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Maya Devi Temple, Haridwar

KumbhMela.info Editorial TeamChecked on Fri 16 Oct 2026

The Maya Devi Temple is the temple of Haridwar's patron goddess, within walking distance of Har Ki Pauri. The Ministry of Tourism says the city was once called Mayapuri after her, and that the temple is a Shaktipeeth.

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 on 16 October 2026 and can change. The temple's arrangements for the 2027 Kumbh, and where the akharas will camp, are not announced.

With the Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi temples it is one of Haridwar's three Siddh Peeths. It is a place of darshan, not a bathing ghat.

Maya Devi Temple at a glance

QuestionAnswer
WhereIn Haridwar, within walking distance of Har Ki Pauri, according to the Ministry of Tourism. No official distance is given.
DeityMaya Devi, in a three-headed, four-armed form, with Kali and Kamakhya beside her in the sanctum
TraditionA Shaktipeeth, where according to legend the heart and navel of Sati fell
AgeEstablished in the eleventh century, according to the Ministry of Tourism
Temple hours6:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, as listed by the Ministry of Tourism on 16 October 2026; check locally
Old temples beside itNarayana-Shila Temple and Bhairava Temple, according to the Ministry
Kumbh linkAt the 2021 Kumbh the Juna Akhara camped in the temple complex, Amar Ujala reported
Kumbh 2027 noteThe Haridwar Kumbh runs from Thursday 14 January to Tuesday 20 April 2027 (Provisional)
2027 arrangementsNot announced

Maya Devi and the story of Sati

The Ministry of Tourism says Haridwar was once called Mayapuri, in reverence to Maya Devi, the patron goddess of the city. Uttarakhand Tourism says the temple is considered very sacred by devotees.

The temple’s legend begins with the story told at Kankhal. According to tradition, Sati gave up her life in the fire of her father Daksha’s yagna after he insulted Lord Shiva. Shiva carried her body across the earth, and Lord Vishnu divided it with his Sudarshan Chakra. The places where the parts fell became the Shaktipeeths, and the Ministry says the heart and navel of Sati fell where the Maya Devi Temple stands.

Pilgrims believe Maya Devi grants the wishes of those who come to her with devotion. The Ministry of Tourism counts the temple with Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi as Haridwar’s three Siddh Peeths, and Uttarakhand Tourism calls the three the Siddhapeeth triangle.

Inside the temple

The Ministry of Tourism describes three idols in the inner sanctum: Maya Devi at the centre, Kali on the left and Kamakhya on the right. The temple also has a metal idol of Chamunda and a small shrine to Sheetala Devi.

The Ministry says the temple was established in the eleventh century, is built in a traditional North Indian style, and stands with two other old temples, the Narayana-Shila Temple and the Bhairava Temple. We have not found a second official source for the date.

Getting there from Har Ki Pauri

The Ministry of Tourism says the Maya Devi Temple is within walking distance of Har Ki Pauri. Official sources give no distance or route, so ask locally or use a map. The Haridwar ghats guide explains the wider holy area around it.

The temple is close to the main bathing ghat. How routes in that area will run on the 2027 bathing days is not announced; follow police and mela instructions on the day.

Maya Devi Temple and the Kumbh

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

  • At the 2021 Haridwar Kumbh, Amar Ujala reported that the Juna Akhara’s camp was in the Maya Devi temple complex near the Lalatarau bridge, and that the Agni and Avahan akharas also camped in the complex. Where the akharas camp in 2027 is not announced. Read more about the akharas.
  • The Haridwar Kumbh runs from Thursday 14 January to Tuesday 20 April 2027, with eleven bathing days at Har Ki Pauri listed on the official website (Provisional). All of them are on the dates page.
  • Chaitra Navratri, the spring Navratri of the goddess, falls inside the Kumbh, from Nav Samvatsar on Wednesday 7 April to Ram Navami on Thursday 15 April 2027.
  • Amrit Snan days usually draw the most pilgrims to Haridwar; follow police and mela instructions on the day.

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
  4. 4Maya Devi TempleTemple · This page
  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

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Questions people ask

Why is the Maya Devi Temple important to Haridwar?

Maya Devi is the city’s patron goddess; the Ministry of Tourism says Haridwar was once called Mayapuri after her. According to legend the heart and navel of Sati fell here, which makes the temple a Shaktipeeth.

How far is the Maya Devi Temple from Har Ki Pauri?

It is within walking distance, according to the Ministry of Tourism. No official distance or route is given, so ask locally.

What are the Maya Devi Temple timings?

The Ministry of Tourism lists 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM (read 16 October 2026). Hours can change, and the temple’s plans for the Kumbh days are not announced.