Purnagiri Temple at Purnagiri in Champawat is dedicated to
Mother Goddess Shakti. The popular shrine in Uttarakhand state of India is
accessible throughout the year and is at an altitude of 3000 meter above sea
level on the Annapurna Mountain. The shrine is around 20 km from Tanakpur, 171
km from Pithoragarh and 92 km from Champawat.
Purnagiri is also known as Punyagiri because River Kali descends from here to the plains and gets the name Sharda.
Purnagiri is also known as Punyagiri because River Kali descends from here to the plains and gets the name Sharda.
Some scholars are of the view that the navel of Goddess Sati
fell here after the infamous incident at the Daksha Yajna. Thus, the temple is
also a Shakti Peetah.
It is also considered one of the 108 Siddhpeetahs. Mahakali
manifestation is worshipped here as per the Siddhapeetah tradition.
The temple has the murti of Goddess Purnagiri sitting atop a
lion. She has numerous hands and she holds various weapons. She is with a crown
and is draped in sari.
The most important festival in the temple is Chaitra
Navrati.
Purnagiri Mela is annually held for 40 days from Vishubha
Sankranti.