This holy Shakti Peeth is located in the lap of the mighty Himalayas in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand near Kedarnath. It is among the 52 Shakti Peeth located in India and holds great importance in Hindu tradition. It is the best place for nature lovers and devotees have wish to visit some of the Shakti Peeth and take blessings of Maa Kaali and other deities.
Located at an altitude of 6000 feet above sea level on the bank of the Sarashwati River in Rudraprayag district, Kalimath is among the 108 shakti peeths available in India. As per the legend, Kalimath is a place where Maa Shakti( Kali) killed the Demon Rakt Beej. After killing the demon, when Lord Shiva lied below Maa Kali's feet, she went to the earth. A silver plate is placed at the place where she disappeared, and a temple was built around that silver plate. The silver plate is removed only on the 8th day of Navratra, and the chef priest performs the pooja at midnight.
As per another legend, it is believed that the lower part of Maa Kali is worshipped at Kalimath, whereas the upper body part is being worshipped at Dhari Devi temple. As per this legend, it is believed that when the Dhari Devi brothers chopped him into two pieces and threw her into the river, the upper body part appeared at the place where Dhari Devi Temple is located, while the lower part appeared here.
Not only Maa Kali, but Maa Sharashwati and Maa Laxmi are also worshipped here. Bhairav Nath Temple can also be found on its premises.
Kalimath temple is located at a scenic and sacred location in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. Unlike other places, where Maa Kali is worshipped as the first goddess, here she is treated as a protector of Char Dham temples. To reach here, you need to pass through some of the most beautiful locations in Uttarakhand. Here is a brief description of how to reach the Kalimath temple.
By Air:- The nearest airport to Kalimath temple is Dehradun airport, which is known as Jolly Grant airport. It is located at a distance of 221 km. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected by major airports of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, etc. All major flight operating companies like Spicejet, Air India, Indigo, Vistara, etc. have regular flights for this location. You can book your flight dicetly for this airport from your hometown. The nearest international airport to Kalimath temple is Indra Gandi International (IGI) airport, which is located at a distance of 471 km from Kalimath temple. If you are not getting a direct flight to Dehradun airport or traveling from somewhere outside India, then you can also take a flight for IGI, New Delhi.
By Train:- The nearest railway station to Kalimath temple is Rishikesh, which is known as Yog Nagri Rishikesh railway station with station and is located at a distance of 205 km from Kalimath temple. But this station is not well connected, so you can also look for trains for Haridwar, Dehradun, or Roorkee. All these cities are located very close to each other and well connected by other cities in India.
By Road:- Kalimath temple is well connected by road from the major cities of Uttarakhand and other cities nearby. If you are coming from New Delhi, you can take a direct bus from ISBT, Kashmir, or drive all the way to Kalimath Temple in your personal vehicle. In addition to this, you can also book your personal cab for you. This is going to be very costly but most preferable if you are traveling with family and kids. It's also one of the safest modes to travel to Kalimath temple. You can also get a shared cab from Haridwar railway station for Rudraprayag and then another taxi, which will take you to Kalimath. The last option is to hire a bike or scooter from Haridwar. Rishikesh or Dehradun and then go on a road trip. But this is recommended only to those who have prior experience of driving in hilly regions; otherwise, it could be fatal.
Kedarnath Temple:-One of the 12 jyotirlingas, Panch Kedar, Chota Char Dham yatra, and Do Dham yatra, Kedarnath Temple is one of the most famous temples located in Uttarakhand. This Kedarnath temple is located 54 kilometers from here. Millions of tourists visit the Kedarnath temple every year to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. You can book your Kedarnath yatra package with us with visit to Kalimath temple to cover both the places in one go. In our Kedarnath yatra package cost we provide transportation, meals, guide, yatra registration, river rafting and many more.
Ukhimath:- The winter seat of Lord Kedar is at Ukhimath. It is just at a distance of 21 km from Kalimath temple. If you are visiting here during the winter and wish to take the blessing of Lord Kedar, then visiting Ukhimath is going to be the best option.
Guptkashi: Another kashi of India after kashi vishwanath is Guptkashi in Uttarakhand. This is located just 8 km from Kalimath temple. It is another Lord Shiva temple and holds great importance in Hindu tradition.
Triyuginarayan Temple:- You must get excited by knowing that Triyuginarayan Temple is the place where Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati got married. Yes, you heard right, and this temple is very close to Kalimath Temple and located at just 56 kms from the temple. This temple is also known as Akhand Dhuni Temple due to the perpetual fire burning in the compound of the temple.
Dhari Devi Temple:- As per the holy scriptures, it is said that the upper body part of the maa kali placed in Kalimath temple is worshipped at Dhari Devi Temple, which is located at a distance of 63 km. It is another most important and sacred temple of Uttarakhand, having great importance. This magnificent temple is located in the middle of the river Alaknanda and is credited with controlling the water level of the river and finally the flood in this state. This temple is also famous for its diety, who appear as a small kid in the morning, as a young lady in the afternoon, and as an old lady in the evening. So if you are visiting Kalimath temple in the near future, Dhari Devi temple should be on your itinerary, and it falls in the route of the Char Dham Yatra circuit.
Despite being in the mountains, this temple remains accessible throughout the year. But if we talk about the best time to visit Kalimath Temple, it is during the summer, i.e., from May to June. You can also come to this region in the months of September to April, but you will face a chilling cold. In the months of July and August, this region experienced heavy railfall, causing various natural challenges like landslides, slippery roads, stone shooting, road blockages, etc., making it the most inappropriate time to visit this place.
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