Brief List of Temples in Haridwar is Given Below

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    brief List of Temples in Haridwar is given below

    Bharat Mata Mandir

    About 4 Km from Haridwar, theBharat Mata Temple, is a real gorgeous temple, having 6 floors. The ground floor has the striking statue of Bharat Mata.The foremost floor has the ant Temple, whi!h has statues of great saints like Buddha, Mahavir and "uru #anak

    Bilkeshwar Temple

    Bilkeshwar Mahadev Templeis a religious$pla!es and is to be found at Haridwar, %ttarakhand.

    Chandi Devi Temple

    Chandi Devi Templeis &onstru!ted in '()( A* b+ the King of Kashmir $ u!hat ingh, Chandi Devi temple, atop the #eel arvat on the other bank ofriver "anga, is now rea!hable b+ a ropewa+, whi!h begins near "auri hanker Temple. A - kilometers trail from &handi "hat, legend has it, that &handa$Munda the arm+ !hief of the lo!al demon king, humbha$#ishumbha, was killed b+ "oddess &handi here, after whi!h the pla!e got the name ChandiDevi. t is believed, that the ma/or statue was established b+ the Adi ankara!har+a in 0th &entur+ A*.

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    Dakash Temple

    Dakash Templeis ver+ old temple ofDaksha Mahadev, is to be found inthe outhof Kankhal !it+, whi!h is 4 Kilometers from Haridwar. The m+thologi!al stor+ about this pla!e is that King *aksha ra/apati, father of ati 12ord hivas firstwife3 performed +ag+a at this pla!e. *aksha ra/apati did not invite 2ord hiva and ati felt insulted. As a result, she burnt herself in the +ag+a kund. Thisin!ident provoked the dis!iples and followers of Mahadev, who killed King *aksha, but later on 2ord Mahadev brought him ba!k to life. Daksha templeistherefore a tribute to this legend.

    Doodhadhari Barfani Temple

    Doodhadhari Barfani temple in Haridwaris a big !entre of attra!tion. ts not onl+ for its spiritual importan!e but for its beautiful !onstru!tion workalso. The temple is to be found in the *oodhadhari Barfani Baba Ashram. The temple !omple5 is built in white marble. nside the temple !omple5, thereare other temples as well dedi!ated to various Hindu gods and goddesses.

    Gauri Shankar Temple

    Gaurishankar Mahadev templeis one more religious pla!e in Haridwar. ositioned near to the &handi *evi temple, this temple is re!ognied torepresent 2ord hiva. "aurishankar Temple is a part of the various religious festivities held throughout the +ear. An+ religious individual offering pra+erswith all his devotion gets his wishes fulfilled in this temple.

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    Hari ki Pauri

    Hol+ ghats are named after the &haran 17ootprints3 of Hari 1"od 8ishnu3 impressed on a stone, set into the upper wall of the ghats. &onstru!ted b+ King8ikramadit+a in memor+ of his brother Bhartrihari, it is thought that Bhartihari eventuall+ !ame to Haridwar, to meditate b+ the banks of the hol+ "anga.9hen he died, his brother !onstru!ted the "hat in his name, whi!h later !ame to be famous as Har!iPauri. This sa!red bathing ghat, is also famous asBrahmakund. The refle!tion of golden hues of floral di+as, in the river "anga, is the most delightful sight in the twilight, throughout the "anga Arti&eremon+. t is the most important ghat on the river "anga, where a hol+ dip is a must for ever+ devotee.

    "ain Temple

    Haridwar is a #it$ of temples. "ain templeis one of them and the temple is beautifull+ !arved and s!ulptured making it one of the beautiful Haridwartemples

    Mansa Devi Temple

    Mansa Devi Templeon the top of the iwalik Hills is devoted to the "oddess Mansa Devi, who was the daughter of 2ord hiva. This temple is the towerof Haridwar &it+, looking down on the !it+, as a devoted mother looks after her beloved !hildren. Here, one statue of the "oddess has - mouths and :arms while the other statue has 0 arms. A stunning sight of the !it+ !an be had from this pla!e. t is thought that whoever worships "oddess Mansa *evi,gets, their desires fulfilled.

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    Ma$a Devi Temple

    Ma$a Devi Templehas the perfe!t of the - headed *urga and the idols of Bhairava and hiva. t is thought that the heart and navel of goddess ati hadfallen at this ver+ old shaktipeeth, to be found to the east of Har$ki$auri. This temple is devoted to the power of goddess.

    Mahamrit$un%a$a Temple

    The Maha Mrit+un/a+ Mantra or 2ord hiva Mantra is measured ver+ powerful and signifi!ant b+ the Hindus. Also famous as the Moksha Mantra of 2ordhiva, !hanting of Maha Mrit+un/a+a Mantra is said to !reate divine vibrations that heals. Maha Mrit+un/a+ is one more temple in Haridwar.

    &eelaswar Temple

    #eelaswar Temple is a Hindu temple dedi!ated to goddess Mansa in the hol+ !it+ of Haridwar.

    Pawan Dham

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    Pawan Dham templelies in the aestheti!all+ adorned attra!tive idols and the glass work designed on the temple walls, whi!h makes it a famoussightseer spot. awan *ham is distan!ed at ) kilometer from the main town of Haridwar and about - km from Har$ki$auri.

    Sati !und

    ati Kund is a!tuall+ the site of the ;agna Kund, the sa!rifi!ial fire. A!!ording to Hindu traditions, it is the tank where ati 12ord hiva

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    &ilkanth Mahadev

    &ilkanth mahadev templeis one of the ver+ famed temples whi!h is positioned at height of around ::>> ft. This temple is ver+ popular in north ndia.As it is believed b+ the Hindu m+ths that it is the pla!e where lord hiva drank the

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    Bharat Mandir )ishikesh

    Bharat Mandiris one of the ver+ old temples among the all whi!h is !onstru!ted b+ the Hindu famous saint Adiguru hankra!har+a in ')th !entur+. Thistemple is devoted to Bharat, the +ounger brother of 2ord @am it is to be found in the old town ne5t to Triveni "hat

    Geeta Bhawan

    Geeta Bhawanis the one more olden templeamong all the domesti! temples in @ishikesh. t is the Temple in whi!h the well$known ndian epi!Mahabharata and @ama+ana are e5plains on the walls. Here people assemble to read the @ama+ana /ointl+. The Arti whi!h is performing at "eetaBhawan

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    )ishikund tank and )aghunath Temple

    @ishikesh is full of numerous small and big temples. n the banks of the &handrabhaga @iver there is a team of temples. &har *ham, the famous fourtemples !lub starts off this pla!e. The @ishikund tank and @aghunath temple near the tank also present uite beautiful s!eni! views. 2ord @am used thetank for bathing while he was in e5ile. The Bharat temple named after Bharat, one of the brothers of 2ord @am.

    Triveni Ghat

    Triveni Ghatis a bathing pla!e at a distan!e about '.: km from @ishikesh. t is measured sa!red for being the !onfluen!e of threemountainstreams. ilgrims from all over the worls !ome here to take a dip into the hol+ waters.

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