Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar
Haridwar district, Uttarakhand · Chandi
Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Chandi Devi in the holy city of Haridwar in the Uttarakhand state of India. The temple is situated atop the Neel Parvat on the Eastern summit of the Sivalik Hills, the southernmost mountain chain of the Himalayas. Chandi Devi Temple was built in 1929 by Suchat Singh in his reign as the King of Kashmir. However, the main murti of Chandi Devi at the temple is said to have been installed in the 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya, one of the greatest priests of Hindu religion. The temple also known as Neel Parvat Teerth is one of the Panch Tirth located within Haridwar.
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Where it is
Haridwar district, Uttarakhand. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Haridwar Railway Station (HW), about 4 km by road.
- By air: Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 36 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar – Bilwa Parvat (Bilwa hill), Shivalik range, above Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar (about 4 km)
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple – Near Rishikesh, in the forested hills of Pauri Garhwal district (about 28 km)
- Shri Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath – Ukhimath, Rudraprayag district (about 41 km from Rudraprayag) (about 137 km)
- Shri Tungnath Temple – Above Chopta, on Chandranath (Chandrashila) parbat, Rudraprayag district, Garhwal Himalaya (about 146 km)
- Yamunotri Temple (Shri Yamuna Mata Mandir) – Yamunotri, Uttarkashi district, below the Bandarpunch massif, approx. 6 km above Janki Chatti (about 154 km)
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