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group of ancient temples located in Champawat
Ancient hilltop temple on Kasar Devi ridge near Almora, visited by Swami Vivekananda.
Ancient temple complex at Baijnath near Kausani with shrines to Vaidyanath (Shiva), Parvati and many other deities.
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.
Shiva temple at Kankhal on the site of King Daksha's legendary yagna, with the Sati Kund nearby.
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.