About
Hat Kalika Temple is located in the Valley of mountains called Uttrakhand. Uttrakhand is known for its beauty of nature & Best tourist places to visit and also for top universities with top Rankings. But Uttrakhand is also known for its religious places like Haridwar and Rishikesh. Out of this, there is also one religious place called hat Kalika temple. Hat Kalika Temple is located in Gangolihat, Pithoragarh district of Uttrakhand, India.
History & Mythology
According to the local Hat Kalika temple is said that Adi Shankaracharya did pooja to please Adi Shakti. And also it is said to be that Maha kali comes every night to rest. It is said to be that in 1971 Maha Kali separate Pakistan into two different parts. Maha Kali is also known as Battlefield Queen. It is sad to be that if you want to win the war you only have to take blessings from Maha Kali. One of the regiments from the Indian army has a strong belief in Maha kali. As I told you before if you want to win the war you only have to take blessings from Maha Kali & one of the regiments Kumaon regiment believes in Maha kali. They always take blessings from Maha Kali to win the wars. This temple is mainly known for the presence of Maha kali & supporting the Kumaon regiment soldiers in the wars.
The best Time To Visit
The best time to visit hat Kalika temple is in April, May, and June. Because the temperature is neutral in between days. And at this time you can explore more places in Uttrakhand like Bhurmuni Waterfall, Paradise Falls, and Pithoragarh Fort also known as Gorkha Killa.
Location
Hat Kalika temple is located in Pithoragarh NH-309A and connects Gangolighat with other destinations. 76KM far away from Pithoragarh city and 35KM away from Chaukori. You can explore more hidden places in Pithoragarh. And also there is no entry fee at the temple or any other places previously mentioned.
How to reach
By road: Now the question is how to reach the temple firstly you have to come to Haridwar by train, bus, plane, etc. And after reaching Haridwar you have only two options left to reach the temple which is by bus or car because the Temple is located in the mountains so trains and flights can’t reach the Temple. Hat Kalika Temple is Around 443.9Km away from Haridwar which will take approximately 9hr 34 mins by road. If we talk about the bus it will cost you around 200 rupees & by car, it will cost you around 1000 rupees. But if you rent a car it will cost you more and it purely depends upon you how you arrange the car. And if you are in a group or you find a partner or a group it will cost you less because the rent will be divided between your group.
By train: The train journey is the most beautiful journey which you can enjoy every time of your trip. But sometimes it feels boring on a train journey. So the fastest train from Delhi to Haridwar will take around 4hrs 30mins. As I told you before there is no direct train to the hat Kalika temple.
By air: Air transport is said to be the fastest way of traveling but in this case, it is not possible because the flight will land at jolly grand airport & the distance between the airport to Haridwar is 39.8Km which will take around 1 hour. And also your trip budget will increase. Flight ticket from Delhi to the Jolly grand airport cost around 2500 rupees for one-sided & one person.
Travel Tips
At last, I want to suggest you Bonus tips to complete your trip perfectly without any problems. Here are some tips
- Firstly you can take warmer clothes because the temple is located at a higher altitude.
- Secondly you can take trekking shoes because the surface is not plain.
- Third you can raincoat, as it is located at a higher altitude so the weather is unpredictable.
- Fourth the perfect time to visit the temple is in the morning.
- Fifth you can book a Char Dham Yatra package that can make your trip affordable.
