Mansa Devi Temple and Chandi Devi Temple are two hilltop shrines in Haridwar, each accessible by ropeway or trek. Their different locations and opening hours make it useful to plan each visit separately before fitting both into your day.
- Mansa Devi Temple: on Bilwa Parvat; access by ropeway or trek.
- Chandi Devi Temple: on Neel Parvat, on the other bank of the Ganga; access by ropeway or trek.
- Hours: Mansa Devi has seasonal hours; Chandi Devi is open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
How the two hilltop temples differ
Mansa Devi Temple stands on Bilwa Parvat, while Chandi Devi Temple is on Neel Parvat across the Ganga. The two shrines therefore occupy different hilltop settings rather than forming a single temple complex.
Mansa Devi is dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi. The shrine has two forms: one described as an eight-armed form and another as a three-headed, five-armed form. The Government of India’s Incredible India page identifies the temple as part of Haridwar’s Panch Tirthas and places it atop Bilwa Parvat, which is over 500 feet high.
The present Chandi Devi Temple was constructed in 1929 by Kashmir’s king Suchat Singh. The main statue is believed to have been established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century. These distinct histories and hill locations give each visit its own focus.
How do you plan Mansa Devi access?
You can reach Mansa Devi Temple by ropeway or trek, so decide which approach suits your plans before setting out for Bilwa Parvat. Haridwar Railway Station is the nearest railway station to the temple, and Haridwar is connected by rail to major destinations in India.
Incredible India gives Mansa Devi’s hours as 5:00 AM–10:00 PM in summer and 4:00 AM–9:00 PM in winter, with daily bhog from 11:00 AM–11:15 AM. If timing matters to your visit, check the official site before you go.
How do you plan Chandi Devi access?
Chandi Devi Temple is on Neel Parvat, on the other bank of the Ganga from Mansa Devi Temple, and you can reach it by ropeway or trek. Its opening hours are 6:00 AM–8:00 PM.
Because the temples are on separate hills, treat Chandi Devi as its own visit rather than assuming that reaching one shrine also brings you to the other.
Fitting both temples into one visit
To visit both temples, plan for two separate hilltop stops and choose ropeway or trek access for each. Their positions on Bilwa Parvat and Neel Parvat, on opposite banks of the Ganga, are the main geographic factor to account for when sequencing the day.
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Check Mansa Devi’s seasonal hours and Chandi Devi’s opening hours before choosing your order.
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The temples are only part of a wider Haridwar visit, which can also include the city’s ghats.
The Har Ki Pauri aarti guide covers the ghat and visiting etiquette.
FAQs
Can you reach both temples by ropeway?
Both temples are accessible by ropeway or trek. They are on separate hills, so access to one does not take you directly to the other.
Where is Mansa Devi Temple located?
Mansa Devi Temple is on Bilwa Parvat in Haridwar, atop a hill described as over 500 feet high.
What are Chandi Devi Temple’s opening hours?
Chandi Devi Temple is open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.