Sem-Mukhem Nagraja Temple in Tehri District of Uttarakhand

Sem Mukhem Temple is perched at an elevation of 2903 m on a hilltop. It is dedicated to the snake god, Nag Raja, and holds special significance for the local people. Tourists can reach the temple by a trek of 7 km from Khamba Khal, which is connected to Tehri by a 64 km long motorable road.

Accommodation facilities are provided to the guests by the Pandas or the temple priests of the Mukhem village, which is located at a distance of 2 km from Khamba Khal. An uphill trek of 5 km from this village leads to the Sem Mukhem Temple.

The Tehri district administration has begun preparations for the Nagraja Sem-Mukhem temple fair, held triennially from November 25 and 26 near Lambgaon in the Pratap Nagar region.

Tehri CDO Ahmed Iqbaal reviewed the preparation for the temple fair at a meeting held at New Tehri today. He directed the officials concerned to make adequate arrangements of parking, drinking water, electricity etc for the devotees visiting the fair.

He also directed the officials to repair all the damaged roads leading to the temple on priority basis. The Jal Sansthan and Tehri Hydro Electric Corporation (THDC) officials were asked to ensure the availability of drinking water through tankers near the fair area.

Iqbaal also directed the officials to create an alternative route, considering the large number of people who would visit the temple.

Sem-Mukhem temple is dedicated to local deity Nagraja and is situated not very far away from Lambgoan.