| Mansa devi and Chandi
devi Temple |
Mansa
Devi & Chandi Devi Tour |
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| Mansa
Devi temple is located on top of a hill,
called the Bilwa Parvat. The temple can be reached
by the ropeway or one can take the normal trekking
route to the top. The top of the hill gives you
an excellent view of Haridwar. The temple is surrounded
by many shops and you have to follow the line to
have a glimpse of the Goddess. The trolley ropeway
route to Chandi Devi and Mansa Devi, is very exciting. |
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| Temple
of Chanda Devi |
| Nestled
in forest clad hilltop of Neel Parvat at Haridwar
the temple of Chandidevi temple is an ancient
temple situated North India. The temple is about
six kilometers from Hardwar in the state of Uttranchal.
The city of Hardwar is a Hindu pilgrimage center
and is home to main centers of worship Chandidevi
and Mayadevi temple.
Built to honour the incarnation Goddess Parvati
the deity was installed by Shri Adishankaracharya
in the eight century. Goddes Parvati Chanda Devi
is said to appear here in order to slay the demon
kings Shumbh and Nishumbh and their army chiefs.
Chanda Devi temple is right at the place where
Goddess Parvati as Chanda Devi incarnate rested.
The temple is also known as Seedhapeeth as one’s
wishes are fulfilled here. Every year thousands
of Hindu pilgrims visit this temple.
The temple at present was renovated by the King
of Kashmir Suchat Singh in the year nineteen twenty
nine. It is a place for experience communion with
God and generates peace and calm in mind and body. |
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| Other
places of interest |
| Besides
Hardwar other places of holy importance are Rishikesh,
Sapt Rishi Ashram, Mahadev temple and Chilla Wildlife
sanctuary. |
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| How
to reach Chanda Devi? |
| It is
easy to reach the temple by ropeway in few minutes
else one can climb up the steep mountain. The rope
way is situated near the Gauri Shankar temple about
three kilometers from Har-ki-Pauri at Haridwar.
Haridwar is about six km. One can reach here by
public transport or personal car. Other modes of
transportations are also available. |
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