Maya Devi Temple, Haridwar
The temple of the goddess Maya, presiding deity of Haridwar, revered as a Shakti Peetha.
Mansa Devi Temple stands on top of Bilwa Parvat in the Sivalik Hills at Haridwar, Uttarakhand. It is dedicated to Mansa Devi, a form of Shakti who is said to have emerged from the mind of Shiva and who is regarded as the sister of the serpent Vasuki. Also called Bilwa Tirth, the temple is one of the Panch Tirth, the five pilgrimages within Haridwar; the Chandi Devi temple is another of the five.
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Haridwar district, Uttarakhand
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