Mata Ganga Temple, Haridwar
This is the most famous of Devi temples in the town. Ganga enters the plains from Devbhumi here and hence it is also called Gangadwar. Located almost at the edge of Ganga near Brahmakund, it is a really small temple with an idol of Ganga. In scriptures, Ganga is a Devi in Dravya or liquid form. Here she is the prime Goddess whom the pilgrims come to meet.
There is no greater motivation for a Hindu pilgrim than to take a dip in Holy Ganga in this holy town and at Ganga in Kashi.
In fact, most temples here have an idol of Ganga somewhere, making her look omnipresent on land surrounding the river.
This is the most famous of Devi temples in the town. Ganga enters the plains from Devbhumi here and hence it is also called Gangadwar. Located almost at the edge of Ganga near Brahmakund, it is a really small temple with an idol of Ganga. In scriptures, Ganga is a Devi in Dravya or liquid form. Here she is the prime Goddess whom the pilgrims come to meet.
There is no greater motivation for a Hindu pilgrim than to take a dip in Holy Ganga in this holy town and at Ganga in Kashi.
In fact, most temples here have an idol of Ganga somewhere, making her look omnipresent on land surrounding the river.