Santala Devi

Santla Devi temple is located 14 km away from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, which was built around the 11th Century. The temple is connected by road, with local transportation services like car, bus, auto rickshaw etc. However, reaching the temple shrine one has to climb a steep 2 km slope, which could be an uphill task. Nevertheless, chanting the mother’s name and enjoying the natural view will keep you energized throughout the route. As per the legends, Mata Santala is believed to be the daughter of the then King of Nepal. During the battle with mughals, she hid atop of the mountain with his brother. During the fight. When they felt they could not defeat the mughals, they abandoned their weapons and started worshiping to god. One Saturday, while they were praying, a strong light illuminated them and both were transformed into statues. Following this incident, a shrine dedicated in the name of Maata Santour was constructed here. For this reason, every Saturday thousands of devotees visit to pay their respects to Mata Santor and her brother