Tehri Garhwal · Uttarakhand · 2,277 m
॥ जय माँ चन्द्रबदनी ॥
A revered Siddh Peeth crowning Chandrakoot mountain, where — as the Puranas tell — the torso of Goddess Sati came to rest, sanctifying these Himalayan heights with the living presence of Shakti.
Discover the Legend Plan Your DarshanThe Goddess of Chandrakoot
Equidistant from Devprayag and the Tehri Dam, the shrine is mentioned across the Skanda Purana, the Devi Bhagavata Purana and the Mahabharata. Here, the Devi is worshipped not as an image but as pure cosmic geometry.
Set at 2,277 metres on Chandrakoot mountain, the temple offers a 360° sweep of the Garhwal Himalaya — Surkanda, Chaukhamba, Kedarnath and Badrinath all visible on a clear day.
In place of an idol, the sanctum enshrines a Shri Yantra carved into stone — the sacred diagram of interlocking triangles representing the union of Shiva and Shakti.
The name joins chandra (moon) with badan (body) — the temple is also commonly spelled Chandrabadni. Iron tridents and ancient figures still lie scattered about the shrine — relics of the goddess, say the faithful.
॥ या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्ति-रूपेण संस्थिता ॥
Salutations to the Goddess who abides in all beings as power — worshipped on the heights of Chandrakoot as Maa Chandrabadani.
A Living Faith
Once each year, a Bhatt Brahmin priest from Pujar Gaon climbs to the sanctum and — eyes covered — ties a fresh cloth canopy over the Shri Yantra. The yantra is held too potent to be gazed upon directly during the ritual.
Morning and evening aartis fill the mountain air with chant and lamplight, and pilgrims speak of a deep stillness that settles over the summit at dawn.
Inside the Temple“Prayers offered here with a pure heart and unwavering devotion are never said to go unanswered.”Devotee tradition of Chandrabadani
Explore the Site
Daksha's yajna, Shiva's grief, and the Sudarshan Chakra that scattered the goddess across the land into 51 Shakti Peeths.
The April mela, Navratri and Vaisakhi — when the quiet summit fills with song, color and thousands of pilgrims.
From Rishikesh through Devprayag to Jamnikhal, and the short final climb to the shrine. Routes, timings and tips.
Devprayag's holy confluence, Tehri Lake, Buddha Kedar, Chamba and the gateways of Rishikesh and Haridwar.