Haridwar is one of the most Sacred and Holiest cities in India. This city holds very importance in the Hindu Religion. It is said that every Hindu must visit this place at least once in his lifetime and praise to the Ganga River and perform a ritualistic bath in order to wash away their sins. It is said that few drops of Amrit an Exlir of immortality was spilled in this Place when Garuda was carrying it, that’s one of the main reason this place is sacred. Also, it is said that this is the place where the River Ganga leaves the mountains and meets the plain for the first time. The city Holds very much importance in terms of religion. and that is the reason why there are so many small and big temples are located in this city.

Now that you have decided to visit the Haridwar one of the main reasons is because you want to see the temples and rituals in them with your own eyes. So which temples you should go to? This article will provide you with some of the top temples in Haridwar which you should definitely visit and see the beauty of Haridwar to its fullest. So Without wasting much of your time lets just get started.

Haridwar Mandir List

Chandi Devi Temple

This temple is one of the most important temples not only in Haridwar but also in North India. This temple is located at the top of Neel Parvat. So to reach the temple either you can take the hike which is approximately 50 minutes or you can just take the ropeway which will take you around 5 minutes just to reach the top. from the top of the hill, you will be able to see the majestic view of the Haridwar city. Chandi Devi Temple Timings are from 6 am to 8 pm and it is placed at the height of 2900 meters above from sea level. This temple is dedicated to the Goddess Chandi which is the manifestation of the Goddess Durga.

Mansa Devi Temple

This temple attracts many tourists from India as well as from abroad. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Mansa it is located at Bilwa Parvat. Goddess Mansa is a believed to be a form of Shakti or power which was emerged from the minds of Great sage Kashyap. This Temple is also famous for Siddhpeeth which is believed to be a sacred shrine. and this place also offers a nice panoramic view of the Mansa Devi temple. There are total Three Siddhpeeths in Haridwar and this temple is one of them. Since the temple is located at the top of the mountain you can reach it by doing a 3km trek or just by using a Ropeway which is also known as Mansa Devi Udankahtola. Mansa Devi Temple Timings are from 8 am to 5 pm.

Har Ki Pauri

Har Ki Pauri is a famous landmark in the Haridwar city. This is one of the main reason why people from around the globe visit the Haridwar. It is a Ghat on the banks of Ganges River. It is also known as the Gangeshwar temple and adjacent to it you will also find Shree Ganga Temple. This place is the main venue for the Kumbh Mela. Kumbh Mela Haridwar is hosted here after every twelve years. it is the largest gathering of humans. People from all around the globe visit here and perform their ritualistic Ganga Bath in order to wash away their sins and attain the Moksha. Also, Ardh Kumbh Mela which is hosted here at the time interval of every six years. The name literally translates to Steps of Lord Shiva. It is believed that in the Ancient times both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu visited this place. The morning and evening Ganga Aarti is very famous among the devotees and its the main reason why tourists are attracted to this place. During the Ganga Aarti, small oil lamps are lit and are placed in the river this view is really beautiful it makes the whole Ganga river light up. You will definitely be mesmerized with this view. There is also a large footprint in the Ganga Temple which is adjacent to the Hari Ki Pauri It is belivied that this footprint belonged to Lord Vishnu.

Daksha Mahadev Temple

As the name suggests this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This is a very sacred and religious place among the Lord Shiva devotees. This temple of Lord Shiva is named after Daksha Prajapati who was the father of Sati. and Sati is another name of Goddess Parvati. This temple is not exactly in Haridwar but it is only 4km away from the Haridwar city you can reach it by using a bus or by using a cab. This temple is in full glory during the month of Shravan according to the Hindu Calender.

Maya Devi Temple

This is one of the ancient temples in the Haridwar and it is also one of the Siddh Peeth Located in Uttarakhand. Goddess Maya who is believed to be the incarnation of Goddess Shakti is said to be residing here. This temple is at the walkable distance from Hari ki Pauri.

You will be able to find many of the temples here and there in the Haridwar City but some of the very important temples are mentioned above and I really wish along with the temples mentioned above you should definitely visit the temples which are mentioned below

Bilvekeshwar Mandir, Bharat Mata Mandir, Neeleshwar Temple, Mahamrityunjaya Temple, Jain Temple, Pawan Temple, Shree Yantra Temple, Doodhani Barfani Temple, Anjana Devi temple, Sati Kund Temple

Visiting Haridwar will definitely change your mind about how you look at the world. If you are seeking connection with Spirituality then I really recommend you should definitely visit the Haridwar. Haridwar holds importance for all the Hindu People. It is also a mythological significant place. I really advise you even if you are not interested in mythology and all those stuff you should visit this place just for the beauty of the Ganges River.