According to Hindu legends, Daksh Mahadey temple or Shri Daksheshwar temple was built at the site of the yagna held by Daksh and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The holy shrine is known to be built in 1810 AD by Queen Dhankaur. It is located about 6 km from the heart of the city and [...]
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About Chandi Devi
January 20th, 2010 by admin
Chandi Devi Temple was built in 1929 by the King of Kashmir, Suchat Singh on the top of the Neel Parvat . The distance from Haridwar to the temple is about 6 kms and the there is an option of trekking uphill for the last three 3 kms or taking the cable car. There is [...]
Mahadev Neelkanth
January 20th, 2010 by admin
According to mythological accounts, during Sagar Manthan, Lord Shiva drank all the effluent venom here, which turned his throat blue. Hence, Shiva also became famous as Neelkanth. A four hour walk from Lakshman Jhoola, this temple is situated at a height of 1700 meters. Quite truly, a not-to-be-missed travel destination away from the madding crowd.
