Famous Devi Temples of India & Their Mountains

Temple State/UT Mountain/Hill Special Significance / PYQ Note
Vaishno Devi Jammu & Kashmir Trikuta Hills Very important pilgrimage; frequently asked in UPSC/State PCS.
Naina Devi Himachal Pradesh Naina Hill (Bilaspur) One of the 51 Shakti Peethas; asked in HPPSC & BPSC PYQs.
Chamunda Devi Himachal Pradesh Baner Hills (Kangra) Fierce form of Durga; popular in PYQs on Shakti temples.
Mansa Devi Uttarakhand Bilwa Parvat (Haridwar) Siddh Peeth; Navratri fair famous; asked in UPPCS.
Chandi Devi Uttarakhand Neel Parvat (Haridwar) Panch Tirth of Haridwar; PYQ in UKPCS.
Kamakhya Devi Assam Nilachal Hills (Guwahati) Famous Tantric Shakti Peeth; UPSC 2017 Prelims referenced.
Ambaji Temple Gujarat Arasur Hills (Banaskantha) Important Shakti Peeth; asked in Gujarat PSC.
Kalka Devi Haryana/Delhi border Kalka Hills (Shivalik) Associated with Goddess Kali; pilgrimage spot.
Kanaka Durga Andhra Pradesh Indrakeeladri Hills (Vijayawada) Famous South Indian Shakti temple; APPSC PYQ.
Vaishno Devi (Bhawan) Jammu & Kashmir Trikuta Hills Repeated in various exams.
Vindyavasini Devi Uttar Pradesh (Mirzapur) Vindhya Hills Mentioned in BPSC/UPPCS PYQ.
Durga Mandir (Devi Patan) Uttar Pradesh (Balrampur) Tarai Hills (near Nepal) Associated with Guru Gorakhnath; UPPCS PYQ.

 

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