Garjiya Devi Temple

Garjia Devi Temple is actually a large rock placed amidst river Kosi, that's named after the deity of the same name. You can reach here by climbing a few flights of stairs. This temple is amongst the famous places to visit in Jim Corbett for devotees of the deity from all over the world. Many couples also prefer to seek the blessings of Garjia Devi here. The temple is situated over a large rock in the Kosi River and is one of the most famous temples of the Nainital district, visited by thousands of devotees during Kartik Poornima, a Hindu holy day celebrated on the fifteenth lunar day of Kartik (November – December) The first Priest was Pt. Keshav Dutt Pandey who began worship of Devi Girija.There is also a statue of LakshmiNarayan of 9th Century,That statue made from black granite. Many people go there every day, worship in the temple. Many people bath in the Kosi river situated near Garjiya temple.

On the day of Kartik Poornima, a big fair is organizes at Garjia Temple attends by thousands of devotees from far away places. Inside the temple, an idol of Goddess Garjiya is placed with idols of Ganesha, Saraswati and Bhairon Nath.Kartik Poornima is the festival of lights. The Garjiya temple fully decorated with diyas lit by devotees and worshipers during the time of festival gives a wonderful panoramic view over the Kosi River, which surely demands for a visit to this divine Devi temple at least once in a life time.

Garjiya Devi Temple is one of the ancient Devi temples in India, which is located in the outskirts of a beautiful village called Girjiya near to Ramnagar in Uttrakhand. Garjiya Devi Mandir also called as the Girija Devi Temple in Ramnagar (named after the presiding diety Mata Garjiya Devi), have an eye catching beautiful view of located over a giant rock in Kosi River. Nainital have a rich cultural heritage and Garjiya Devi Temple Uttarakhand attracts thousands of devotees every year because of the divinity that the place have to offer. Located near to Jim Corbett National Park, Ramnagar Uttarakhand, Garjiya Devi Mandir view its huge devotee crowd mainly during the time of Kartik Poornima.