Thursday, July 30, 2015

Hat Kalika Temple Gangolihat

Hat Kalika Temple Gangolihat - Kalika Temple, the temple was chosen by Sankaracharya for installation of Mahakali Shaktipeeth. It is believed that the Original Goddes Kalika Mata, which supposed to be in West Bengal, shifted her place form Bengal to Gangolihat.

The temple of Mahakali, which is said to be of great antiquity and is situated in the midst of a dense deodar forest.


It is alleged that during the reign of the Chand rajas, human beings were, at times, offered in sacrifice at this temple, but the practice was stopped in the last century. Goats and buffaloes still continue to be sacrificed, particularly during the Navaratris of Chaitra and Asvina.

Kalika Temple Gangolihat is a famous temple and one of the important sightseeing attractions in Gangolihat. Besides this place also has the remains of a small fort built by a regent of the Chand rajas.

Kalika Temple is located 77 kms away from Pithoragarh 17 kms away from Patal Bhuvneshwar.

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