Shakumbhari Devi
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Goddess Shakumbhari · Shakti Peetha
Hill Shakti shrine in the Saharanpur belt, a major Navratri pilgrimage of western Uttar Pradesh.
Shakumbhari Devi (Shakumbhri / Shakambhari) is a Shakti Peetha shrine in the Jasmour village area of the Shivalik foothills, about 40 km north of Saharanpur. District tourism lists the goddess’s temple together with Bhura-Dev (Bhairava), about a kilometre east, regarded as her guard — and Navratri brings the year’s largest pilgrim crowds.
History
Saharanpur district describes Shakti Peeth Shakumbhri as the abode of Goddess Shakambhari, set in the hills north of the city. Tradition across Shakti Peetha lore links the site with Sati’s sacred geography; the goddess is also venerated as a nourisher of vegetation and life, which shapes the shrine’s seasonal festivals.
A second important stop on the same visit is Bhura-Dev temple nearby. Other well-known Shakumbhari shrines exist elsewhere in India (including near Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan), but the Saharanpur hill temple remains western Uttar Pradesh’s principal Navratri destination for this form of the Devi.
Good to know
Shakti Peetha in the Shivalik belt ~40 km north of Saharanpur
Bhura-Dev (Bhairava) temple about 1 km east, listed by the district
Major Navratri pilgrimage of western Uttar Pradesh
Getting there
Nearest airports: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) or Delhi (IGI), then road to Saharanpur. Nearest railhead: Saharanpur (~40 km). Road: well connected via Behat and Chhutmalpur.
Best time to visit: Oct – Mar