Mansa Devi

The Mansa Devi temple, dedicated to the goddess mansa devi, located in the holy city of Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Revered as the daughter of Lord Shiva in human incarnation and the sister of Naga and Vasuki, Mansa Devi abode rests atop Bilwa Parvat in the Shivalik Hills. Being one of the Panch Tirth in Haridwar, this temple holds a significant importance, which draws devotees from far and wide. Mansa means ‘Wish’, one who fulfils your desire. To symbolize their wishes, worshippers tie a thread onto the branch of a tree in the temple courtyard. Upon completion of wish, people untie the thread from the tree. In the shrine, two idols of the deity worshiped, one with eight arms and other with three heads and five arms. Either on foot or by using the ropeway services which offer a picturesque view of the Ganges.