The trek is very tough, but can be completed in 1 hr one way especially ascent. The descent is a little scary as one has to keep a strong brake on the stride. The area is breathtakingly beautiful. There was construction going on at the time when we went, but the temples were all open. Very pretty view of the... More

Its really very bitter experience of our family at the visit at Surkanda Mata temple, Dhanouti. We takes photos by a photographers and given full amount of photos. But its very sad this type of persons takes pictures and do not send thier picutres and not pick phones...Temple organisers and Smiti should take action against this type of cheater Photographers... More

As already mentioned in the other review, the trek from the base to the peak is very tough, nearly straight, so its not for everyone. Much tougher than Vaishno Devi, if you would like to compare, though shorter too. There are options of horse ride also. It makes sense to take many short cut routes during the start of the... More

Just like any other Shakti Peethas in Hindu mythology Surkanda Devi is one of the holy place where the head of goddess Sati is believed to have fallen because of god Shiva dance (tandav) after the sacrifice of Sati in a Yajna. Just like most of the other Shakti Peethas, Surkanda Devi is also situated at the top of the... More