All you need to know about Kuteti Devi Temple in Uttarkashi
Kuteti Devi Temple is a famous pilgrimage on hari parvat, is about 2 km from Uttarkashi town of Uttarakhand state. This temple is located at the bank of the river Bhagirathi. Kuteti Devi Temple is the heart of Uttarkashi as it is known to be associated with the daughter and son-in-law of Maharaja Kota. Many of the travelers prefer to come in between October to May as it is the best time to visit. It should be noted that during winters we witness huge snowfall on the surrounding hills, which becomes difficult to travel as landslides may happen due to heavy rain.
Main highlights of Kuteti Devi temple:
Longitude and Latitude: 30.7229° N, 78.4443° E
Weather: sunny, rainy, windy, foggy
Nearby places to visit: Vishwanath temple, Dayara Bugyal, Dodi Tal, Maneri Dam, Nachiketa Tal, Shakti Temple, Nehru Mountaineering Institute, Pokhu Devta Temple.
How to reach: By bus, by car, by bike
Main food: Chainsoo, Babru, Chana Madra, Siddu, Shakuli, Aloo palda, Kullu Trout, and many more.
Town: Uttarkashi
State: Uttarakhand
History of Kuteti Devi Temple:
Do you know there is an interesting story related to the Kuteti Devi Temple? One day Maharaja of Kota was traveling to Gangotri Dham and on that day a bag full of money was lost somewhere during the visit of Gangotri Dham. The king became very upset and Frustrated, the king returned to Uttarkashi and prayed at the Vishwanath temple a Hindu temple in Uttarakhand and he promised that if he gets his bag back.
So, he will marry his daughter to a suitable boy from that village. And after some time, the king’s bag was found by a priest and the priest returned the bag of full money to the king. This made the king extremely happy; he instructed the priest to find a suitable groom to find a boy for his daughter.
The princess got married to the boy decided by the priest but this decision makes the princess unhappy as this decision would take her away from her diety Goddess “Kuteti Devi “and the princess of Maharaja of Kota does not want to leave this place. Currently, The Temple is built at the same place where these precious stones were found by the princess instructed by Goddess Kuteti Devi in their dreams. Both the princess and her husband prayed to the goddess to find a solution to this problem.
After this, the Goddess kuteti appeared in their dreams and talked about making an idol of Goddess on a high mound near the river Indravati. On The Next Day, the princess and her husband reached the place instructed by Kuteti Devi and found three stones in the form of Goddess, so the Kuteti Devi temple has been built at the same place where those three stones were found. So, this was the history behind Kuteti Devi temple.
How to Reach Kuteti Devi Temple – (By Air, By Train, By Road)
By Air:
Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun is the nearest airport of Uttarkashi, Distance between Dehradun to kuteti and Devi temple distance is about 146.7 km.
By Train:
Dehradun Railway Station is the nearest station to Uttarkashi, you have to travel by Road after Reaching Dehradun.
By Road:
The Hindu temple of Devi kuteti is well connected to the cities of Uttarakhand. You can travel at your own convenience via NH 34.
Distance chart of Kuteti Devi Temple from different cities:
- Delhi to Uttarkashi: 425.6 km.
- Chandigarh to Uttarkashi:366.7 km.
- Noida to Uttarkashi:400.3.
- Haridwar to Uttarkashi: 191 km.
- Dehradun to Uttarkashi: 144.1 km.
- Rishikesh to Uttarkashi: 169.3 km.
Kuteti Devi Temple nearby hotels:
- Hotel Sahaj villa
- Shikhar nature resort
- Shivlinga tourist complex
- River-view resort
- Hotel 5 Elements
- Hotel the great Ganga
- Hotel KNB heritage
- Monal tourist Home
- Kuflon Basics
- Hotel Vishwanath
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit kuteti Devi Temple?
The best time to visit this temple is between October to May.
Do I need to pay anything to visit this temple?
You don’t have to pay anything.
Do I need to remove my footwear before entering the temple?
Yes, you are requested to remove your footwear before entering the temple.
Is there any restriction in the dressing code?
No restriction as such, but you are requested not to wear any Disrespectful Dress.
Can I give donations and what is the pooja vidhi?
Yes, you can give, you can discuss Pooja vidhi with the priest.
Is photography allowed?
Before taking any photos or videos, you have to take permission from the priest of this temple.
