Maya Devi Temple
#2Haridwar में घूमने की 7 जगहों में सेHaridwar, उत्तराखंड
इन्हें भी कहा जाता है Mayapuri Temple
संक्षिप्त उत्तर
खुलने का समय: 06:30–12:00 and 15:00–21:00. प्रवेश निःशुल्क है। 45 min का समय रखें। सबसे अच्छा समय: 07:00 – 08:30 AM।
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- खुलने का समय
- 06:30–21:00
- प्रवेश शुल्क
- निःशुल्क
- आवश्यक समय
- 45 min
- दिन का सबसे अच्छा समय
- 07:00 – 08:30 AM
- सबसे अच्छे महीने
- Oct – Mar
- पता
- Maya Devi Mandir Road, near Bhoosa Godam, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401
Maya Devi Temple के बारे में
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).
दिन का सबसे अच्छा समय: 07:00 – 08:30 AM। Shortly after opening, when the narrow inner sanctum is least crowded and the morning offerings are freshly arranged.
Maya Devi Temple का समय
Maya Devi Temple 06:30–12:00 and 15:00–21:00 खुला रहता है। सप्ताहांत में कोई बदलाव नहीं होता: शनिवार और रविवार को भी वही समय चलता है।
- खुलने का समय
- 06:30–21:00
Mon–Sun 06:30–12:00 and 15:00–21:00 - बंद रहता है
- हर दिन खुला
खुलने का समय uttarakhandtourism.gov.in और सार्वजनिक रिकॉर्ड से तैयार किया गया, आख़िरी बार को अपडेट किया गया. ये बिना सूचना के बदल सकते हैं — यात्रा से पहले पुष्टि करें। हम ये गाइड कैसे लिखते हैं
Maya Devi Temple टिकट मूल्य
| टिकट | कीमत |
|---|---|
| भारतीय आगंतुक | निःशुल्क |
| विदेशी आगंतुक | निःशुल्क |
| बच्चे | निःशुल्क |
| कैमरा | निःशुल्क |
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.
कीमतें uttarakhandtourism.gov.in और सार्वजनिक रिकॉर्ड से तैयार किया गया, आख़िरी बार को अपडेट किया गया. ये बिना सूचना के बदल सकते हैं — यात्रा से पहले पुष्टि करें। हम ये गाइड कैसे लिखते हैं
Maya Devi Temple घूमने का सही समय
- 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.
Quiet09:00 – 12:00
Midday Approach
A steady trickle of pilgrims combining Maya Devi with a Haridwar Junction transit stop; still comfortably walkable.
Moderate15:00 – 18:00
Afternoon Reopening
The temple reopens after its midday closure; visitor numbers pick up gradually through the afternoon.
Moderate18:00 – 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
Maya Devi Temple का इतिहास
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.
Maya Devi Temple के नियम व शिष्टाचार
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.
Maya Devi Temple जाने के लिए टिप्स
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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.
Maya Devi Temple कैसे पहुंचें
लाल तारा Maya Devi Temple है; नंबर वाले पिन हमारी गाइड की 5 सबसे नज़दीकी जगहें हैं, हर एक अपने शहर में अपनी रैंक के साथ. विवरण के लिए पिन पर टैप करें।
Maya Devi Mandir Road, near Bhoosa Godam, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401Google Maps में दिशा-निर्देश
Haridwar Junction Railway Station से
1 km · 5–10 min
Walkable; ₹30–40 cycle-rickshaw
Har Ki Pauri से
₹40–601.5 km · 8–10 min
Auto-rickshaw
Haridwar Roadways Bus Stand से
₹50–702 km · 10 min
Auto-rickshaw
नज़दीकी हवाई अड्डा
Jolly Grant Airport (DED), Dehradun से
approximately 38 km, 60–75 minutes by road.
नज़दीकी रेलवे स्टेशन
Haridwar Junction (HW) से
approximately 1 km, 5–10 minutes on foot or by cycle-rickshaw.
Maya Devi Temple — अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
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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