Purnagiri Devi Temple, Tanakpur, Uttarakhand
Purnagiri Devi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Shakti located near Tanakpur City in Champawat District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. The Temple is situated at an altitude of 3000 feet on Annapurna peak. The Temple is situated on the right bank of the river kali. The Temple is believed to be one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. Being one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of Hindu Mythology, this temple is one of the holiest sites for devotees of the Shakti sect of Hinduism.
Legends
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The Temple
The Temple is situated at an altitude of 3000 feet on Annapurna peak. The Temple is situated on the right bank of the river kali. River Kali is running between Purnagiri, housing the Shakthi Peeth and another mountain, housing a temple of Baba Siddh Nath. The view from the top of Purnagiri mountain is breathtaking. Distant Nepali villages, rivers, streams, townships can be viewed from the top. Tourists and devotees can enjoy this beautiful view from the top of Purnagiri.
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and from 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.
Festivals
During Navratri, in the Chaitra month of the Indian calendar (in the month of March - April), the temple of Purnagiri organizes Purnagiri Mela. After worshipping Mata Purnagiri, people also pay their tributes to her loyal devotee Bada Sidth Nath at Brahmadev and Mahendra Nagar in Nepal. Every year, a fair is organized on Vishuwat Sankranti, which continues for about forty days. Next to the Holi festival, the longest fair of Kumaon.
Prayers
During the Navaratri, devotees tie a thread to take a wish. If their wish gets fulfilled, the pilgrims come back and untie the threads. It is also said that about the Purnagiri Temple, child will gain long life and intelligence due to the Mundan ceremony of the temple.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 22 Kms from Tanakpur, 23 Kms from Tanakpur Railway Station, 23 Kms from Tanakpur Bus Stand, 39 Kms from Nepal Mahendra Nagar Airport, 93 Kms from Champawat and 119 Kms from Pantnagar Airport. The Temple is located close to the Nepal border. Devotees has to reach Tunyas via Thulligarh from Tanakpur. This temple is located on the top of the mountain. A trek about 3km is needed to reach the top of the mountain (temple). It is not advisable to visit here during rainy season as there are frequent landslides in the hills and the path to temple is not well maintained during this season.
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