Mansa Devi Temple Haridwar Images Photos - Ropeway to Mansa Devi Mandir Timings Ticket Fare
Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar is a Hindu mandir dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi. The temple is located atop the Bilwa Parvat on the Sivalik Hills, the southernmost mountain chain of the Himalayas. It is one of the Panch Tirth within Haridwar. One can have a panoramic view of Haridwar, the Ganges, and the countryside from this place. To reach the shrine one has to either follow the trekking route up to this holy shrine or ride on the recently introduced rope-way service.
Manasa Devi is a form of Shakti and is said to have appears from the mind of the Lord Shiva. Mansa is regarded as the sister of the Naga (serpent) Vasuki. The term Mansa means wish and it is believed that the goddess fulfils all the wishes of a sincere devotee. Devotees who want their wishes to be fulfilled by Mansa tie threads to the branches of a tree located in the temple. To visit the Temple, the rope-way service is available which carries the pilgrims from the lower station directly to the Mansa Devi Temple. The rope-way service known as "Mansa Devi Udankhatola" was introduced for the benefit of the pilgrims and it caters to the pilgrims also to the nearby located Chandi Devi shrine. On a normal day, the ropeway is open between 8 am and 5 pm, except for lunch closings of 12 pm to 2 pm. The Temple is opened 24 hours for devotees.
Mansa Devi Temple Haridwar Details:
Address: Bilwa Parvat, Sivalik Hills, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401
Timing: Temple – 24 Hours
Ropeway - 8AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM
Distance: 800 mt from Har ki Pauri.
2kms from Bus stand or Railway station of Haridwar
The Mansa Devi temple along with the nearby located Chandi Devi temple. It is visited by thousands of devotees from various parts of the country, and especially during the Navratra and the Kumbha Mela in Haridwar. The temple of wish fulfilling Goddess Mansa Devi was made by Maharaja Gopal Singh of Mani Majra. Visitors and pilgrims can also enjoy a heart-stirring view of the entire Haridwar town from the top of the Bilwa Parvat.
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