Mansa Devi Temple

Sobre Mansa Devi Temple

Mansa Devi Temple sits atop Bilwa Parvat, one of the Shivalik hills ringing Haridwar, and forms one stop on the city's Panch Tirth (five pilgrimage) circuit along with Chandi Devi and Maya Devi. The name comes from the Sanskrit 'mansa' (wish), and the temple's core ritual — tying a red or yellow thread to the branches of the sacred tree in the courtyard, then returning to untie it once the wish is granted — is what distinguishes Mansa Devi from Haridwar's other hilltop shrines. The sanctum holds two representations of the goddess side by side: one image with three heads and five arms, the other with eight arms, a dual-idol arrangement that local priests explain as depicting both the goddess's fierce and benevolent aspects. The hill is reached by the Mansa Devi Udankhatola, a cable ropeway spanning 540 metres horizontally and climbing 178 metres in altitude, or by a stone stepped path that most pilgrims skip in favour of the eight-minute cable car ride.

Mejor momento del día: 06:00 – 08:00 AM. When the ropeway queue is shortest and the temple's east-facing platform gives a clear view over Haridwar and the Ganga canal before the haze builds up.

Horario de Mansa Devi Temple

Horario

Temple: 05:00 AM – 09:00 PM daily

Ropeway: 05:00 AM – 06:00 PM, with a midday closure roughly 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM for the deity's bhog offering.

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Abierto todos los días

Bueno saber: Ropeway hours may shorten by an hour in December–January due to early dusk; confirm at the base ticket window.

Horario recopilados de uttarakhandtourism.gov.in y registros públicos, última actualización el 18 septiembre 2026. Pueden cambiar sin previo aviso — confírmalos antes de viajar. Cómo escribimos estas guías

Precio de entrada de Mansa Devi Temple

Temple darshan is free. Mansa Devi Udankhatola ropeway (round trip): ₹165 adult / ₹125 child as of 2026, verify at the counter. A combined Mansa Devi–Chandi Devi ropeway ticket costs approximately ₹290–₹340, sold at the base station counter only — no online booking.

Precios recopilados de uttarakhandtourism.gov.in y registros públicos, última actualización el 18 septiembre 2026. Pueden cambiar sin previo aviso — confírmalos antes de viajar. Cómo escribimos estas guías

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Normas y etiqueta en Mansa Devi Temple

Consejos para visitar Mansa Devi Temple

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   Buy the combined Mansa Devi–Chandi Devi ropeway ticket if visiting both hills the same day — it is sold at either base station and saves both money and a second queue. The 45–60 minute uphill walking trail is a genuine alternative on a cool morning and bypasses the ropeway queue entirely, though it has almost no shade after 9 AM.

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   The hilltop platform gives the clearest panoramic view of Har Ki Pauri and the braided Ganga canals in Haridwar, better than any ground-level vantage point in the city — worth timing for early morning before haze sets in. Small stalls near the ropeway base sell prasad and coconut offerings at fixed, posted prices; buying from vendors who approach you on the queue ramp instead usually costs 20–30% more.

Cómo llegar a Mansa Devi Temple

La estrella roja es Mansa Devi Temple; los pines numerados son los 5 lugares más cercanos de nuestras guías, cada uno con su clasificación en su ciudad. Toca un pin para ver más detalles.

Bilwa Parvat, Shivalik Hills, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401Cómo llegar en Google Maps

• Desde Haridwar Junction Railway Station

  ₹80–100

  3 km · 10–15 min

  Auto-rickshaw

• Desde Har Ki Pauri

  ₹60–80

  2 km · 8–12 min

  Auto-rickshaw or 25-minute walk

• Desde Haridwar Roadways Bus Stand

  ₹80–100

  3.5 km · 12–15 min

  Auto-rickshaw

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