Kanatal is an alluring and picturesque small village in Tehri Garhwal District of Uttarakhand in wooden hills located on the Chamba-Mussoorie highway. It is an attractive picnic spot for people residing in nearby areas. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains and perched at an elevation of 8500 ft above sea level, this place offers a nature-rich involvement to travelers due to the presence of rivers and green forests and the village’s name comes from Kanatal Lake, The lake was existed but is now no longer visible. Surkanda Devi Temple is a popular tourist site among Kanatal’s many beautiful attractions. According to mythology, This is the place where the Hindu Goddess Sati’s head fell while Lord Shiva was dancing furiously, carrying the dead body of Devi Sati.As per Mythology, the places where different body parts of Devi Sati fell are known as ‘Shakti Peeth’, and the Surkanda Devi Temple is one of them. It is one of the sacred places and this is the place where Devi Sati’s head fell while Lord Shiva was dancing furiously with the dead body of his better half. The Ganga Dussehra festival is celebrated with sheer zeal and excitement at this holy temple every May and June.Kodia Forest is a lovely picnic location and a well-liked trekking area in Kanatal. A six-kilometer level stroll will reveal thick woodlands that lead to a large area of rolling hills and valleys. There are little, bubbling natural springs nearby. The jeeps are able to use the track. A few wild creatures may also be seen rather easily. The journey begins with a winding dirt road and widens into a plateau before ascending to steep slopes, dense forests, breathtaking valley vistas, and natural springs. From Kanatal to Kodia forest, one may also go on a jeep safari.