Garud Chatti Temple Uttarakhand
Garuda Chatti Temple: – Garuda Chatti is situated on the right side of Gangaji on the Rishikesh – Lakshmanjhula – Neelkanth Yamkeshwar – Kotdwar motor road, at a distance of about 5-6 kilometers from Lakshmanjhula. An ancient temple of Garuda ji is present here. This place is also called Garuda Chatti. It is said that Lord Garuda had performed rigorous penance at this place to free himself from the curse of the sage. Along with this, in the past this place was also a resting place for the pilgrims going to Char Dham. This temple situated on Manikoot mountain is famous for the prevention of Kaalsarp Dosha.
It is believed that a person who has Kaalsarp Dosha in his horoscope gets freedom from the effects of the defect by worshiping Lord Garuda here. There is a natural spring pond around this temple, where colorful fishes add to the beauty of the temple.