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मनसा देवी मंदिर, हरिद्वार
Haridwar, Uttarakhand · 29.9581°, 78.1647°
A hilltop shrine on Bilwa Parvat in the Sivalik range above Haridwar, counted among the town's Panch Tirth and regarded as a Siddh Peeth where wishes are granted. It is reached by a cable car or a footpath from the city.
Folklore holds that Mansa, born of Shiva's mind, was raised as an ordinary girl and won divine power through austerity.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined