On the ground
- Access
- Nearest airport: Jolly Grant Airport (DED), Dehradun.; Nearest railway station: Haridwar Junction Railway Station (HW).
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Maya Devi Temple
11th-century Shaktipeeth of Haridwar's patron goddess, once the city's namesake
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01 — The story
The story
The Maya Devi Temple honours the patron goddess of Haridwar, which was once known as Mayapuri after her. Built in the 11th century in a plain north Indian style, it is a Shaktipeeth, believed to mark where Goddess Sati's heart and navel fell after Vishnu's Sudarshan Chakra cut her body apart during Shiva's grief-stricken wandering. The Narayana-Shila and Bhairava temples stand nearby.
The inner sanctum has three idols: the three-headed, four-armed Maya Devi in the centre, Kali to her left and Kamakhya to her right. A metal image of Chamunda and a small shrine to Sheetala Devi are also housed here, and the walls show the goddess in various postures.
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02 — About
About Maya Devi Temple
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03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Where it is
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
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