Uttarakhand is also hailed as the Dev Bhoomi. Spirituality, mysticism and pristine nature are the major contributors in establishing the state as one of the major pilgrimage center of Hindus. There are several temples of interest that follows the Nagara style of architecture. Char Dham makes one of the major pilgrimage centers that include four most worshiped Hindu temples viz Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.
The main shrine of Badrinath Temple houses the black stone image of Lord Badrinarayan, sitting under a gold canopy, under a Badri Tree. There are fifteen more murtis around the temple that are also worshipped and they are: murtis of Nara & Narayana, Narasimha (the fourth incarnation of Vishnu), Lakshmi, Narada, Lord Ganesha, Uddhava, Kubera, Garuda (the vehicle of Lord Narayan), and Navadurga.
Baleshwar temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The two other temples in the compound of Baleshwar temple: one dedicated to Ratneshwar and other to Champawati Durga. The temple is an example of South Indian Architecture with stone carving works. The exteriors of these two temples are carved with the different posters of the local deities.
Mahasu Devta Temple is located on the Tuini-Mori road at Hanol in Uttarakhand. It is an ancient temple of Mahasu Devta built in 9th century. The temple was initially constructed in Huna architectural style initially but, over the ages, acquired a mixed style. The stone built classical sanctum sanctorum has one bronze image. Those in front row from left to right are images of Chalda Mahasu (the Mahasu who keeps on moving), Devladli Devi (mother of Mahasu Devta), Kapala Bir (one of the four birs (attendants) of Mahasu Devta), and Shedkuliya (the attendant who emits the whistling sound). Behind them are Pavasi Devta, Kailu (a bir), Natari (polyandrous wife of four Mahasu brothers). All the face images are seated in the middle of a small bronze image which is regarded as Botha Mahasu.
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple sikhara is adorned with sculptures of various Devas and Asuras depicting the Samudramanthan.
The temple sculptures of Uttarakhand are simple and depict the North Indian style of stone carving. Images are either made of bronze or black stone.
