Haridwar Chandi Mata Temple – Guide
Mata Chandi Devi Temple is situated in Haridwar which is called the holy city of Uttarakhand. This temple is about 1200 years old, which has become a major pilgrimage site of Haridwar at present. Due to the temple of Maa Chandi Devi being situated on Neel Shikhar, this yatra is also known as Neel Parvat Tirth. This temple is one of the Panchatirth located in Haridwar, which has great importance in Sanatan Dharma.
History of this Temple
The main idol installed in the Haridwar Chandi Mata Temple was installed by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century. At present, the temple of Mata Chandi Devi, which is seen here, was built in 1929 AD by King Suchet Singh of Kashmir. According to religious beliefs, once upon a time the demon king Shumbha and Nishumbha had captured the kingdom of Indra, the king of the deities.
After intense prayers of all the gods to kill both the demons named Shumbha and Nishumbha, a goddess emerged from Mother Parvati, whose name was Ma Chandika. Mother Chandika killed both the demons here and rested for some time on this hill. At present, the name of the peak on which the temple of Maa Chandi Devi is situated is Neel Shikhar.
Haridwar Chandi Mata Temple opens at 5:00 AM in the morning and close at 8:00 PM in the evening. Morning aarti is performed at 6:00 AM in the morning and evening aarti is performed at 7:30 PM in the evening.
| Saturday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 06:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Sunday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 06:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Monday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 06:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 06:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 06:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Thursday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 06:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Friday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 06:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
Places to visit near this Temple
Har Ki Pauri Ghat
The main attraction of the devotees coming to Haridwar is the Har Ki Pauri Ghat, where the world famous Ganga ji Aarti takes place at sunset. A huge crowd of devotees is seen at Har Ki Pauri Ghat all the time.
Mansa Devi Mandir
The temple of Mansa Devi, daughter of Kashyap Rishi, is only 5 km from Haridwar main city. It is situated on the top of a high mountain at a distance of 10 km, which is considered as one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of Mata Shati.
Shantikunj Ashram
Shantikunj Ashram is the only ashram in Haridwar, where people are provided free food, drink and accommodation amidst a calm and natural environment. The foundation of Shantikunj Ashram was laid by Shri Ram Sharma Acharya.
Bharat Mata Mandir
Bharat Mata Temple located in Haridwar was inaugurated in 1983 by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The Bharat Mata Temple located in Haridwar is 8 storeyed and 180 feet high.
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How to reach Haridwar Chandi Mata Temple
By Air- The nearest airport from Haridwar Chandi Mata Temple is Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun which is at a distance of about 39 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Train- The nearest railway station from Chandi Mata Temple is Haridwar railway station which is at a distance of about 4 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Road- Roads to this temple are well connected with the other cities of the country so you can easily reach this temple by using your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi from any part of the country.
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