Kali - Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India - Statues of Religious Figures on Waymarking.com

Rishikesh is a city in Dehradun district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, it is known as The Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas and Yoga Capital of the World. It is a holy city for Hindus and a famous centre of pilgrimage. Rishikesh catapulted to Western fame when the Beatles dropped by for a visit to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram in 1968.

Trayambakeshwar Temple is one of the important holy shrines in Rishikesh. The temple is a 13-storied building considered as the abode of Lord Shiva as the name Trayambakeshwar means ‘The Abode Of Three-Eyed’. There are different Hindu deities inside the temple and many sections which comprise of Vedic and religious works.

Kali also known as Kalika, is the Hindu goddess associated with empowerment, or shakti. She is the mighty aspect of the goddess Durga. The name of Kali means black one and force of time, she is therefore called the Goddess of Time, Change, Power, Creation, Preservation, and Destruction. Kali is worshipped by Hindus throughout India but particularly South India, Bengal, and Assam.

The statue of a four-armed, dark skin Goddess Kali stands behind a locked gate in a shrine on the first floor of the Trayambakeshwar Temple. The statue has been covered with a dress and decorated with a garland of fresh flowers.

Associated Religion(s): Hinduism Statue Location: Trayambakeshwar Temple in Rishikesh Entrance Fee: None Artist: Unknown Website: Not listed

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