Haat Kalika Temple Gangolihat Uttarakhand

Haat Kalika Temple is a famous temple located in Gangolihat of Pithoragarh district. This famous temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali. This holy temple is about 1 km away from Gangolihat. This famous temple is situated between the dense deodar forests. The temple of Haat Kalika is a temple of great belief and faith. In this temple, devotees come from distant places and ask for boon at the feet of Goddess Kali Mata. According to ancient Hindu scriptures, Guru Shankaracharya chose this place to establish Shaktipeeth of Mahakali. It is believed that Goddess Kali had shifted this place from West Bengal to her house and since then Goddess Kali is worshipped in this area. This Shaktipeeth established by Guru Adi Shankaracharya is more than 1000 years old. It is believed that from ancient times, a continuous holy flame burning at this temple site. It is a famous temple of Gangolihat and is one of the main pilgrimage sites.