Sita Mata temple at Phalswari

Sita Mata temple at Phalswari is a famous and holy temple located in Phalswari-Kot village, about 15 km from Pauri Garhwal. The local people believe that Sita Mata took land in Phalswari village, and there was once a temple of Mata Sita.

Sita Mata Mela is held every year in May, a small rock emerges in the ground, which is worshiped as Goddess Sita. People come from far and wide to see this miracle and consider this rock as idol Sita Mata.

It attracts a large number of devotees for three days, and the rock goes back to earth after three days, marking the end of the fair. One can also visit a Valmiki temple in the neighborhood.