Popular Temples of Dehradun
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| Tapkeshwar Temple Dehradun |
Uttarakhand called Devbhoomi and all cities have various historical temples which are very popular among the Hindu devotees of India. Dehradun has lots of popular temples that attract tourists from all over India. Dehradun is one of the finest hill cities in Uttarakhand. It is a very popular destination in India.
Dehradun is also popular for its religious places. There are many unique religious places to visit in Dehradun. Rishikesh, Haridwar, Chakrata are places to visit near Dehradun where you can also see many historical and popular temples that attract many religious tourists from all over the world.
Dehradun is also popular for its religious places. Temples in Dehradun are situated in the dense forest at cool places that provide us mind refreshments and relaxation from the metro life. Some of the temples such as the Tapkeshwar temple are among the ancient historical Mahabharata times.
The natural beauty of Dehradun and the history of many ancient temples attract thousands of devotees. The mythological significance of the city of Dehradun, famous as the Taposthali of the Sage Muni, is revealed due to the famous ancient temples located here.
Here we Listed Top Religious Places to Visit in Dehradun
- Tapkeshwar Temple
- Laxman Siddh
- Daat Kali Mandir
- Santala Devi Temple
- Prakasheshwar Mahadev Mandir
- Buddha Temple
- Chandrabani Temple
- Kalu Siddh Mandir
- Mandu Sidh
- Shani Dham
- Tapovan
- Jwalaji Temple
- Lakha Mandal Temple
- Swarg Niwas Temple
- Sai Baba Temple
- Shri Prithvi Nath Mahadev
Tapkeshwar Mahadev Mandir
Tapkeshwar Mahadev Mandir is the
most famous Lord Shiva's temple of Dehradun. It is popular by various names as
Tapkeshwer Dham, Tapkeshwar Mandir, and Tapkeshwar temple. Tapkeshwar Shiv
temple is a natural cave that is situated near the Tons River. This cave is
also famous as 'Dron Cave' because Guru Dronacharya did 'Tapasya' here.
There is a Swayambhu Shivling inside the cave on which water drops fall naturally and regularly. That’s why this Shiv temple called Tapkeshwar. Around the temple, greenery, river, and springs make this place naturally beautiful. Read more
There is a Swayambhu Shivling inside the cave on which water drops fall naturally and regularly. That’s why this Shiv temple called Tapkeshwar. Around the temple, greenery, river, and springs make this place naturally beautiful. Read more
Jai Maa Daat Kali ManokamnaSiddh Peeth Mandir
Jai Maa Daat Kali Manokamna Siddh
Peeth Mandir is popularly known as Daat Kali Mandir in Dehradun. Daat Kali
Mandir is among the popular temples of the Dehradun. Daat Kali Mandir is
dedicated to the Goddess Kali. Goddess Kaali is the avatar of Goddess Shakti.
Maa Daat Kali Mandir is considered as the Sidh Peeth temple. Every devotee of Maa Daat Kali comes here to get blessings before starting new work. Maa Daat Kali is situated in a beautiful forest area near the mountains. Read more
Maa Daat Kali Mandir is considered as the Sidh Peeth temple. Every devotee of Maa Daat Kali comes here to get blessings before starting new work. Maa Daat Kali is situated in a beautiful forest area near the mountains. Read more
Shri Prakasheshwar Mahadev Mandir
Shri Prakasheshwar Mahadev Mandir
is a temple of Hindu Lord Shiva which is located on the Dehradun-Mussoorie Road
in Uttarakhand and popularly known as Shiv Mandir on Mussoorie road. This Shiv
temple has Sphatik Shivling of Lord Shiva.
There are many Shiv Mandir in Dehradun but this is a special one because it is a private temple owned by an unknown owner. Due to private ownership of this Shiv temple, it is one of the visiting places in Dehradun for tourists. The temple is full of devotees during Hindu festival Shivratri and in Sawan months. Read more
There are many Shiv Mandir in Dehradun but this is a special one because it is a private temple owned by an unknown owner. Due to private ownership of this Shiv temple, it is one of the visiting places in Dehradun for tourists. The temple is full of devotees during Hindu festival Shivratri and in Sawan months. Read more
Buddha Temple
Buddha Temple of the Dehradun is
an eminent example of Tibetan culture and Japanese art. Buddha Temple is
situated in a calm and peaceful place far from the city's hustle and bustle.
Buddha Temple and Mindrolling Monastery is one of the major tourist’s attractions of Dehradun, that attracts not only Indian tourists but also international tourists from various countries such as Japan, China, Nepal, Shri Lanka, Bhutan, Burma, Thailand, Tibet, etc.
Tourists come here to see, the World's Largest Stupa of Lord Gautama Buddha and to learn how to live in the Buddhist way of life. Here you can see a large Buddhist community. Read more
Buddha Temple and Mindrolling Monastery is one of the major tourist’s attractions of Dehradun, that attracts not only Indian tourists but also international tourists from various countries such as Japan, China, Nepal, Shri Lanka, Bhutan, Burma, Thailand, Tibet, etc.
Tourists come here to see, the World's Largest Stupa of Lord Gautama Buddha and to learn how to live in the Buddhist way of life. Here you can see a large Buddhist community. Read more
Laxman Siddh Temple
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| Laxman Siddh Peeth Temple |
It is an ancient and popular
temple that is located in Dehradun. Laxman Sidh Temple is only 13 kilometers
from the Dehradun railway station. It is situated amidst dense forests during a
very calm and picturesque environment on the Haridwar NH 72 highway.
