Dhari Devi Temple

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 Dhari Devi Temple is a revered Hindu temple located in the  Rudrapryag  district of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated in the Kaliya Saur region at a distance of about 15 kilometers from Srinagar (not to be confused with the city in Jammu and Kashmir) on the route to Badrinath, one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Dhari Devi, who is considered to be the guardian deity of the Char Dham Yatra.

The temple is particularly famous for its unique and ancient idol of Goddess Dhari Devi, which is situated in the middle of the Alaknanda River. According to local legends, it is believed that the goddess protects the region from natural calamities, and her wrath can bring disaster. The idol of Dhari Devi is said to change its appearance throughout the day, from a girl to a woman to an old lady, and these changes are considered significant omens by the locals.

The original Dhari Devi Temple was located at the spot where the idol currently stands in the river. However, due to the construction of the Vishnuprayag hydroelectric power project, the temple was temporarily relocated to a higher spot to protect it from submersion. The relocation of the temple in 2013 was met with opposition and protests from the local population, as they believed it would bring bad luck and disasters to the region.

The Dhari Devi Temple holds great religious and cultural significance, and devotees visit the temple to seek the goddess's blessings for their well-being and protection from natural calamities. The temple is especially crowded during the Char Dham Yatra season when pilgrims travel to the sacred shrines of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.