Kandoliya devta is the local deity and is referred in the local language as the bhumi devta. Kandoliya Mandir is an ancient temple and is situated amidst thick
It is a small yet highly popular temple located in the Pine and Rhododendron forest region of Pauri. The temple belongs to the nag devta(the snake god).
It is an ancient Shiv temple, believed to be raised by Adi Shankracharya. The temple in itself is popular as a historic shrine and therefore visited by lakhs.