CHANDI DEVI
Location: Haridwar (Uttranchal )
On Top Of: Neel Parvat
Constructed By: Suchat Singh
Built In: 1929 AD
On Top Of: Neel Parvat
Constructed By: Suchat Singh
Built In: 1929 AD
This temple is on the top of a hill called the Neel Parvat
which is on the other side of the river
Ganga. The temple
was constructed by the King of Kashmir, Suchat Singh, in 1929 AD. Chandi
Devi is a three km trek from the Chandi Ghat.
The
story goes that Chanda-Munda the army chief of the demons Shumbh-Nishumbh
were killed by Goddess Chandi hence the name Chandi devi. It also said
that the original statute of Chandi was established by Adi Shankaracharya
in 8th century AD.
Now a rope way has been built which takes you to the top. Chandi devi is
six kilometer from the main town of Haridwar.
