Surkanda Devi
| Surkanda Devi Temple | |
|---|---|
Surkanda Devi Temple with backdrop of Himalayas | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tehri Garhwal district |
| Deity | Goddess Surkanda Devi (Shakti) |
| Festivals | Ganga Dussehra, Navratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Kaddukhal, near Dhanaulti |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 30°24′41″N 78°17′19″E / 30.411383°N 78.2887°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Traditional Himalayan stone temple |
| Creator | Mythologically attributed to Shakti tradition |
| Completed | Ancient (date uncertain) |
| Elevation | 2,756 m (9,042 ft) |
Surkanda Devi Temple is a Hindu shrine located near Dhanaulti in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. Situated at an altitude of approximately 2,756 metres (9,042 feet), the temple offers panoramic views of the Himalayan ranges. It is one of the revered Shakta pitha sites, associated with the mythological event where the head (Sir) of the goddess Sati is believed to have fallen, marking the place as a sacred center of divine consciousness.