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Maya Devi Temple

#2sur 7 lieux à visiter à HaridwarHaridwar, Uttarakhand

Aussi appelé Mayapuri Temple

L'essentiel

Horaires d'ouverture : 06:30–12:00 and 15:00–21:00. L'entrée est gratuite. Comptez 45 min. Meilleure période : 07:00 – 08:30 AM.

Mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026 · Rédigé par Traveliac, avec assistance IA · 4 min de lecture

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Horaires d'ouverture: 06:30–21:00
Prix d'entrée: Gratuit
Durée nécessaire: 45 min
Meilleur moment de la journée: 07:00 – 08:30 AM
Meilleurs mois: Oct – Mar
Adresse: Maya Devi Mandir Road, near Bhoosa Godam, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401

À propos de Maya Devi Temple

Maya Devi Temple occupies a small, unassuming compound close to Haridwar Junction railway station and holds a status well above its modest footprint — it is counted among the 51 Shakti Peethas, the pan-Indian network of sites where, per the Sati legend, a body part of the goddess fell to earth. Here, tradition places the heart and navel of Sati. The temple's antiquity is unusual for the genre: architectural and inscriptional evidence supports an 11th-century CE date, making it one of the older surviving structures in a city where most temple buildings have been rebuilt multiple times. The sanctum holds three images side by side — Maya Devi, the presiding deity and namesake of the city's old name Mayapuri, alongside Kali and Kamakhya, an unusual triple arrangement that marks the site as both a Shakti Peetha and a Siddha Peetha (a site believed to grant spiritual accomplishment).

Meilleur moment de la journée : 07:00 – 08:30 AM. Shortly after opening, when the narrow inner sanctum is least crowded and the morning offerings are freshly arranged.

Horaires de Maya Devi Temple

Maya Devi Temple est ouvert 06:30–12:00 and 15:00–21:00. Le week-end ne change rien : samedi et dimanche suivent les mêmes horaires.

Horaires d'ouverture: 06:30–21:00; Mon–Sun 06:30–12:00 and 15:00–21:00
Fermé le: Ouvert tous les jours

Mon–Sun	06:30–12:00 and 15:00–21:00

Horaires d'ouverture établis à partir de uttarakhandtourism.gov.in et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Prix d'entrée de Maya Devi Temple

Entry fees for Maya Devi Temple
Billet	Prix
Visiteurs indiens	Gratuit
Visiteurs étrangers	Gratuit
Enfants	Gratuit
Caméra	Gratuit

Entry and darshan are free. No camera fee is charged, though photography inside the inner sanctum is discouraged by temple custom — check with attending priests before shooting.

Tarifs établis à partir de uttarakhandtourism.gov.in et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Meilleure période pour visiter Maya Devi Temple

Quiet
Moderate
Busy

06:30 – 09:00
Morning OpeningBest time to go
Local residents on their way to work stop briefly; the sanctum is quiet enough for an unhurried few minutes in front of the idols.
Quiet
09:00 – 12:00
Midday Approach
A steady trickle of pilgrims combining Maya Devi with a Haridwar Junction transit stop; still comfortably walkable.
Moderate
15:00 – 18:00
Afternoon Reopening
The temple reopens after its midday closure; visitor numbers pick up gradually through the afternoon.
Moderate
18:00 – 21:00
Evening Darshan
The busiest window, especially on Tuesdays and Fridays associated with goddess worship; single-file queueing is enforced in the sanctum.
Busy

Histoire de Maya Devi Temple

Haridwar's older name, Mayapuri, derives directly from this temple, indicating Maya Devi's centrality to the city's identity before the Har Ki Pauri ghat rituals came to dominate its modern pilgrim economy. The structure standing today is generally dated to the 11th century CE, though the site's religious use likely predates the surviving building by centuries, consistent with its inclusion in the older stratum of Shakti Peetha sites alongside temples in Assam, Bengal, and Odisha.

Unlike Chandi Devi and Mansa Devi, whose current buildings were rebuilt in the 20th century, Maya Devi's core structure has survived largely intact, which local temple historians point to as the reason it retains a plainer, less ornamented stone finish than Haridwar's hilltop shrines.

Règles et étiquette à Maya Devi Temple

The inner sanctum is compact and single-file movement is enforced by temple volunteers during the morning and evening rush — do not expect to linger directly in front of the three idols on a Tuesday or Friday, the temple's busiest weekdays for goddess worship. Footwear is removed at a small rack just inside the compound gate; there is no separate paid cloakroom.

As with most working Shakti Peetha temples, flash photography inside the sanctum is discouraged rather than formally banned — ask the attending priest before using a camera or phone near the idols. The temple observes the standard midday closure (12:00 PM – 3:00 PM) common to older Haridwar shrines, when the deities are believed to rest.

Conseils pour visiter Maya Devi Temple

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Maya Devi is easy to combine with a Haridwar Junction station visit — it sits close enough to walk to directly from the station forecourt, making it a practical first or last stop for travellers arriving or departing by train. Because it lacks a ropeway or hilltop approach, it sees a fraction of the crowd that overwhelms Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi, and is one of the few genuinely quiet darshan experiences left in central Haridwar.
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Pair the visit with Bhimgoda Tank, roughly 2 km away, to cover two of the city's older, lower-profile heritage sites in a single short auto-rickshaw loop before heading to Har Ki Pauri for the evening aarti.

Comment se rendre à Maya Devi Temple

L'étoile rouge indique Maya Devi Temple ; les repères numérotés sont les 5 lieux les plus proches de nos guides, chacun avec son classement dans sa ville. Touchez un repère pour plus de détails.

Maya Devi Mandir Road, near Bhoosa Godam, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401Itinéraire sur Google Maps

Depuis Haridwar Junction Railway Station
1 km · 5–10 min
Walkable; ₹30–40 cycle-rickshaw
Depuis Har Ki Pauri
₹40–60
1.5 km · 8–10 min
Auto-rickshaw
Depuis Haridwar Roadways Bus Stand
₹50–70
2 km · 10 min
Auto-rickshaw

Aéroport le plus proche

Depuis Jolly Grant Airport (DED), Dehradun

approximately 38 km, 60–75 minutes by road.

Gare la plus proche

Depuis Haridwar Junction (HW)

approximately 1 km, 5–10 minutes on foot or by cycle-rickshaw.

FAQ — Maya Devi Temple

Why is Maya Devi Temple important in Haridwar?

Maya Devi Temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, sites where, per tradition, a part of the goddess Sati's body fell to earth — here, the heart and navel. Haridwar's older name, Mayapuri, comes directly from this temple.

How old is Maya Devi Temple?

The current temple structure is generally dated to the 11th century CE, making it one of Haridwar's older surviving religious buildings, though the site's use in worship likely predates the standing structure.

Is there an entry fee for Maya Devi Temple?

No. Darshan is free as of 2026; no camera fee applies, though photography inside the inner sanctum is discouraged by temple custom.

How far is Maya Devi Temple from Haridwar Junction railway station?

About 1 km, roughly 5–10 minutes on foot or by cycle-rickshaw, making it one of the most convenient temples in Haridwar to visit on arrival or departure by train.

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