every Sunday, but last Sunday of April has a special significance, when people turn up in very large number and congregation of 20 to 25 thousand people can be seen offering obeisance to the Samadhi here.
Surkhanda Devi Fair : Surkhanda Devi Fair is held on the Ganga Dussehra day at Surkhanda Devi temple, located at a distance of 33 kms from Mussoorie. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga and is an important pilgrimage center. It can be reached by trekking about 2 kms from Kaddukhal via Dhanolti on the road to Chamba. The worship of the Goddess is the main attraction of these fair. Besides folk music and dance, the traditional handicrafts are also on display.
Kunjapuri Fair : This fair is held in October every year during Navrataras at Narender Nagar. Over fifty thousand people gather here to participate in various activities. Display of skill and strength by the youth, handicrafts and handmade articles are main attractions of this fair.
Magh Mela : Magh Mela takes places on the occasion of makar Sankranti (January) in Uttarkashi every year. It is an important event of the district from religious, cultural and commercial point of view. A large number of local people and tourist participate in the Mela, with many pouring in from different parts of Kumaon, Garhwal.
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