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Chandi Devi Temple on the rocky top of Neel Parvat above Haridwar, seen from below
Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar. Photo: Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Haridwar Kumbh 2027 · Ghats

Chandi Devi Temple during the Haridwar Kumbh 2027

KumbhMela.info Editorial TeamChecked on Fri 16 Oct 2026

The Chandi Devi Temple stands on top of Neel Parvat in the Shivalik Hills and is one of Haridwar's Panch Tirth, its five holy places. The footpath of about 3 km starts at Chandighat, across the river from Har Ki Pauri, and a ropeway also runs up the hill.

EvergreenChecked on Fri 16 Oct 2026

The temple and its traditions do not change from year to year. Temple hours are as listed by the Ministry of Tourism, and ropeway hours as shown on the operator's website, both read on 16 October 2026; they can change. Arrangements at the temple and the ropeway for the 2027 Kumbh are not announced.

According to tradition, this is where the goddess Chandi defeated the demon kings Shumbh and Nishumbh. It is a place of darshan, not a Kumbh bathing ghat.

This page covers Chandi Devi Temple during the Haridwar Kumbh 2027. Its history, darshan timings and year-round visitor details are on the Chandi Devi Temple page on Tirth.com.

Chandi Devi Temple at a glance

  • Where

    On top of Neel Parvat in the Shivalik Hills. The official Kumbh website puts it 4 km from Har Ki Pauri.1,2,3

  • Known for

    Neel Parvat Teerth, one of Haridwar's Panch Tirth. By tradition, where the goddess Chandika defeated Shumbh and Nishumbh.2,4

  • Daily ritual

    Not published by the temple. Check the hours locally.

  • Steps and access

    A footpath of about 3 km from Chandighat, or the Chandi Devi ropeway. The operator says a wheelchair is available at its ropeways.2,5

  • Kumbh 2027 status

    Chaitra Navratri, 7 to 15 April 2027, falls inside the Kumbh. Temple and ropeway arrangements are not announced.6,2

On a Kumbh day

  • Chaitra Navratri falls inside the Kumbh: it begins on Nav Samvatsar, Wednesday 7 April 2027, and ends on Ram Navami, Thursday 15 April, both listed snan days.
  • In February 2026 the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for 34 Kumbh works, among them pilgrim facilities on the Chandi Devi and Mansa Devi temple routes. That work has started, not finished.
Sources for these facts (6)
  1. District Haridwar, Government of Uttarakhand: Chandi Devi Temple
  2. Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India: Chandi Devi Temple
  3. Haridwar Kumbh Mela administration, Government of Uttarakhand: Temples (Directories), Haridwar Kumbh 2027 official website
  4. Nagar Nigam Haridwar, Government of Uttarakhand: About Haridwar
  5. Udan Khatola, Usha Breco Limited (ropeway operator): Guidelines and FAQs (Udan Khatola ropeways)
  6. Haridwar Kumbh Mela administration, Government of Uttarakhand: Snan and Events · Haridwar Kumbh 2027 (official website)

The Chandi Devi tradition

The Ministry of Tourism tells the story behind the temple. The demon kings Shumbh and Nishumbh threatened the heavens, and the goddess Chandika emerged from the goddess Parvati to face them. She defeated their army chief, Chand Munda, and then the two kings. According to tradition the battle took place on Neel Parvat, and the temple stands there in its memory.

Pilgrims believe the goddess fulfils the wishes of those who come to her with an unfulfilled wish. The Ministry calls the temple a Siddha Peetha, one of three in Haridwar with the Mansa Devi and Maya Devi temples. Uttarakhand Tourism also counts it among the Siddhapeeth.

The ropeway operator’s website gives the same account of the building as the Ministry, which the table above sums up. We have not found a second government source for the date.

What you do here

Darshan of Chandi Devi

Pilgrims believe the goddess fulfils the wishes of those who come to her. The Ministry of Tourism counts the temple among Haridwar's three Siddha Peethas, with Mansa Devi and Maya Devi.1

Up by ropeway or on foot

The ropeway, run by Usha Breco under the Udan Khatola name, takes about 5 minutes; the climb by steps takes over an hour, the operator says. Check hours and fares at the counter.2,1

Sources for these cards (2)
  1. Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India: Chandi Devi Temple
  2. Udan Khatola, Usha Breco Limited (ropeway operator): Chandi Devi Ropeway (Maa Chandidevi Udankhatola)

Getting up to the temple: the footpath and the ropeway

Two ways up: the footpath from Chandighat, or the ropeway run by Usha Breco Limited under its Udan Khatola name since 1997. The ropeway figures are from the operator’s website, read on 16 October 2026.

