Location
Hill: neel parvat (blue mountain)
Area: eastern summit, shivalik hills
City: haridwar
District: haridwar
State: uttarakhand
Pin code: 249408
Coordinates: 29.9338° n, 78.1805° e
Elevation: approximately 884 metres (2,900 feet) above sea level
Distance from har ki pauri: about 4 km northeast
Nearest railway station: haridwar railway station — approx. 4 km
Nearest airport: jolly grant airport, dehradun — approx. 72 km
Nearby cities: rishikesh (approx. 25 km), dehradun (approx. 54 km), delhi (approx. 220 km)
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2. Mythology & History
- The puranic legend tells that the gods were overpowered by demon rulers shumbha and nishumbha. They prayed To The Divine Mother, Who Manifested As Maa Chandi/Chandika. She Created Maa Chamunda From Her Rage, Who Slew the demon generals chanda and munda, and Then Maa Chandi Defeated shumbha and nishumbha.
- After the battle, Maa Chandi (Or Maa Chamunda) Is said To Have Rested On neel parvat, and the peaks near The Temple are locally named after shumbha and nishumbha.
How To Reach
By ropeway (udan khatola) — most popular:
The ropeway carries pilgrims from the lower station near gauri shankar temple on nazibabad road directly to The Temple. The total ropeway length is about 740 metres with a height of 208 metres, taking just 5–10 minutes.
By rail:
- The nearest railway station is haridwar railway station, which connects with many major cities. From there, taxi/auto to The Temple base.
By air:
- The closest airport is jolly grant airport (dehradun), about 72 km away. From the airport you can proceed by road to haridwar and then up to the hill.
By Bus:
Haridwar is well connected by road from delhi, dehradun, rishikesh, and other cities via upsrtc and uttarakhand roadways buses.