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Mansa Devi Temple

The temple, also known as Bilwa Tirth is one of the Panch Tirth (Five Pilgrimages) within Haridwar. The temple is known for being the holy abode of Mansa Devi, a form of Shakti and is said to have emerged from the mind of the Lord Shiva. Mansa is regarded as the sister of the Nāga (serpent) Vasuki.

The temple, also known as Bilwa Tirth is one of the Panch Tirth (Five Pilgrimages) within Haridwar. The temple is known for being the holy abode of Mansa Devi, a form of Shakti and is said to have emerged from the mind of the Lord Shiva. Mansa is regarded as the sister of the Nāga (serpent) Vasuki.
 
Manasa (Goddesses of snakes or Serpentine Goddess) is regarded as one of the most powerful and revered of the non-Aryan deities. Manasa is an enduring Goddess, worshipped mainly for protection against the perils of snakebite. Bengal abounding in bogs and marshes provide a natural habitat for snakes.
 
Lord Vishnu sourced his sudarsan chakra and body of mata sati got scattered on the earth giving birth to the shakti peeth. Here in Mansa Devi, her front head was fallen down hence this place is extremely pious and it is meant for the completion of desires.

The Mansa Devi temple is located on Bilwa Parvat in Shivalik Hills. The possible approaches of achieving it are both by hiking or the well-known ropeway.

Tourists generally choose to go uphill by the ropeway and coming down on foot. The ropeway has additionally grown to be a high appeal for the vacationers because of the breathtaking perspectives and the journey it entails.

The cabins are pretty colorful and offer a bird’s eye view of the whole city at the side of the meandering Ganges. The ropeway can both be boarded from Chanda Devi or the off pad of Mansa  Devi, which is located in the center of the city, at Upper road.

Once there, you could discover quality restroom and locker facilities. The wait time for the cabins is likewise very less (15 mins max) and is appropriately safe.

 

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Devout believers feel that they can go to heaven by getting their salvation after a dip in the sacred Ganga at Haridwar. Haridwar is also one of the four places; where Kumbh Mela occurs after rotation of every twelve Years and Ardh Kumbh after every six years.