Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar, Uttarakhand

According to the popular belief Mansa Devi has been regarded as the sister of the Naga Vasuki and this temple is believed to be the holy abode of Mansa Devi. In Sanskrit, Mansa is a Sanskrit word which means mental power or spiritual mind. A thousand of devotees visit Mansa Devi’s temple every year. It is believed that Devi Mansa answers all sincere prayers of every sincere and ardent devotee. They offer coconuts, fresh fruits, flowers, garlands to worship Devi. Apart from being a holy place, Mansa Devi temple is one of the most wonderful tourist attractions of Uttarakhand as well. This place gets flooded with pilgrims and tourists during Navratri.

There are two ways to reach the place. One can trek one and half kilometre uphill or they can avail cable car known as “Mansa Devi Udan khatola” that carries the pilgrims from the lower station directly to the Mansa Devi Temple. The total length of the rope-way is 540 metres (1,770 ft) and the height it covers is 178 metres (584 ft). If one can want to avail a rope-way or cable car facility should buy combined tickets for Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi.

The combined package of Chandi Devi and Mansa Devi ropeway service, for which traveler have to pay 660 INR per person. Tickets are available both from Mansa Devi Temple and Chandi Devi entrances and/or travelers can also buy the ropeway tickets online at www.udankhatola.com