There are four very famous and old Siddh temples in Dehradun. Among all four Laxman Siddh Temple is very famous than others. Every local person of Dehradun know about these temples and go there during the fairs organized and festivals. Read more
There are four very famous and old Siddh temples in Dehradun. Among all four Laxman Siddh Temple is very famous than others. Every local person of Dehradun know about these temples and go there during the fairs organized and festivals. Read more
Kalu Sidh Baba SidhPeeth
It is in Kaluwala village is
popularly known as Kalu Sidh and among the one the temple of famous Char Sidh
Peeths of Dehradun. It is a local pilgrim place and famous in nearby city
devotees also. It is situated in a very dense forest area near the river.
There is a Shiv Ling also in the Kalu Sidh Peeth. It is believed that in the 15th century, the Shiv Ling was established in Kalu Sidh, which is under the open sky. Efforts to make the roof on this have always been failing. Read more
There is a Shiv Ling also in the Kalu Sidh Peeth. It is believed that in the 15th century, the Shiv Ling was established in Kalu Sidh, which is under the open sky. Efforts to make the roof on this have always been failing. Read more
Madu Siddh Temple
It is in the very dense forest
near the Nimi River near the village of Aamwala. The Madu Sidh Peeth temple is
at a calm place very far from city life. You can reach there by two ways,
one way is from Chakrata road via Premnagar and another via Kaulagarh road.
Actually, Madu Sidh temple is a Lord Shiv temple where you can see the Swayambhu Shivling. This Swayambhu Shivling is worshiped here from Treta Yug. Local and nearby city devotees regularly visit this Madu Siddh temple. Read more
Actually, Madu Sidh temple is a Lord Shiv temple where you can see the Swayambhu Shivling. This Swayambhu Shivling is worshiped here from Treta Yug. Local and nearby city devotees regularly visit this Madu Siddh temple. Read more
Manak Sidh Peeth Temple
It is one of the famous temples
of Char Sidh of Dehradun. Manak Sidh Baba Mandir is present in the Shimla
bypass located in the Badowala area. Among all four Sidh temple, Manak Sidh
Temple is near to the city.
Dehradun and nearby city devotees know about this temple and always come here during the fairs and annual celebrations of the Manak Siddh Temple. Read more
Dehradun and nearby city devotees know about this temple and always come here during the fairs and annual celebrations of the Manak Siddh Temple. Read more
Shri Prithvi Nath Mahadev Mandir
Shri Prithvi Nath Mahadev Mandir
of Dehradun one of the very ancient Lord Shiva temple. It is said the Shivling
emerged from the ground itself so this is the Swambhoo Shivling. Prithvi Nath
is one of the names of Lord Shiva. Prithvi Nath means Lord of Earth.
The temple is called Shri Prithvi
Nath temple because of the Shivling established here is in the form of the
earth that is filled with water always. At Prithvi Nath Mahadev temple trinity
is established at the one place in the form of Pindies. One Pindi is for Lord
Brahma, one for Lord Vishnu and the Shivling is under the water-filled form in
the earth's shape. Read more
Santala Devi Temple (Santaurgarh)
Santala Devi Mandir is a very
popular and ancient hilltop temple of Dehradun. The temple is also famous as the Santora Devi temple among the devotees. The Santala Devi temple is situated in
the village of Jahariwala.
Temple is situated at the hilltop and at the bottom of the hill there is a very beautiful River Nun which makes it a very beautiful location for the tourist who comes to visit this temple. Santala Devi temple is at about 2083 m in height.
There are other Gods statues also in the Santala Devi Temple such as Gauri Sankar Statues, Lord Hanuman, Lord Shani Dev, Maa Kali, etc. Read more
Temple is situated at the hilltop and at the bottom of the hill there is a very beautiful River Nun which makes it a very beautiful location for the tourist who comes to visit this temple. Santala Devi temple is at about 2083 m in height.
There are other Gods statues also in the Santala Devi Temple such as Gauri Sankar Statues, Lord Hanuman, Lord Shani Dev, Maa Kali, etc. Read more
Mahamaya Maa Bala Sundari Mandir
One of the popular temples of Maa
Bala Sundari is situated at Sudhowala in Dehardun. This temple is situated
inside the lush green dense forest which is approximately 3.5 km from Sudhowala
in the South-West direction. Mahamaya Bala Sundari is an infant state of Goddess
Vaishno Devi.
This temple is considered
as Sidh Peeth Mandir of Maa Bala Sundari and it is believed it a very old
temple and the actual Pindi form of Maa Bala Sundari is in the small old temple
where devotees go for worship since time immemorial. Read more
Shri Balaji Dham
Shri Balaji Dham or Shri Siddh
Hanuman Mandir is situated at national highway 72, Jhajra, Dehradun,
Uttarakhand. This temple was established by Baba Ram Kishan Das Barfani in
Jhajra in the year 1957. Balaji is a very famous name of
Hindu God Hanuman. Balaji's name is famous in north India.
Balaji means Baal
Hanuman or the childhood form of Lord Hanuman Ji. There is the main statue of Shri
Balaji, Bhairav Baba, and Shri Pretraj Sarkar is established in the Shri Balaji
Dham. Other than these God, Lord Shiva, Shivling, Lord Vishnu, Radha Krishna,
Durga Mata, Lord Shani, etc statue also there. Read more
As you see I mentioned lots of
temples and religious places in the above list but I mentioned here that places
I visited personally. As soon as I visited more places I will definitely share
them with all of you.