Dunagiri Mandir – Dwarahat

Dunagiri Mandir have many mythological and historical significances, and it is also a famous temple of Uttarakhand in Kumaon region. It is about 14 kms away from Dwarahat, and located at a height of 8,000 feet above sea level.
Dunagiri temple is also dedicated to goddess Durga. According to Ramayana, it is believed that when pawan putra Hanuman Ji was carrying the mountain containing Sanjiwani buti for Laxman Ji, a small piece of it fell here and since then this area is famous as Doonagiri.
In another incident of Mahabharata, Pandavas took shelter here at Dunagiri during their exile.