Gurna Mata Temple Pithoragarh Uttarakhand

Gurna Mata Temple is a famous religious temple located in Pithoragarh. This temple is about 13 km from Pithoragarh. The actual name of this temple is "Pashan Devi", but this temple is famous as "Gurna Mata" due to being it's near Gurna village.

Before 1952, the small form of this temple was present under the road, which was used to worship by the villagers and other devotees of the area. In the year 1950, after connecting the Pithoragarh region's traffic, in this route, passengers were scared due to continuously accidents.

Then the temple priest had a dream that the temple of Gurna Devi Mata will be blessed of devotees by installing on the side of the road and from which the number of accidents will stop. Immediately the temple was constructed on the side of the road, from which that the accident was stopped.

Near the temple is the spring of cold water, whom the devotees accept as a sacrament. Due to the establishment of this temple on the highway, the devotees surely go to darshan the Gurna Mata temple.

The Gurna Mata Temple is one of the main religious centres of attraction in Pithoragarh.

How To Reach:

By Air

The nearest airport of Pithoragarh is Pantnagar, which is about 213 km from Pithoragarh.

By Train

The nearest railway station of Pithoragarh is Tanakpur, which is about 149 km from Pithoragarh.

By Road

Gurna Mata Temple is located at a distance of about 13 km from Pithoragarh.

Best Time To Visit:

The journey of Gurna Mata Temple can be done throughout the year, but the best time to visit here is between the months of October to May. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold.

Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much.

Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.