Shakti Peeth
Mansa Devi Shakti Peeth
Bilwa Parvat, Haridwar, Uttarakhand
A wish-fulfilling goddess enshrined on a Shivalik hilltop directly above Haridwar
At a glance
- Location
- Bilwa Parvat, Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Presiding deity
- Goddess Mansa Devi
- Temple type
- Shakti Peeth
- Tradition
- Shakta
- Nearest railway station
- Haridwar Junction (~3 km)
- Nearest airport
- Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (~35 km)
- Best time to visit
- October to March; Navratri and Kumbh Mela years see especially heavy crowds.
History
The Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar sits atop Bilwa Parvat, part of the Shivalik hills, offering sweeping views of the Ganga and the town below. Goddess Mansa is regarded as a daughter of sage Kashyapa and is worshipped especially as a wish-fulfilling deity — devotees tie a thread to a tree branch here to make a wish, returning to untie it once the wish is granted.
Spiritual significance
Mansa Devi is an important stop on Haridwar's panch-tirtha circuit, and an "Udan Khatola" ropeway service is available for the climb.
Plan your visit
Darshan timings
6:00 AM to 8:00 PM (ropeway operating hours may vary slightly).
Timings change on festivals and special occasions. Confirm with the temple's official source before you travel.
Haridwar Junction connects directly to Delhi, Mumbai, and nearly every major city. From the station, an auto reaches the base, followed by the ropeway or a walking trail to the top.
Continue your Durga bhakti
Devotional texts for this deity, already on the site.