- Garjiya Mandir is an ancient temple and one of the Shaktipeeth in India, located in the middle of the Kosi River and dedicated to the goddess Girjia (which literally means the daughter of the mountain, the name of Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva).
- It is situated in Garjiya village of Ramnagar at Nainital district of Uttarakhand.
- It is very famous temple of Uttarakhand and one of the oldest Devi temples in India.
- The mandir is near Corbett National Park on the way to the Dhikhala zone and museum.
- Inside the temple, “Maa Garjiya sits in the center of the temple, adorned with red gold chunri, floral ornaments and garlands, and bless all the bhakts who come to meet her“.
- The temple always remain open for its devotee throughout the year.
- To get to the top of the temple, you have to climb a steep staircase and there you can see the 4.5 feet tall Garjiya Devi idol. There is an idol of Garjiya Devi, 4.5 feet high, as well as idols of Devi Saraswati, Lord Ganesha and Batuka Bhairava.
- In Garjiya Mandir, there is also the statue of Laxminarayan which is many years old.
