Draupadi Temple

This temple is very ancient in Mana India’s last village (Renamed in 2023 - The First Indian Village) which belongs to the people of Rawat caste of Mana village in which Bala Tripura Sundari ji is seated but presently this temple is known as Draupadi temple.

Draupadi Temple is situated in the Mana village in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. On the way to heaven, Pandavas went from Hastinapur towards the Himalayas and went towards heaven. Draupadi had sacrificed her body after crossing Bhima Bridge at this place, due to which this temple is known as Draupadi Temple.  

This temple is located just ahead of Bhima Bridge in Mana village. Along with the natural beauty, there is an interesting folk belief attached to the Bhima Bridge. When the Pandavas passed through this route. Then there was a deep moat between the two hills, which was not easy to cross. Then Kuntiputra Bhima picked up a huge rock and threw it and bridged the ditch and converted it into a bridge. The locals have also built a temple of Bhima. The best time to visit here is May, June, Sep, Oct. 

Places to visit in Mana

• Neelkanth Peak
• Tapt Kund
• Vasudhara
• Vyas Gufa
• Bheema Pul

How to reach Draupadi Temple

You can easily reach here from Rishikesh, Haridwar. The nearest rail station is about 275 km from Haridwar and only 5 km from Badrinath temple. From outside this station you can take a bus / taxi to reach the village. From Dehradun, Mana village is located at 315 km and regular buses are available from outside the railway station.