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Kasar Devi Temple

183 Reviews

#2 of 21 things to do in Almora

Sights & Landmarks, Sacred & Religious Sites

Kalimath Town | 5 Km from Almora, Almora 263601, India

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“Day well spend”

We began the walk from Almora Zoo to kasar devi. It was a day well spent. We enjoyed a small picnic... read more

Reviewed July 15, 2019

HJChandra

Almora District, India

“Surreal powers”

Kasar devi, the entire location has some great vibes to it. surreal view, nanda devi peaks, quaint... read more

Reviewed July 9, 2019

Rahul_eliving

Walnut Creek, California

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This is our second visit to Kasar Devi temple, to reach the temple you have to trek up, it is a moderate Climb well worth the effort,Swami Vivekananda visited & meditated here,Danish mystic Sunyata baba Lived clos...

Though the temple id on hill top, and climb is steep, it is a lovely climb on well laid steps or slope where elderly can climb with halts.

The area was visited by many personalities of the counter-culture like Swami Vivekananda, Sunyata Baba, Alfred Sorensen and Lama Anagarika Govinda, Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Cat Stevens, Western Buddhist Robe...

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HJChandra

Almora District, India

Reviewed July 15, 2019

Day well spend

We began the walk from Almora Zoo to kasar devi. It was a day well spent. We enjoyed a small picnic and the Trek. There were a lot of monkeys but that was an experience in itself.

Date of experience: January 2019

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Rahul_eliving

Walnut Creek, California

Reviewed July 9, 2019

Surreal powers

Kasar devi, the entire location has some great vibes to it. surreal view, nanda devi peaks, quaint little village. Its just a definitely visit destination

Date of experience: January 2019

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RavindraRauthan

Rishikesh, India

Reviewed July 2, 2019 via mobile

Heaven on Earth -Kasar Devi Temple

Kasar Devi is one of the Significant Durga temple in Almora, Uttarakhand. According to Skanda Purana the ancient cave temple was establised by Yakshas & Gandharvs ( Natural & Heavenly Spirits). Bhagawat Purana describes Kasar hill as the place where Kaushiki Devi slayed demons Shumbh...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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121prem

New Delhi, India

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Reviewed July 1, 2019

Must visit

Very peaceful place n few steps to climb.nanda peak can be sean clearly seen if weather clear.it is on the way to almoda.realy feel sm positive energy.

Date of experience: June 2019

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RaKs24

Mumbai, India

16439

Reviewed June 18, 2019 via mobile

More special than it seems

Kasar Devi seems to be one of the ordinary temples in hill stations but there is a lot more to it . Swami Vivekanand had meditated here and this place was visited by NASA to measure the positive vibes around this place . Infact this...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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Uttarakhand-Travel1

Haldwani, India

106259

Reviewed June 16, 2019

Dedicated to Kasar Devi

The Kasar Devi Temple is dedicated to Kasar Devi. the famous Swami Vivekananda visited Kasar Devi in 1890s & meditated here.

Date of experience: July 2018

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bahraichse

New Delhi, India

226

Reviewed May 8, 2019

Serene

what a place... serene surrounding with a great nature walk ... full of positive vibes... an awesome place to rewind...

Date of experience: April 2019

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Satishs05

Mumbai, India

2618

Reviewed May 7, 2019 via mobile

Peaceful

I had read about this place and we decided to visit this summer, true to whatever I had read, the temple offers a tranquil surrounding to contemplate and meditate. This place has been frequented many seekers of inner self for a long long time... A...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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336karma333

Varanasi, India

Reviewed May 4, 2019

Inspirational

Very powerful feeling - maybe due to the stunning location, and the temple itself (the Devi mandir) is also very ancient and very special. Definitely worth the trip and worth spending some time there.

Date of experience: March 2019

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meenakshi b

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

4714

Reviewed April 25, 2019 via mobile

Strong positive vibes

Jai maata Di! Unbelievably beautiful, calm and full of positive energy. It’s enchanted atmosphere is very meditative. Easily accessible by car and taxi. Little walk towards temple might be difficult for old age people because of stairs. Carry all the necessary items with you for...More

Date of experience: April 2019

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Bhupesh K

Hi All, Do anyone have any idea about ashram closest to Kasar Devi temple where stay can be done with basic things.

January 11, 2018|

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Hello bhupesh if u want to stay near kasar Devi temple for a peaceful environment then about 200 meters from kasar devi there is a resort locally known as kasar jungle resort u may stay there..