Popular Temple
Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
The goddess on Neel Parvat, one of Haridwar's Panch Tirth
At a glance
- Location
- Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Presiding deity
- Goddess Chandi Devi
- Temple type
- Popular Temple
- Tradition
- Shakta
- Nearest railway station
- Haridwar Junction (~4 km)
- Nearest airport
- Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (~35 km)
- Best time to visit
- October to March; Navratri is the busiest time.
History
The Chandi Devi temple stands on Neel Parvat, the eastern summit of the Shivalik hills at Haridwar. The present structure is generally credited to Suchat Singh, a ruler of Kashmir, in 1929, while the consecration of the main image is traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya.
Spiritual significance
Among Haridwar's Panch Tirth, Chandi Devi, Mansa Devi and Maya Devi are the principal shrines, and pilgrims commonly visit all three together. Navratri and the Kumbh bring the largest crowds. A ropeway runs up to the temple.
Plan your visit
Darshan timings
Open from morning to evening; the ropeway keeps its own hours, which vary with the season.
Timings change on festivals and special occasions. Confirm with the temple's official source before you travel.
Haridwar is well connected by rail and road. The temple is reached by ropeway or by a climb of about 3 km on foot.
Continue your Durga bhakti
Devotional texts for this deity, already on the site.