The death count in the Mansa Devi Temple stampede has risen to eight, with a total of 30 people reported injured, said the Haridwar District Administration on Monday. A stampede broke out during a ... Take a look at the most popular temples and holy shrines in the city of Hardiwar that draw pilgrims and travelers to it in large numbers every year. Make sure you add all of these to your list before you book your trip to Haridwar. 1. Mansa Devi Temple – Pay Reverence To Goddess Shakti’s Avtaar. Explore the sacred and historical temples in Haridwar, the gateway to the four pilgrimages and the venue of the Kumbha Mela. Learn about the deities, timings, and attractions of Mansa Devi, Chandi Devi, Bharat Mata, Daksha Mahadev, and more. Meandering main Ganga river, known here as Neel Dhara (left) and the Ganga canal (right), passing through Haridwar. The modern name of the town has two spellings: Haridwar and Hardwar. Each of these names has its own connotation. In Sanskrit, the liturgical language of Hinduism, Hari means Vishnu, while dvāra means "gateway". So, Haridwar translates to "The Gateway to Vishnu". It earns this name because it is typically the place where pilgrims start their journey to visit a prominent temple ...
