
SummerWinter
- Type
- Temple / Spiritual
- District
- Pithoragarh
- Location
- Pithoragarh District, near Gangolihat
- Why it matters
- A vast underground limestone cave believed in mythology to house all 33 crore Hindu deities, with rock formations said to depict Shiva's locks and the four ages of time.
A mysterious limestone cave temple you descend into through narrow passages, with a priest guiding visitors past ancient stalactite and stalagmite formations linked to Hindu mythology.
What to carry
- Old clothes (cave walls are damp)
- Flat-soled non-slip shoes
- Torch/phone flashlight
- Small entry fee cash
- Avoid heavy monsoon visits
