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	==Legend==		==Legend==
	One of the most persistent ~~mythologies~~ concerning the origin of worship at the site is associated with the legend of [[Sati (goddess)\|Sati]], who was the wife of the ascetic god [[Shiva]] and daughter of the Puranic god-king [[Daksha]]. Daksha was unhappy with his daughter's choice of husband, and when he performed a grand Vedic sacrifice for all the deities, he did not invite Shiva or Sati. In a rage, Sati threw herself onto the fire, knowing that this would make the sacrifice impure. Because she was the all-powerful mother goddess, Sati left her body in that moment to be reborn as the goddess Parvati. Meanwhile, Shiva was stricken with grief and rage at the loss of his wife. He put Sati's body over his shoulder and began his [[tandava]] (dance of cosmic destruction) throughout the heavens, and vowed not to stop until the body was completely rotted away. The other Gods, afraid of their annihilation, implored [[Vishnu]] to pacify Shiva. Thus, wherever Shiva wandered while dancing, Vishnu followed. He sent his discus [[Sudarshan Chakra\|Sudarshana]] to destroy the corpse of Sati. Pieces of her body fell until Shiva was left without a body to carry. Seeing this, Shiva sat down to do Mahatapasya (great penance). Despite the similarity in name, scholars do not generally believe that this legend gave rise to the practice of sati, or widow burning.		One of the most persistent history concerning the origin of worship at the site is associated with the legend of [[Sati (goddess)\|Sati]], who was the wife of the ascetic god [[Shiva]] and daughter of the Puranic god-king [[Daksha]]. Daksha was unhappy with his daughter's choice of husband, and when he performed a grand Vedic sacrifice for all the deities, he did not invite Shiva or Sati. In a rage, Sati threw herself onto the fire, knowing that this would make the sacrifice impure. Because she was the all-powerful mother goddess, Sati left her body in that moment to be reborn as the goddess Parvati. Meanwhile, Shiva was stricken with grief and rage at the loss of his wife. He put Sati's body over his shoulder and began his [[tandava]] (dance of cosmic destruction) throughout the heavens, and vowed not to stop until the body was completely rotted away. The other Gods, afraid of their annihilation, implored [[Vishnu]] to pacify Shiva. Thus, wherever Shiva wandered while dancing, Vishnu followed. He sent his discus [[Sudarshan Chakra\|Sudarshana]] to destroy the corpse of Sati. Pieces of her body fell until Shiva was left without a body to carry. Seeing this, Shiva sat down to do Mahatapasya (great penance). Despite the similarity in name, scholars do not generally believe that this legend gave rise to the practice of sati, or widow burning.
	According to various myths and traditions, there are 51 pieces of Sati's body scattered across the Indian subcontinent. These places are called [[shakti peetha]]s and are dedicated to various powerful goddesses. When Shiva was passing over this place on his way back to [[Mount Kailash\|Kailash]] carrying Sati's body, her head fell at the spot where the modern temple of Sarkunda Devi or Surkhanda Devi stands and due to which the temple's got its name as ''sirkhanda'' which in the passage of time is now called '''sarkunda'''.<ref>https://sites.google.com/site/travellingandtrekkingindia/home/surkhanda-de</ref>		According to various myths and traditions, there are 51 pieces of Sati's body scattered across the Indian subcontinent. These places are called [[shakti peetha]]s and are dedicated to various powerful goddesses. When Shiva was passing over this place on his way back to [[Mount Kailash\|Kailash]] carrying Sati's body, her head fell at the spot where the modern temple of Sarkunda Devi or Surkhanda Devi stands and due to which the temple's got its name as ''sirkhanda'' which in the passage of time is now called '''sarkunda'''.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://sites.google.com/site/travellingandtrekkingindia/home/surkhanda-de \| title=Surkhanda Devi - Travelling and Trekking }}</ref>

