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{{Infobox temple<br />
| name = Garjiya Devi Temple<br />
| image = Garjiya_devi_temple.jpeg<br />
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| caption = Garjiya Devi Temple<br />
| map_type = India Uttarakhand<br />
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| coordinates = {{coord|29.49410|79.14123|format=dms|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| state = [[Uttarakhand]]<br />
| district = [[Nainital district|Nainital]]<br />
| location = Garjiya village, [[Nainital district|Nainital]]<br />
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| deity = [[Goddess Parvati]] <br />
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| architecture = [[Hindu temple architecture|Nagara]]<br />
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|festivals=[[Kartika Purnima]]<br />
|elevation_ft=60}}<br />
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[[File:Garjiya_Devi_Temple_Ramnagar.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Garjiya Devi Temple on the Kosi River]] [[File:Garjiya Devi Temple.JPG|thumb|The statue of Garjiya Devi at Garjiya Devi Temple, Ramnagar]]<br />
'''Garjiya Devi Temple''' is a [[Hindus|hindu]] [[Devi]] temple located in the Garjiya village 14 km north of the city [[Ramnagar, Nainital|Ramnagar]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]], on the outskirts of the [[Corbett National Park]].<ref name="Negi1993">{{cite book|author=Sharad Singh Negi|title=Kumaun: The Land and the People|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4OR16BYbWDwC&pg=PA192|year=1993|publisher=Indus Publishing|isbn=978-81-85182-89-6|page=192}}</ref> It is a sacred [[Shaktism|Shakti]] shrine where Garjiya Devi is the presiding deity. The [[temple]] is Perched on a large mountain rock at an elevation of 60 feet above the ground in the [[Kosi River (Uttarakhand)|Kosi river]] and is one of the most famous temples of the [[Nainital district]],<ref name="JoshiAgrawal1996">{{cite book|author1=Bipin Chandra Joshi|author2=C. M. Agrawal|title=Man, culture, and society in the Kumaun Himalayas: General B.C. Joshi commemoration volume|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uXpuAAAAMAAJ|page=111|year=1996|publisher=Shree Almora Book Depot|isbn=978-81-85865-29-4}}</ref> visited by thousands of devotees during [[Kartik Poornima]], a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] holy day celebrated on the fifteenth lunar day of [[Kartika (month)|Kartik]] [[Purnima]] a full moon day falling either in November or December. During this time, the temple is adorned with colourful bulbs and [[Diya (lamp)|diyas]], exuding distinctive vibrancy. Various rituals and celebrations further enhance the temple's uniqueness during this festival.<br />
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Garjiya Mata Temple is a Hindu shrine dedicated to the Goddess Garjiya, believed to be the reincarnation of Goddess [[Parvati]].<br />
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Beyond its spiritual importance, the temple's picturesque location also contributes to its popularity. Nestled beside the flowing river, amid lush greenery and surrounded by distant hills, it offers a visually appealing experience.<br />
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The first priest was Pt. Keshav Dutt Pandey who began worship of Devi Girija. There is also a statue of LakshmiNarayan of 9th century, made from black granite. Many people from nearby areas go there every day to worship in the temple. Many people bathe in the Kosi river near Garjiya temple.<br />
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== Best Time to Visit Garjiya Temple ==<br />
The best time to visit Garjiya Temple is from October to May, as this period also allows for [[Jim Corbett National Park|Corbett National Park]] safaris. Moreover, the major festivals celebrated at Garjiya Temple occur during the winter season.<br />
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==Festivals==<br />
The temple is also known as the festival of lights of the gods.<ref>[[Prabodhini Ekadashi]] is known as Dva-Diwali in some regions.</ref> The [[Kartik Purnima]] festival also coincides with the [[Sikhism|Sikh]] festival of [[Guru Nanak Jayanti]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of Hindu festivals]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.thedivineindia.com/girija-devi-temple-ramnagar/5814 Garjiya Devi Temple - thedivineindia.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001155738/http://www.thedivineindia.com/girija-devi-temple-ramnagar/5814 |date=1 October 2017 }}<br />
* [http://www.india9.com/i9show/Garjiya-Devi-Temple-23431.htm Garjiya Devi Temple]<br />
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