Haridwar is a sacred religious place in Uttarakhand. It is situated on the bank of Ganga river and foothills of the Shivalik range. Hari means ‘Lord Vishnu’ and Dwar means ‘Gateway’ (Gateway to Vishnu or God) and also known as ‘Gateway of Badrinath’. Another name of Haridwar was Kapila, Gangadwar, Khandav van, Gateway of Pilgrimages, Gateway of Char Dham. The name ‘Mayapuri’ was given to Haridwar because of the habitat of ‘May’ demon.
In Haridwar, the most sacred festival Kumbh Mela is held here every 12 years. Millions of pilgrims, devotees and tourists come here to take bath in Ganga river to wash away all sins to attain moksha. Kumbha Mela is held in four places at Prayagraj in the confluence of the Ganga, the Jamuna and the Saraswati river, Ujjain in Kshipra river, Haridwar in Ganga river and Nasik in Godavari river. Har-Ki-Pauri is one of the religious places in Haridwar. Har-ki-Pauri means ‘foot of Lord Vishnu’. There are a lot of religious places to visit in Haridwar but we talk about the top most temples in Haridwar.
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5 Best Temples In Haridwar To Visit For
Ganga Mata Temple
It is situated in Har-Ki-Pauri, Brahma Kund is also situated here. It is dedicated to Goddess Ganga. Akbar’s court king Maan Singh constructed Ganga temple which is known as Maan Singh’s Umbrella.
Ganga aarti is a prayer that takes place on the bank of the Ganga river in Har-Ki-Pauri every day at evening between 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM .
Two ghats located in the south of Har-Ki-Pauri :
Gau Ghat – It is believed that the person who takes bath from here, they become free from cow slaughter. Jawarharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and Indira Gandhi were cremated here at this ghat.
Kushavart Ghat – It is believed that Rishi Dattatreya performed penance here.
Bharat Mata Temple
It was built by Swami Satyamitrananda and inaugurated by Indira Gandhi in 1983. This temple’s height is 180 feet and it has 8 floors with a shining white body. Each floor has a different theme dedicated to different deities and legends. It is dedicated to Bharat Mata (Mother India), Indian heroes, admiring women, great saints, Goddess Shakti, all incarnations of Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva.
Maya Devi Temple
It is dedicated to Goddess Maya. It is one of the Shaktipeeth, Goddess Shakti’s heart and navel fell in this region where this temple stands. Goddess Maya is a three headed and four armed deity and known as the incarnation of Goddess Shakti.
Every year most of the devotees come here during the navratri and kumbh mela. You must visit here when you come to Haridwar through our Dehradun taxi service and you can book online easily without any hassle.
Mansa Devi Temple
It is situated in the Bilwa parvat on Shivalik range. This temple is known as Bilwa Parvat Teerth, one of the Panch Teerth within Haridwar. It is one of the famous temples in Haridwar which is dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi. In this temple, five armed and three headed statues are situated here. It is believed that Mansa devi is a form of Shakti and emerged from the mind of the Lord Shiva and she is a sister of Naga Vasuki. This temple is one of the Sidh Peeth where all devotees’ wishes come true. For pilgrims or devotees, Mansa devi ropeway service is available for those who are not able to walk.
Chandi Devi Temple
It is located on the top of Neel Paravat and around 3 km from Chandighat. This is known as Neel Parvat Teerth, one of the Panch Teerth within haridwar. It was built by king of Jammu and Kashmir Suchat Singh in 1929. It is one of the Shakti Peeth in Haridwar. Most of the devotees visit here to seek blessings from Goddess Chandi. It is believed that when Chandi devi killed demon king’s Sumbha and Nisumbha then after she took rest on the top of Neel Parvat. In the 8th century, Adi Shankaracharya (one of the greatest priests of the Hindu religion) installed the main statue of Goddess Chandi in this temple.
Conclusion
Haridwar is a holy city of Uttarakhand. Out of 52 Shakti Peeth, three Shakti Peeth are located in Haridwar city. Besides these top most temples in Haridwar, there are a lot of sacred temples. All over the world devotees come here for Kumbh Mela specially. Devotees have faith in this city. If you are going to plan to visit religious places to find peace you must visit here by hiring our Dehradun cab service at the cheapest price.
