Haridwar

Haridwar/Mayapuri is included in the supplementary discussion and also appears through Ganga-related sacred geography. It is treated as an entire Kshetra rather than as isolated ghats. The reference is retained here in the sequence of Sri Vadirajaru's pilgrimage so that a pilgrim can connect the present-day sacred place with the Kshetra or Tirtha praised in the Tirtha Prabandha.

Sthala Purana: Mayapuri/Haridwar is one of the ancient sacred cities and the gateway where Ganga enters the plains, with major ghats and Devi/Hari-associated Kshetra traditions. The place continues to be approached as a sacred destination in its regional pilgrimage tradition. The present guide therefore focuses on the principal deity, tirtha or sacred feature that a pilgrim can identify and visit today, without treating later local traditions as though every detail were stated by Sri Vadirajaru.

Places to See in the Kshetra: Har Ki Pauri / Brahma Kund, Kushavarta Ghat, Narayani Shila, Maya Devi, Mansa Devi, Chandi Devi.

Temple / Ghat Timings        Har Ki Pauri Ghat: Open all day; Ganga Aarti at sunrise & sunset  (typically 5:30 AM and 6:30 PM).

Mansa Devi Temple: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM        &      Chandi Devi Temple: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM       Maya Devi Temple: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM