Devika Ghats and Temple Complex

Devika Ghats and Temple Complex is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage site on the banks of the Devika River in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir. Revered as the sister of the Ganga and mentioned in ancient texts like the Nilamata Purana, the river is believed to originate at Sudh Mahadev. The complex comprises a series of stone ghats and small temples dedicated to Hindu deities, serving as a major centre for ritual bathing, prayers and cremation rites.

Visitors can expect a series of stepped stone ghats along the Devika River lined with small shrines and temples. The setting is a riverside religious complex within Udhampur town where pilgrims take holy dips, perform puja and offer prayers. The area includes temple structures, bathing ghats, cremation ghats and open riverfront spaces. The atmosphere is devotional and busy during festivals and weekends, with priests, devotees and local vendors present along the ghats.