Chandika Devi Temple, Simli, Uttarakhand

Chandika Devi Temple, Simli, Uttarakhand

Chandika Devi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to goddess Sakthi located in Simli Village in Karnaprayag Tehsil in Chamoli District in Uttarakhand, India. The temple is also called as Raj Rajeshwari Temple and Govind Group of Temples. The temple is situated on the banks of Pindar river. The temple complex is one of the state protected monuments in Uttarakhand declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple Complex

The temple complex houses shrines of Gol, Govind, Gunsai, Chandika Devi and Raj Rajeshwari Devi. The prominent shrine is dedicated to Chandika Devi. All these shrines follow Nagara style architecture. There is an ancient Peepal tree covering the entire temple complex under its shade. The devotees used to sacrifice goats and fowls to the goddess Chandika Devi in ancient times but now this practice is replaced by coconut offerings.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 6 Kms from Karnaprayag, 39 Kms from Rudraprayag, 44 Kms from Gopeshwar, 61 Kms from Gwaldam, 84 Kms from Baijnath, 126 Kms from Ranikhet, 173 Kms from Rishikesh Railway Station, 176 Kms from Rishikesh and 190 Kms from Dehradun Airport. The temple is situated on Karnaprayag to Baijnath route.

Location