The temple is believed to be built in the memory of Trikuta, a Vaishnavi, who was a devotee of Lord Rama. She prayed until Lord Rama vowed to wed her in his last earthly incarnation. There are a lot of other religious stories and folklores that mention that the right arm of Goddess Shakti fell here from heaven, making it a Shakti peetha/ pilgrimage site.

The Vaishno Devi Temple Haridwar bears resemblance to one in Jammu and Kashmir in terms of architecture. The temple has tunnels and caves, and devotees need to crawl through the narrow man-made tunnel to pay offerings to Maa Vaishno Devi. There is a replica of the “12 Jyotirlingas” of Lord Shiva here.

• Crawl through the man-made caves - You can undertake a journey around the rock caves leading up to the temple.
• Trek - You can trek the neighboring mountains.
• Shop- You can visit the nearby market to shop for souvenirs.

• Visitors click beautiful photographs of this place.
• There are lockers and storage facilities available within the temple premise.
• Maintain silence and respect the traditions at the temple.
• Wear comfortable pair of shoes if you wish to trek.

Haridwar is an all-around year destination. The weather here remains moderate, but the best months are between November and March when the temperature is cool and pleasant.

• The Bhairavnath Temple
• The Rashyan Gufa
• The Amitshriwal Caves
• The Sanjhi Chhat

• There is a temple by the same name as the one in the Jammu and Kashmir.
• It is the second most visited temple in India.
• It is believed that the right arm of Goddess Shakti was fallen here from heaven.
• The rock caves leading to the shrine are called ‘Pindis’.