Nag Devta Temple Mussoorie

Origin of the Nag Devta temple is not known, but it is believed to be ancient. It is located some 6 km from city centre on Cart Mackenzie Road, on the way towards Dehradun. Coming to the portals of the temple, one will be greeted with beautiful scenery of Doon Valley and the town of Mussoorie. The humble shrine of Nag Devta brims with celebration, activity and people on the day of Nag Panchmi. On this occasion, several rituals are undertaken in the beautifully decorated temple. It is the day when devotees are seen bathing live cobras with milk and feeding them.

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