Mansa Devi Temple Latest News
A tragic stampede near Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple claimed eight lives and injured 28 others recently.
About Mansa Devi Temple
- It is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Mansa Devi, a form of Shakti (Goddess Durga).
- It is located in the city of Haridwar in Uttarakhand.
- The temple is located atop the Bilwa Parvat on the Sivalik Hills, the southernmost mountain chain of the Himalayas.
- The temple, also known as Bilwa Tirth, is one of the Panch Tirth (Five Pilgrimages) within Haridwar.
- It is an epitome of the age-old tradition of ‘Shakti’ worship in Northern India.
- Maharaja Gopal Singh of Manimajra constructed the present main temple during the period 1811-1815.
- The temple complex is spread over an area of 100 acres.
- Built in a traditional North Indian style shape, the temple includes two important deities, Mansa Devi and her sister Chandi Devi.
Source: TOI
Last updated on August, 2026
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