Kunjapuri Devi Temple
कुंजापुरी मंदिर
A goddess temple on a hilltop with views of the Himalayan snow peaks at sunrise. It is a classic sunrise spot in Rishikesh.
Kunjapuri is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, sacred sites associated with the goddess Sati. The temple stands on a hilltop at about 1,650 meters, reached by climbing around 300 steps. On clear mornings you can see the Himalayan snow peaks, including Swargarohini and Bandarpunch. Below lie the Ganges valley and the city of Rishikesh. Sunrise tours usually leave at 4 to 5 a.m. Entry is free and the temple is open all day. It is about 25 kilometers from Rishikesh, about 1 hour by taxi or motorcycle via Narendra Nagar.
Opening hours
Open all day (best at sunrise)
Nearby sights
- Neer Garh Waterfall
- Tera Manzil Temple (Trayambakeshwar)
- Lakshman Jhula
- Sivananda Ashram (Divine Life Society)
- Ram Jhula
- Parmarth Niketan Ganga Aarti
- Janki Setu
- Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia)