Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar

Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar
चण्डी देवी मंदिर
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictHaridwar
DeityChandi Devi
FestivalsChandi Chaudas, Navratri
Location
LocationHaridwar
StateUttarakhand
CountryIndia
Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar is located in Uttarakhand
Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar
Location in Uttarakhand
Geographic coordinates29°56′03″N 78°10′46″E / 29.93417°N 78.17944°E / 29.93417; 78.17944
Architecture
CreatorAdi Shankaracharya
Completed1929 by Suchat Singh

Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar (Hindi: चण्डी देवी मंदिर, हरिद्वार) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Chandi Devi in the holy city of Haridwar in the Uttarakhand state of India. The temple is situated atop the Neel Parvat on the Eastern summit of the Sivalik Hills, the southernmost mountain chain of the Himalayas. Chandi Devi Temple was built in 1929 by Suchat Singh in his reign as the King of Kashmir. However, the main murti of Chandi Devi at the temple is said to have been installed in the 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya, one of the greatest priests of Hindu religion.[1][2] The temple also known as Neel Parvat Teerth is one of the Panch Tirth (Five Pilgrimages) located within Haridwar.

Chandi Devi Temple is highly revered by devotees as a Siddh Peetha which is a place of worship where desires get fulfilled. It is one of three such Peethas located in Haridwar, the other two being Mansa Devi Temple and Maya Devi Temple.

  1. ^ "Chandi Devi Temple". Mapsofindia.com.
  2. ^ Gopal K. Bhargava and S. C. Bhatt (2006). Land and people of Indian states and union territories. 27. Uttaranchal. ISBN 9788178353838.