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Shiva statue by the Ganges, across Har-ki-Pauri, Haridwar. One of the most sacred temples in Haridwar is Tirupati Balaji Mandir. The temple, which is built in the Dravidian architectural style, is located 4.5 km (2.8 mi) away from Har Ki Pauri. It is a major pilgrimage centre of Haridwar in Uttarakhand.
Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar (Hindi: मंसा देवी मंदिर, हरिद्वार) is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Mansa Devi in the holy city of Haridwar in the Uttarakhand state of India. The temple is located atop the Bilwa Parvat [1] [2] on the Sivalik Hills, the southernmost mountain chain of the Himalayas.
Sureshwari Devi is also called the Goddess of Gods (devta). The temple has a great mythological importance, this temple is counted among the famous Siddhpeeths, which is also mentioned in Kedarkhand of Skanda Purana. [2] It is believed that Maa Sureshwari Devi easily removes the sufferings of the devotees who come to visit this temple with ...
Trisula (trident) at Chandi Pahar, Haridwar. April 1814. Goddess Chandi also known as Chandika is the presiding deity of the temple. The story of the origin of Chandika is as follows: Long time ago, the demon kings Shumbha and Nishumbha had captured the kingdom of the god-king of heaven - Indra and thrown the gods from Swarga (heaven).
Kankhal is a small colony in Haridwar [1] in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand state in India.. Mentioned in the Vayu Purana and the Mahabharata as Kanakhala, [2] [3] Kankhal is one of 'Panch Tirth' (Five Pilgrimages) within Haridwar, with other spots being Gangadwara (Har ki Pauri), Kushwart (Ghat in Kankhal), Bilwa Teerth (Mansa Devi Temple) and Neel Parvat (Chandi Devi Temple).
The temple is located to the east of Har ki Pauri and is easily accessible by buses and auto rickshaws. It is regarded as a must visit for devotees going to Haridwar. [4] The temple is visited by many devotees from various parts of the country especially during the Navratra and the Kumbha Mela in Haridwar.
Evening view of Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar. Har Ki Pauri, meaning the feet of Lord Vishnu (Hari), [1] is a ghat on the banks of the river Ganga and landmark of the Hindu holy city of Haridwar in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. [2] It is believed that it is the precise spot where the Ganga leaves the mountains and enters the plains.
Shiva consumed the poison Halahala that originated from the sea during the Samudramanthan (churning of the ocean) ca 1870.. According to Hindu sacred texts, the place where the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple [1] currently stands is the sacred location where Shiva consumed the poison that originated from the sea when Devas (Gods) and Asuras (Demons) churned the ocean in order to obtain Amrita.