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Mansa Devi Temple (mandir)
Located atop the
Bilwa Parvat, on Shivalik Hills, Mansa Devi is roughly 2.5 km from the primary
township of Haridwar. One of the visited temples in North India, the temple
(mandir) is understood for being the holy abode of Goddess Mansa, the spouse of
Nag Vasuki and the brainchild of Saint Kashyap. The main temple has two idols of
the presiding deity - Mansa Devi, one with three mouths and 5 arms, whereas the
opposite one has eight arms.
Mansa Devi is one of the major Siddhapeeths in India. In actual fact, it's the
apex of the Sidhpeeth triangle, formed by the trio of Mansa Devi, Maya Devi and
Chandi Devi. This auspicious temple (mandir) is known to have the ability of
fulfilling all the wishes of the devotees. Mansa Devi temple is open to the
devotees all through the year. On a normal day, it's open between 8am and 5 pm,
apart from lunch closings of 12 pm to 2 pm.
A famous ritual at Mansa Devi temple (mandir) is to tie holy threads to the
sacred tree standing within its premises, for the success of the devotee's
wishes. Once the wishes are fulfilled, the holy thread has to be untied, so as
to pay regards to the goddess. Mansa Devi can be supplied a present of coconuts
fruits, marigold garlands and incense sticks in order to appease her. 1000's of
tourists come here every month, with hopes of getting their needs fulfilled.
Aside from being a holy shrine, Mansa Devi temple (mandir) is a well-liked
vacationer vacation spot, especially because of the cable vehicles known as
'Devi Udankhatola'. The Udankhatola carries a passenger from lower station
proper as much as the temple. The ropeway is located at a height of 178 meters
from the bottom and its full is 540 meters. It provides a panoramic view of the
attractive metropolis of Haridwar. If you'd like, you possibly can comply with
the trekking route as much as this holy shrine.
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