Surkanda Devi temple is one of the 52 Shakti Peeth located all over Indian subcontinent and is dedicated to Goddess Surkanda – a manifestation of feminine divine. The temple is famous for it’s architectural beauty and it’s location – perched at an altitude 2,700 meters that offers a 360 degree view of the surrounding region along with the snowy Himala-yan peaks.
According to the Hindu mythology, the origin of the Surkanda Devi temple can be attributed to Goddess Sati, wife of Lord Shiva who immolated herself in her father Daksha’s sacrifice when he embarrassed Shiva by not inviting the couple to the Yajna. Enraged by the death of Sati, Shiva wandered all over the region and performed tandav (dance of cosmic destruction). Feared, the demigods requested Lord Vishnu to stop Shiva. Lord Visnu used His discus Sudarshana to destroy the corpse of Sati and pieces of her body fell all over the region, which are known as Shakti Peeths.
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