Gaura Devi Temple is situated at Devalgarh, a small town in
Pauri Garhwal District of
Uttaranchal. This temple is dedicated to
Goddess Gauri. The deity is known by the name Raj Rajeshwari.
This ancient place of worship is believed to have been built by Lord Kubera. It contains some fine pieces of sculpture. Added to that is the splendid view of the Himalayas that one gets from the premises of this temple. An annual fair is held in honor of the goddess. Adjoining the temple is a huge boulder called Som-Ki-Danda, which contains inscriptions in the
Pali language. These inscriptions were made by the erstwhile rulers of Dewalgarh.
This temple is located 10 km from Srinagar, on the route leading towards Rudraprayag. The Rishikesh- Badrinath highway also passes near this temple. The nearest railhead is at Rishikesh, at a distance of 128 km. Regular bus and taxi services are available from Dewalgarh.
