Kartik Swami

Famous For Famous for the trek route and for its natural beauty of Himalaya peaks.

Importance There is a legend that once Lord Shiva told their sons Lord Kartik and Lord Ganesha that,one of them will get the privilege to worship first who take round of the universe and comes first.Kartik started taking round but Lord Ganesha shows his intelligence and take round of the Lord Shiva by saying that whole universe is in him.Lord Shiva impressed by his intelligence and gave the privilege to worshipe first. By this Lord Kartik got angry and give his flesh to mother Parvati and bones to his father Lord Shiva.In this temples the bones of the kartik shown in the idol.

Dedicated To Lord Kartik Son of Lord Shiva

Other Deities Lord Shiva and Godess Parvati

Festival Kartik poornima

Address Kanak Chauri Village

CityPokhri

StateUttaranchal

Location Rudraprayag-Pokhri route

Altitude 3048m

Best Time Hindu

Near By Cities Rudraprayag,