Treks by
April to June and September to November
By Road: Reach Devprayag via Rishikesh or Srinagar Garhwal. From Devprayag, a 33 km drive takes you to Jhanau village, the base point for Chandrabadni. By Trek: From Jhanau, a 1 km uphill trek leads to the temple. By Train: The nearest railway station is Rishikesh (~103 km). By Air: The closest airport is Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (~120 km).
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2,277 meters
Chandrabadni Temple is a revered Hindu shrine dedicated to Goddess Sati, located atop Chandrabadni Mountain (also known as Chandrakoot Parvat) in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. Situated at an elevation of approximately 2,277 meters (7,470 feet) above sea level, the temple offers panoramic views of the surrounding Himalayan peaks, including Surkanda, Kedarnath, and Badrinath .
According to Hindu mythology, when Lord Shiva carried the burnt body of Sati, her torso (badan) is believed to have fallen here, which is why the temple is named "Chandrabadni" (Chandra = moon, Badni = body). Uniquely, the temple does not house an idol. Instead, a sacred Shri Yantra carved on a rock is worshipped here. Surrounding the shrine are hundreds of iron tridents (Trishuls), offered by devotees over centuries.
Chandrabadni Temple is believed to be one of the ancient 51 Shakti Peethas in Hindu mythology. Legend states that during Lord Shiva’s Tandava after the self-immolation of Goddess Sati, her torso (बदन) fell at this site, which is how it came to be known as Chandrabadni. Unlike conventional temples, there is no idol in the sanctum; instead, a Shri Yantra carved into a rock is worshipped as a representation of divine feminine energy. The site has been a pilgrimage spot for centuries, with hundreds of iron tridents (trishuls) offered by devotees as a symbol of devotion and protection.