Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar: Timings, How to Reach & Darshan Guide

Darshan timings at Mansa Devi

Darshan timings by season
Season	Opens	Darshan	Closes	Status
Summer (approx Apr to Oct)	5:00 AM	Morning and evening slots	9:00 PM	Open
Winter (approx Nov to Mar)	6:00 AM	Morning and evening slots	8:00 PM	Open

Verify before you travel. Timings vary by season and crowd; ropeway hours (approx 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM) are shorter than temple hours, so a late-evening darshan usually means the trek down. Confirm on the day during Navratri and Kumbh.

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How to reach Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar

Mansa Devi sits about 3 km from central Haridwar on Bilwa Parvat. The base ropeway station (Udan Khatola) is near Upper Road, a short walk or rickshaw from Har Ki Pauri. From the base you either ride the cable car or climb the paved trek path.

Reaching by rail, road and air
Mode	Point	Distance	Notes
Train	Haridwar Junction	approx 3 km	Best-connected railhead; frequent trains from Delhi, Dehradun and beyond. Auto or e-rickshaw to the ropeway base.
Air	Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun	approx 37 km	Nearest airport; taxis take roughly 1 to 1.5 hours to Haridwar.
Road	From Dehradun / Rishikesh	approx 52 km / 25 km	Well-linked by NH; Rishikesh is the closest big town, Dehradun the nearest city. Buses and taxis run through the day.
Ropeway	Udan Khatola base station	approx 800 m cable ride	About a 5-minute cable car to the hilltop; alternative is a roughly 3 km uphill walk.

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Puja & aarti schedule

Morning aarti soon after the temple opensApprox 5:30 AM
Chunni, prasad and mauli-thread offerings at the sanctumThrough the day
Sandhya aarti before closing; timing shifts with seasonEvening

Aarti times move with the seasonal open/close schedule. The signature act here is not a fixed grand aarti but the personal thread ritual: tie a red mauli on the wish tree, and return to untie it once the wish is granted.

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Dress code & temple rules

No formal dress code, but modest attire is expected; cover shoulders and legs.

Remove footwear before entering the sanctum area.

Carry offerings (chunni, coconut, prasad) from base-station stalls; a red mauli thread for the wish tree is the local custom.

Keep phones and cameras away during aarti and inside the inner shrine.

Expect security checks and long serpentine queues during Navratri and Kumbh.

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Best time to visit & festivals

Haridwar is a year-round pilgrimage town, but Mansa Devi peaks around the Navratris and the great Ganga bathing festivals. Cooler months (October to March) are the most comfortable for the ropeway and the climb; the monsoon can pause the cable car during storms.

Major festivals
Festival	When	Significance
Chaitra Navratri	March to April	Nine nights of Devi worship; among the busiest darshan windows of the year. Peak
Sharad (Ashwin) Navratri	September to October	Autumn Navratri draws huge crowds to the Siddh Peeth; special pujas and long queues. Peak
Kumbh / Ardh Kumbh Mela	Periodic (Haridwar)	During Kumbh years, lakhs add Mansa Devi to the Har Ki Pauri bathing pilgrimage.
Ganga Dussehra & Kartik Purnima	May-June / November	Major Ganga bathing days at Har Ki Pauri spill over into hilltop darshan.

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Nearby temples & tirths

Chandi Devi Temple

The paired Siddh Peeth across the Ganga on Neel Parvat, reached by its own ropeway.

approx 6 km from Mansa Devi →

Kedarnath

Himalayan Jyotirlinga of Shiva, a classic onward Char Dham leg from Haridwar.

approx 240 km from Mansa Devi →

Badrinath

Vishnu's Char Dham shrine in the high Garhwal Himalaya, gateway from Haridwar.

approx 320 km from Mansa Devi →

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Where to stay

Most pilgrims stay in Haridwar itself, a short ride from the ropeway base. Options cluster around Har Ki Pauri and Upper Road: budget dharamshalas and ashrams (many with clean, low-cost rooms for pilgrims), mid-range hotels near the railway station, and a spread of guesthouses toward Rishikesh. Book well ahead for Navratri and any Kumbh window, when the whole town fills.

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Frequently asked questions

mansa devi temple haridwar timings today

Roughly 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM in summer and 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM in winter, with a midday break around noon to 2 PM. Ropeway hours are shorter (about 5 AM to 6 PM), so confirm on the day, especially during Navratri.

nearest railway station to mansa devi temple

Haridwar Junction, about 3 km from the temple base. It has frequent trains from Delhi, Dehradun and other cities; take an auto or e-rickshaw to the Udan Khatola ropeway station.

mansa devi ropeway ticket price

Approx Rs 163 one-way and Rs 240 return for Mansa Devi alone; a combined Mansa Devi plus Chandi Devi package (with the inter-temple bus) is higher. Prices change, so check udankhatola.com before you go.

is mansa devi temple open during navratri

Yes, and it is one of the busiest times of the year. Expect very long queues, extended crowd-managed hours and heavy security; plan an early-morning darshan.

how to reach mansa devi temple from har ki pauri

It is only about 1.5 to 2 km to the ropeway base near Upper Road, walkable or a short rickshaw ride. From the base, ride the roughly 5-minute cable car or take the paved 3 km uphill trek.

Compiled from public sources including Wikipedia: Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar · Haridwar District (Govt of Uttarakhand) tourist page · Incredible India: Mansa Devi Temple · euttaranchal: How to reach Mansa Devi Temple. Timings and seasonal closures change; confirm with the temple trust before travelling.

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