Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar
मनसा देवी मंदिर
A wish-granting goddess temple on the summit of Bilwa Hill. Taking the cable car up gives views over Haridwar and the Ganges.
Mansa Devi is believed to grant the wishes of devotees. Worshippers tie red threads to the trees beside the temple to make a wish, and return to untie them once the wish has come true. The temple sits on Bilwa Hill, west of Har Ki Pauri. You can walk up about 1.5 kilometers or take the cable car (Udan Khatola), which takes a few minutes. From the summit you can look down over Haridwar and a branch of the Ganges. Cable car tickets can be bought as a combined ticket with Chandi Devi Temple. The temple is open about 5:00 to 21:00, and queues during festivals can last several hours.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–21:00 (brief midday closure)
Nearby sights
- Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
- Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar
- Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Kankhal
- Shantikunj
- Rajaji National Park
- Bharat Mandir
- Triveni Ghat
- Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia)