Dunagiri

Dunagiri

दूनागिरी
Dunagiri दूनागिरी
village
	Dunagiri Location in Uttarakhand, India Dunagiri Dunagiri (India)
	Coordinates: 29°49′23″N 79°26′54″E / 29.82306°N 79.44833°E
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand
District	Almora
Elevation	2,400 m (7,900 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	500
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	263653
Vehicle registration	UK
Website	uk.gov.in

Dunagiri is a historic area in Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Dunagiri is known as the birthplace of modern-day Kriya Yoga due to the fact that Lahiri Mahasaya was initiated into Kriya Yoga by Mahavatar Babaji at this site.^[1]^[2]

Approximately 400 km (250 mi) from Delhi, a cluster of six small villages forms the place that is variously known as Dunagiri, Drongiri and Doonagiri. 116 such villages combine to form the Development Block of Dwarahat, which falls under the District of Almora. Located at a height of 8,000 feet (2,400 meters) above sea level, Dunagiri is famous within Kumaon for its temple of Shakti – known here as Dunagiri Devi.

History

According to the local tradition, the town has been regularly visited by sages (Rishi-Munis) of India who established their ashrams here in the midst of nature.^[3] Ashram of Garga Muni was at Dunagiri after whom river Gagas is said to have been named. Shukdev Muni's ashram (son of sage Ved Vyasa) was also here, at a place now known as "Shukdevi".^{[citation needed]} 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 (devout austerity) at Dunagiri.^{[citation needed]} Dunagiri is mentioned in Manas khand of Skanda Purana. Dunagiri Devi is described as Mahamaya Harpriya (Manas khand, 36.17–18). Manas khand of Skandpuran bestows Dunagiri with the title of Brahm-parvat (Divine Mountain). Among all the Shakti temples of Kumaon, Dunagiri is counted amid the most ancient ‘Sidh Shaktipeeth’, as a primary ‘ugra’ (intense) ‘peeths’ – called ‘Ugra Peeth’. This Shaktipeeth in its essence has been influenced over time by Shaiva, Vaishnav and Shakt practices.^{[citation needed]}

Mahavatar Babaji Cave

This cave is where Yoga Guru Lahiri Mahasaya got Kriya Yoga teachings directly from Mahavatar Babaji. Every day pilgrims and Kriya Yogis that follow different Gurus visit this cave.

Transportation

Rail

Nearest Railway Station Kathgodham is 140 km.

Air

Nearest airport Pantnagar Airport is 178 km, nearest International Airport is New Delhi International Airport.

Road

47 km from Ranikhet and 100 km from Nainital.

References

^ "Mahavatar Babaji Cave near Dwarahat - Mahavatar Babaji Cave Kukuchina Village Informatio Guide". www.euttaranchal.com. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
^ Pino, Marco. "Visiting Mahavatar Babaji's Cave in Kukuchina, Dunagiri, India". Path to Yoga. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
^ Dunagiri Retreat http://www.dunagiri.com/history.html Archived 13 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] "Mahavatar Babaji Cave near Dwarahat - Mahavatar Babaji Cave Kukuchina Village Informatio Guide". www.euttaranchal.com. Retrieved 7 September 2022.

[2] Pino, Marco. "Visiting Mahavatar Babaji's Cave in Kukuchina, Dunagiri, India". Path to Yoga. Retrieved 7 September 2022.

[3] Dunagiri Retreat http://www.dunagiri.com/history.html Archived 13 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine

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