	==Reaching there==		==Reaching there==

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{{short description|Hindu temple in Uttarakhand, India}}
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| name = Surkanda Devi
| image = Surkanda Devi Mandir.jpg
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| map_type = India Uttarakhand
| map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand
| coordinates = {{coord|30.411383|78.2887|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| country = India
| state = [[Uttarakhand]]
| district = [[Tehri Garhwal]]
| location = About 33.9 km, 57 mins far from The Mall Rd Mussoorie and 113 km, 2 hours 10 mins far from Devaprayag, Uttarakhand, India
| elevation_m = 2756
| deity = Surkanda Devi
| festivals = Ganga Dusshera
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'''Surkanda Devi''' is a [[Hindu temple]] near Kanatal, [[Uttarakhand|Uttarakhand, India]]. It is at an altitude of about 2756 metres lies close to nearby hill stations of [[Dhanaulti]] ({{convert|8|km|disp=sqbr}}) and [[Chamba, Uttarakhand|Chamba]] ({{convert|22|km|disp=sqbr}}) walking distance of approx {{convert|3|km|disp=sqbr}} from Kaddukhal, the place where vehicles are parked.

It is surrounded by dense forests and affords a scenic view of the surrounding region including the [[Himalayas]] to the north, and certain cities to the south (e.g., [[Dehradun]], [[Rishikesh]]) The Ganga Dusshera festival is celebrated every year between May and June and attracts a lot of people. This is a temple which is situated among the trees of rounslii. It is covered with fog most of the time of the year.

==Legend==
One of the most persistent mythologies concerning the origin of worship at the site is associated with the legend of [[Sati (goddess)|Sati]], who was the wife of the ascetic god [[Shiva]] and daughter of the Puranic god-king [[Daksha]]. Daksha was unhappy with his daughter's choice of husband, and when he performed a grand Vedic sacrifice for all the deities, he did not invite Shiva or Sati. In a rage, Sati threw herself onto the fire, knowing that this would make the sacrifice impure. Because she was the all-powerful mother goddess, Sati left her body in that moment to be reborn as the goddess Parvati. Meanwhile, Shiva was stricken with grief and rage at the loss of his wife. He put Sati's body over his shoulder and began his [[tandava]] (dance of cosmic destruction) throughout the heavens, and vowed not to stop until the body was completely rotted away. The other Gods, afraid of their annihilation, implored [[Vishnu]] to pacify Shiva. Thus, wherever Shiva wandered while dancing, Vishnu followed. He sent his discus [[Sudarshan Chakra|Sudarshana]] to destroy the corpse of Sati. Pieces of her body fell until Shiva was left without a body to carry. Seeing this, Shiva sat down to do Mahatapasya (great penance). Despite the similarity in name, scholars do not generally believe that this legend gave rise to the practice of sati, or widow burning.
According to various myths and traditions, there are 51 pieces of Sati's body scattered across the Indian subcontinent. These places are called [[shakti peetha]]s and are dedicated to various powerful goddesses. When Shiva was passing over this place on his way back to [[Mount Kailash|Kailash]] carrying Sati's body, her head fell at the spot where the modern temple of Sarkunda Devi or Surkhanda Devi stands and due to which the temple's got its name as ''sirkhanda'' which in the passage of time is now called '''sarkunda'''.<ref>https://sites.google.com/site/travellingandtrekkingindia/home/surkhanda-de</ref>

==Reaching there==
The spot is most easily reached from the southwest via [[Dehradun]], but is a typical day-trip for visitors to [[Mussoorie]] and [[Landour]]. It is located on a hill and one reaches there after a steep 3 km trek, from village Kaddukhal, on the [[Dhanaulti]] - [[Chamba, Uttarakhand|Chamba]] road.<ref>[http://210.212.78.56/50cities/chamba/english/popup_surkanda_devi_temple.htm Sukanda Devi] [[Chamba, Uttarakhand|Chamba]] Official website.</ref>
About 33.9 km, 57 mins. from The Mall Rd Mussoorie and 113 km, 2 hours 10 mins far from Devaprayag, Uttarakhand, India

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