Sidhbali temple is located on the banks of Khoh River in Kotdwar. It is a historic temple dedicated to lord Hanuman. In the name Sidhbali Sidh means ascetic and bali means valour. Sidhbali temple is the place of faith and devotion for many great saints (Sidh). Sidhbali temple is also a sacred pilgrimage for the Nath community because Guru Gorakhnath, the Nath Guru meditated here for several years.

Kotdwar Sidhbali Dham is one of the 84 peethas. It is said that Lord Hanuman has given Guru Gorakhnath darshan here.  The temple is situated on a small hill on the banks of the Garahwali  Khoh river. Sidhbali temple is the most famous place to visit in Kotdwara.

A pilgrimage bridge connects it to the main Pauri- Kotdwara road. You can see a small river and the curvy path over the mountain which leads directly to the Hill station, Lansdowne. This hill station is overall a sacred, peaceful, and spiritual location. Sidhbali temple is a Hindu shrine, but it is also popular among people of other faiths.

The temple is located at the top so it is required visitors from below to climb 150+ stairs to visit the temple. The most important day to visit the temple in the Hindu shrine is Sidh Baba’s Jayanti. The festivals include Abhishek. In the Sidhbali temple bheli and jaggery, During the monsoon batasha is served instead of bheli as Prasad for Sidhbali ji.

Over many years, the spirituality of the location has drawn many sadhus and saints to do Tapas. On this hilltop where Sidhbali temple is situated, one such saint tapas to Sri Hanuman and achieves self-realization. Over time, two natural pindis were discovered by the devotees one is dedicated to Lord Hanuman, and the other is to Guru Shri Gorakhnath. As a result, the area became known as Siddha+Bali=Sidhbali.