Purnagiri Mela

The Purnagiri temple is situated at a height of 5500 feet above sea level on the Annapurna peak. The temple is situated on the right bank of Kali river in Champawat, Uttarakhand. Situated near Tanakpur and surrounded by the borders of China, Nepal and Tibet , this Shaktipeeth is one of the 108 Siddhapeeths of Maa Bhagwati. It is widely believed that when Lord Shiva carried Goddess Sati's body, her navel had dropped here. The Purnagiri Mela / religious festival is held here every year to honor Goddess Sati. The fair is held during Chaitra Navratre. Special buses are arranged for the fair, from Tanakpur to Thuligarh to Nispad. Thuligad is the first stop of the Purnagiri Yatra. The pilgrimage to Purnagiri , due to its unparalleled faith and beauty, is undertaken by lakhs of tourists and devotees. *  The exact dates of the festival depend upon the Hindu Calendar.