Alopi Devi Mandir
अलोपशंकरी देवी मंदिर
A temple with no idol in the Shakti tradition, where devotees worship a wooden cradle set on a platform; legend says the body of the goddess Sati disappeared here.
Alopi Devi Mandir is an important pilgrimage site of Shaktism. According to legend, as Shiva wandered carrying the body of Sati, the last part of her body vanished here (Alop means 'disappeared'), so the temple houses no idol; devotees instead worship a wooden cradle (doli). The temple is located in the Alopibagh area, about 2 km from the Triveni Sangam, and can be combined with a visit to the Lete Hue Hanuman Temple. Admission is free. Shoes must be removed before entering, and queues are very long during festivals.
Opening hours
About 5:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Jawahar Planetarium
- Anand Bhavan
- Swaraj Bhavan
- Bade Hanuman Temple (Lete Hanuman)
- Allahabad Fort & Akshayavat
- New Yamuna Bridge
- Chandrashekhar Azad Park (Alfred Park)
- Allahabad Museum