About Dasna Devi Temple
Dasna Devi Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Durga located in Dasna town in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh. Situated on the outskirts of Ghaziabad near NH-9, it is a locally revered Shakti shrine visited by devotees from surrounding areas. The temple is known for its simple north Indian architecture, daily worship rituals and increased gatherings during Navratri festivals.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small to medium-sized north Indian temple complex with a sanctum housing the idol of Goddess Durga (Devi), a courtyard for prayer and circumambulation, and modest shrine structures. The setting is semi-urban within Dasna town, surrounded by local markets and residential areas. Visitors can observe daily aarti, offer prayers, and experience a calm devotional atmosphere, with larger crowds during Navratri and other Hindu festivals.
Key highlights
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Revered shrine of Goddess Durga worshipped as Dasna Devi
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Traditional north Indian temple architecture with sanctum and courtyard
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Major devotional gatherings during Navratri festivals
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Daily morning and evening aarti attended by local devotees
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Accessible religious site within Dasna town near Ghaziabad
History of Dasna Devi Temple
Dasna Devi Temple is a long-established local shrine dedicated to the Goddess Shakti in Dasna, a historic town in Ghaziabad district. It has served as a centre of folk devotion for the surrounding rural and urban population for many decades and continues to be maintained by local temple management and devotees.
Culture & Context
The temple holds cultural and religious significance for the local Hindu community as a Shakti Peetha-like Devi shrine. It is especially significant during Navratri, Durga Puja and other auspicious days when devotees gather for special prayers, aarti and community worship.
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, about 45-55 km away. Continue by road via NH-9 to Dasna. |
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