Maa Naina Devi Temple Nainital, Nainital

Maa Naina Devi Temple Nainital, Nainital (India)

In Nainital the Naina Devi Temple is situated on the northern bank of the Naini Lake . The temple was destroyed by a landslide in 1880. Later it was rebuilt. Here the Shakti form of Sati is worshipped. The temple has two eyes which represent Naina Devi. About Naini Lake it is believed that when Shiva was going to Mount Kailash carrying the dead body of Sati Shaktipeeths were established wherever her body parts fell. The eyes of Goddess Sati had fallen at the place of Naini Lake. Inspired by this this temple has been established.