Dunagiri is situated 400 km North of Delhi, it takes 10-11 hours to reach Dunagiri from Delhi. 100 km from Nainital, 43 km from from Ranikhet and about 50 km from Kausani. Dunagiri is within short driving distance of other popular destinations such as Almora, Mukteshwar, Bageshwar, Jageshwar, Munsiyari.
In the epic Ramayan, during Treta Yuga when Lakshman was hit by the arrow of Indrajit, Hanuman saved his life by bringing divine herb sanjivani from this mountain which was then known as Drongiri or Dronagiri.
During their period of anonymous travel, the Pandavas of Mahabharata took shelter at Dunagiri. Pandukholi is said to be the place near Dunagiri where they stayed for a period of time.
Pandav's Guru Dronacharya also did tapasya at Dunagiri. Dunagiri is mentioned in Manas khand of Skanda Purana. Dunagiri Devi is described as Mahamaya Harpriya (Manaskhand, 36.17-18). Manaskhand of Skandpuran bestows Dunagiri with the title of Brahm-parvat (Divine Mountain).
Dunagiri is a historic area in Almora district in the state of
Uttarakhand in India. It is known as Dunagiri, Drongiri and Doonagiri.
116 such villages combine to form the Development Block of Dwarahat,
which falls under the District of Almora. Dunagiri is famous within Kumaon for its temple of Shakti – known here as Dunagiri Devi.
In the epic Ramayan, during Treta Yuga when Lakshman was hit by the arrow of Indrajit, Hanuman saved his life by bringing divine herb sanjivani from this mountain which was then known as Drongiri or Dronagiri.
During their period of anonymous travel, the Pandavas of Mahabharata took shelter at Dunagiri. Pandukholi is said to be the place near Dunagiri where they stayed for a period of time.
Pandav's Guru Dronacharya also did tapasya at Dunagiri. Dunagiri is mentioned in Manas khand of Skanda Purana. Dunagiri Devi is described as Mahamaya Harpriya (Manaskhand, 36.17-18). Manaskhand of Skandpuran bestows Dunagiri with the title of Brahm-parvat (Divine Mountain).
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