WhatOn footBy ropeway
Starts atChandighat, across the river from Har Ki PauriThe lower station on Nazibabad Road, Haridwar
LengthAbout 3 km, a climb the Ministry of Tourism rates as moderate767 metres, rising 208 metres
TimeOver an hour by the steps, the operator saysAbout 5 minutes, in cabins for four people
HoursThe temple is open 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Ministry of Tourism)7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The temple stays open later, so check the time of the last cabin down.
  • Tickets: sold at the ropeway and on the operator’s own website, udankhatola.com, one-way or return, the operator’s FAQ says. It also sells a combined ticket for the Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi ropeways. Check the current fare at the counter or on the website.
  • Access: the operator says a wheelchair is available at each of its ropeways and that passengers with disabilities get priority boarding.
  • Rules: food is not allowed in the cabins, and in the monsoon the ropeway runs only when the weather allows.

Chandi Ghat, where the footpath starts, is a newer riverfront on the left bank of the Ganga, on the north side of the Chandighat bridge; the Ministry says it takes its name from the goddess Chandi. Our Chandi Ghat page has the details.

Chandi Devi during the Kumbh

Nothing about the temple or the ropeway has been announced for 2027. This is what is known so far.

  • Eleven bathing days at Har Ki Pauri are listed on the official website (Provisional); all of them are on the dates page.
  • In February 2026 the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for 34 Kumbh works. One of them is the development of pilgrim facilities on the Chandi Devi and Mansa Devi temple routes. That work has started, not finished. See Haridwar Kumbh updates.
  • How Chandi Ghat, at the foot of the footpath, will be used on the bathing days is not announced. Amrit Snan days usually draw the most pilgrims to Haridwar; follow police and mela instructions on the day.

The Chandi Devi Temple is a hill shrine for darshan. It does not take the place of a bath at Har Ki Pauri or at another ghat the mela administration opens for the day. The Haridwar ghats guide explains the wider holy area.

Where it is

Haridwar: main ghats, temples and arrival pointsGangaGanga canal12345671 kmN
Haridwar: main ghats, temples and arrival points
  1. 1Har Ki Pauri and BrahmakundGhat
  2. 2Mansa Devi TempleTemple
  3. 3Chandi Devi TempleTemple · This page
  4. 4Maya Devi TempleTemple
  5. 5Daksh Mahadev Temple, KankhalTemple
  6. 6Haridwar railway stationRailway
  7. 7Haridwar Roadways bus stationBus

A guide to where places are, not a route plan. During the mela, roads and ghats open and close by the official plan; follow police and mela directions. How to use the official Haridwar map.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Some temple locations from Wikidata (CC0). openstreetmap.org/copyright

Nearby

The entrance of the Maya Devi Temple in Haridwar, with a painted panel of the goddess above the doorwayMaya Devi TempleAbout 2.5 km awayMorning light over the Ganga at Har Ki Pauri, HaridwarBrahmakundAbout 2.7 km awayHar Ki Pauri on the Ganga at Haridwar, with the clock towerHar Ki PauriAbout 2.7 km awayMansa Devi Temple on top of Bilwa Parvat, Haridwar, with the ropeway climbing the wooded hillMansa Devi TempleAbout 3.1 km away

All ghats and placesWhere to stay nearby

Distances are in a straight line between map points, not walking routes.

Questions people ask

What are the Chandi Devi ropeway timings?

The operator’s website showed 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on 16 October 2026, with a ride of about 5 minutes. Hours can change, and nothing has been announced for the Kumbh days, so check on the day.

Who built the Chandi Devi Temple?

The Ministry of Tourism says King Suchat Singh of Kashmir built it in 1929. By legend, Adi Shankaracharya installed the main idol of Chandi Devi in the 8th century.

Is the Chandi Devi Temple the same as Chandi Ghat?

No. Chandi Ghat is a riverfront ghat on the Ganga, named after the goddess Chandi. The temple is on top of Neel Parvat, and the footpath to it starts at Chandighat.

Where next

How to reachTrains, buses, roads and the last stretch
Where to stayAreas, camps and what to check
First visitA simple order for getting ready
Ghats and placesWhere the bathing happens

Sources

11 sources · checked 16 Oct 2026
  1. Chandi Devi Temple · District Haridwar, Government of Uttarakhand ·
  2. Chandi Devi Temple · Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India ·
  3. Haridwar: Attractions (Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Chandi Devi Temple, Maya Devi Temple) · Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, Government of Uttarakhand ·
  4. Haridwar · Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, Government of Uttarakhand ·
  5. About Haridwar · Nagar Nigam Haridwar, Government of Uttarakhand ·
  6. Chandi Devi Ropeway (Maa Chandidevi Udankhatola) · Udan Khatola, Usha Breco Limited (ropeway operator) ·
  7. Guidelines and FAQs (Udan Khatola ropeways) · Udan Khatola, Usha Breco Limited (ropeway operator) ·
  8. Chandighat · Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, Government of Uttarakhand ·
  9. Visit the blissful Chandi Ghat in Haridwar · Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India ·
  10. Foundation laid for 34 Haridwar Kumbh infrastructure works · Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Uttarakhand ·
  11. Snan and Events: Haridwar Kumbh 2027 (official website) · Haridwar Kumbh Mela administration, Government of Uttarakhand ·