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Kasar Devi
Kasar Devi is a village near Almora, Uttarakhand, India. It is known for the Kasar Devi temple, a Devi temple, dedicated to Kasar Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Durga after whom the place is also named. The temple structure dates to the 2nd century CE. The temple became famous after Swami Vivekananda visited Kasar Devi in 1890s, and numerous western seekers like Sunyata Baba Alfred Sorensen and Lama Anagarika Govinda. Also known as Hippie Hill or Crank's Ridge, Kasar Devi Temple complex has always been a melting pot of art, spiritualism and poetry. Singer Bob Dylan and actor Uma Thurman, have made this popular and today Kasar Devi continues to attract folks looking for answers to life's challenging questions. The temple hosts the annual Kasar Devi Fair on Kartika Purnima (November–December).
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Kasar Devi is a village near Almora, Uttarakhand, India. It is known for the Kasar Devi temple, a Devi temple, dedicated to Kasar Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Durga after whom the place is also named. The temple structure dates to the 2nd century CE. The temple became famous after Swami Vivekananda visited Kasar Devi in 1890s, and numerous western seekers like Sunyata Baba Alfred Sorensen and Lama Anagarika Govinda. Also known as Hippie Hill or Crank's Ridge, Kasar Devi Temple complex has always been a melting pot of art, spiritualism and poetry. Singer Bob Dylan and actor Uma Thurman, have made this popular and today Kasar Devi continues to attract folks looking for answers to life's challenging questions. The temple hosts the annual Kasar Devi Fair on Kartika Purnima (November–December).
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