Maya Devi Temple, Haridwar
| Maya Devi Temple | |
|---|---|
माया देवी मंदिर | |
Navratri | |
| Location | |
| Location | Haridwar |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Country | India |
  Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Geographic coordinates | 29°57′00″N 78°09′43″E / 29.95000°N 78.16194°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 11th century |
Maya Devi Temple, Haridwar (
Goddess Maya is the Adhisthatri deity of Haridwar. She is a three-headed and four-armed deity who is believed to be an incarnation of Shakti. Haridwar was previously known as Mayapuri in reverence to this deity. The temple is a Siddh Peetha which are the places of worship where desires get fulfilled. It is one of three such Peethas located in Haridwar, the other two being Chandi Devi Temple and Mansa Devi Temple.[3]
Description
The temple dates back to the eleventh century. It is one of the three ancient temples of Haridwar which are still intact, the other two being Narayana-shila and Bhairava Temple. The inner shrine consists of
The temple is visited by many devotees from various parts of the country especially during the
References
- ^ Mapsofindia.com. "Maya Devi Temple".
- ^ "Devotion and harmony by the Ganga". The Hindu. 25 June 2006. Archived from the original on 18 March 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ Mustseeindia.com. "Maya Devi Temple, Haridwar". Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- Zeenews.com. 26 January 2010.