Garjiya Devi Temple

Garjiya Devi Temple is located in the Garjiya village near Ramnagar on NH 121 in Nainital district, Uttarakhand. It is 13km away from Rmanagar and 75km from Nainital. It is situated on the outskirts of the Corbett National park. It is a shakti shrine. Garjiya Devi is the presiding deity. It is situated on a huge rock in midst of river Kosi.  It is one of the famous temples in the Nainital district.

Legends believe that Garjiya Devi is the incarnation of Goddess Parvati, daughter of King of Himalayas, Giriraj. On the day of Kartik Poornima, a big fair is organized at the temple. It is attended by thousands of devotees. It is a holy day celebrated on the fifteenth lunar day of the Kartik month i.e.  November- December. Kartik Purnima also coincides with Guru Nanak Jayanti.

The Temple visit is open for tourists all round the year except for the monsoon season since the water level in river Kosi increases.

Temple is opened from 6 AM to 12 PM and from 4 PM to 8 PM.