Travelling to
Jaipur
Rajasthan
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Ancient temple complex at Baijnath near Kausani with shrines to Vaidyanath (Shiva), Parvati and many other deities.
The Baijnath temple complex holds shrines to Vaidyanath (Shiva) and Parvati, Nritya Ganapati, Kartikeya, Narasimha and other deities; Katyuri inscriptions survive in the area. Folklore says Shiva and Parvati married here. Boating is possible on the nearby Baijnath Lake.
Shiva temple at Kankhal on the site of King Daksha's legendary yagna, with the Sati Kund nearby.
Ancient hilltop temple on Kasar Devi ridge near Almora, visited by Swami Vivekananda.
Char Dham temple of Vishnu (Badrinarayan) on the Alaknanda at about 3,100 m, open about six months a year.
Siddhapeeth temple of goddess Chandi on Neel Parvat across the Ganga, reached by ropeway.
Hilltop shrine of goddess Mansa Devi on Bilwa Parvat above Haridwar, reached by ropeway or a 2 km path.
Shakti Peetha of Maya Devi, Haridwar's presiding goddess, from whom the old name Mayapur comes.
Ashram and temple of Neem Karoli Baba in a valley near Bhowali, visited by devotees from around the world.
Stone temple of Shiva at about 3,580 m, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and the Char Dham; reached by a 16 km trek from Gaurikund.