Chandrabani Temple & Gautam Kund lies about 7 km from Dehradun on the Dehradun–Delhi road, set amidst fields and low hills. The temple complex includes a shrine and the sacred Gautam Kund, a rectangular pond with clear water where devotees take ritual dips. Surrounded by small shrines and trees, the place feels like a blend of village temple and ancient ashram site. Pilgrims come to worship the deity and to bathe in the kund, believing that a dip here purifies body and soul, removes sins and brings blessings for family wellbeing. On special days and fairs, the area fills with stalls, flower sellers and pilgrims from nearby towns.
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History & highlights
Chandrabani is traditionally associated with Maharishi Gautama, a Rigvedic sage. Legends say he lived here with his wife Ahilya and daughter Anjani; the surrounding area is described as his ashram. It is believed that Ganga herself manifested at this spot, forming the sacred Gautam Kund—hence devotees treat the water as especially holy. Another tradition identifies the temple as the home of Goddess Anjana, mother of Lord Hanuman, and says she gave birth to Hanuman here, adding another layer of sanctity to the site. Over time, a simple forest hermitage evolved into a formal temple–kund complex, but the mythic memory of rishis, Ganga’s descent and Hanuman’s birth continues to attract pilgrims who see Chandrabani as a confluence of rishi-tapasya, river worship and Vanara-devata legends.
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