6 Most Popular Temples Of Haridwar

Haridwar is a very important place for Hindus to visit. Many temples in Haridwar are considered very special all over India. There are a lot of temples in Haridwar, and most of them are on top of hills. These temples are dedicated to different gods and goddesses. If you want to visit these temples, it's good to know about the famous ones that people love to go to.

# Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar

Mansa Devi Temple is a famous temple in Haridwar which is dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi, who is considered a form of Shakti. It is believed that she emerged from the mind of Lord Shiva. It is one of the ‘Panch Teerth’ or five pilgrimages in Haridwar and is also known as Siddha Peeth. You can either take the stairs or take the help of cable car to reach this temple. The time to visit this temple is from 5 in the morning to 9 in the night, where the aarti takes place at 5:30 in the morning.

# Chandi Devi Temple in Haridwar

Chandi Devi Temple in Haridwar, situated on the Neel Parvat of Shivalik Hills, is dedicated to Chanda Devi Devi. It is one of the five pilgrimages of Haridwar and is also known as Siddha Peeth, where devotees come here to seek their wishes. Chandi Devi Temple is also very famous among tourists for its trekking point. Even you can reach with the help of cable car. The time to visit this temple is from 7 am to 7 pm.

# Vaishno Devi Temple in Haridwar

A replica of the Vaishno Devi temple present in Kashmir is also present in Haridwar. Tunnels and caves have been made in the Vaishno Devi temple of Haridwar, which lead to the sanctum sanctorum. There are three main deities in this temple – Lakshmi, Kali and Saraswati. This is also one of the temples of Shakti Peeth. You can visit this temple between 8 am and 8 pm.

# Daksha Mahadev Temple in Haridwar

Situated at Kankhal in Haridwar, Daksha Mahadev is one of the oldest temples and a major pilgrimage center for Shaivas (worshippers of Shiva). The main deities of the temple are Lord Shiva and Goddess Sati. The temple is named after King Daksha Prajapati, the father of Goddess Sati. Also known as Dakshineswar Mahadev Temple, it has Yagya Kund and Daksha Ghat to the left of the main temple where devotees take a dip in the holy Ganges River. The time to visit this temple is from 6 am to 8 pm.

# Maya Devi Temple in Haridwar

Maya Devi Temple in Haridwar is dedicated to Goddess Maya, an incarnation of Sati. According to mythology, the navel and heart of Goddess Sati fell in the temple here. The idols of Goddess Maya, Goddess Kali and Goddess Kamakhya are installed in the temple. A large number of devotees visit the temple during Navratri and Kumbh Mela. The time to visit this temple is from 6 am to 12 noon, so you can visit the same between 4 pm to 8 pm.

# Neeleshwar Mahadev Temple

Nileshwar Mahadev Temple is situated at the foothills of Neel Parvat in Haridwar. In this temple there is a Shiva Linga, an idol of Nandi, an idol of Shiva, kept outside the temple enclosed in a glass box, is present. Idols of Lord Ganesha and other deities are also installed here. You can visit this temple anytime between 6 am to 8 pm.