Mahasu Devta Temple, Hanol, Uttarakhand

Mahasu Devta Temple, Hanol, Uttarakhand

Mahasu Devta Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to local deity, Mahasu Devta in Hanol Village in Uttarakhand State, India. Mahasu Devta Temple is on the eastern bank of Tons River (Tamas) on the Tuini-Mori road at Hanol village. Hanol is at an altitude of 1,050 m above M.S.L. This temple is a sort of pilgrimage place for people living in vast areas in the mountainous parts of Uttarakhand, west of Yamuna River, The trans Giri area of Sirmaur district and major part of Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh.

Legends

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The Temple

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Festivals

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Best Time to Visit

In summer (March to May), the climate is very pleasant. Most of the pilgrims visit temple during this time.  In the rainy season (July to September), there is mild rainfall. Most of the roads are slippery during this season. In winter (November to February) the weather is chilly.

Accommodation

The Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam guest house is the reasonable and comfortable accommodation option at Hanol. It has five rooms and a dormitory. Accommodation is also available on the premises of the temple. 

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 15 Kms from Tiuni, 49 Kms from Purola, 67 Kms from Naugaon, 77 Kms from Barkot, 94 Kms from Chakrata, 141 Kms from Shimla, 147 Kms from Mussoorie, 172 Kms from Dehradun, 201 Kms from Dehradun Airport and 404 Kms from New Delhi Airport. Mahasu Devta Temple is situated on the eastern bank of Tons River (Tamas) at Hanol village. Hanol is approachable from Tiuni, a well-known trijunction of roads on the Pabbar River after covering a distance of 15 km on an all-weather motorable road which meanders smoothly through the pine clad mountain slopes. Although the terrain through which the road passes is very narrow and by another side of road one can see the river tons.

The Mahasu Devta Temple is about 172 Kms from Dehradun via Chakrata. It takes about seven hours to reach this Temple.  The road is narrow and difficult during rainy season. Another route to reach this temple is via Mussoorie, Purola, Naugaon. This route is much better than the former one and takes approximately the same time to reach. The temple is also connected to Shimla via Chaupal and via Jubbal. The nearest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun. The nearest railway terminus is also at Dehradun.

Location