History, Importance, Timings, Interesting Facts and Travel Guide of Bharat Mata Temple, Bharat Mata Mandir, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Bharat Mata Mandir, one of the most popular and unique site of Haridwar is dedicated to mother India, thus also famed as Mother India Temple. It is top most visited place of Haridwar along with the Har Ki Pauri. This eight storeys temple of 180 feet height was constructed by Swami Satyamitranand Giri with help of Vishwa Hindu Parisadh - VHP and inaugurated by Prime Minister of India, Shrimati Indira Gandhi on 15th May 1983. This temple is located on Sapt Sarovar road, Motichur area, at just 4 km from world famous Har Ki Pauri, near River Ganga, and 7 km from Haridwar railway junction. Every floor of temple has different theme with different deities, heroes – freedom fighter, sages and legends. Elevator is installed to facilitate the tourist to reach to top floor and then you can visit each floor by using stairs. You can enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of entire Haridwar, Himalaya ranges, and river Ganga from top floor of the temple. The unique temple architecture you can observe here in temple campus which houses an allopathic dispensary, diagnostic camps, cow shelter, an old age home, ved shala, Satsang Bhavan, room for accommodation, Atithi Seva Kendra etc. Bharat Mata Temple represents the unity in diversity in India and oneness of India.
Eight Storeys of Bharat Mata Mandir, Haridwar, Uttarakhanda, India
The first floor houses the statue of Bharat Mata – Mother India, where the Goddess is holding a milk pot in one hand and stack of grain in other hand. This floor has huge India map on a raised platform.
The second floor is dedicated to freedom fighter of India, thus named as 'Shoor Mandir'
The third floor is dedicated to admiring women of Indian history, thus named as 'Matru Mandir' that represent the achievements of women like Meera Bai, Savitri and Matiri etc.
The fourth floor is dedicated to the great saint of different religion of India including Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism, thus named as 'Sant Mandir'
The fifth floor has an assembly hall, where all the practicing religions in India, history, natural beauty and excellency of all state of India, are represented in a harmonious manner on the walls.
The sixth floor is dedicated to Goddess Shakti which features different forms of Ma Devi Shakti like Durga, Parvati, Sati, Radha, Saraswati, Kali etc.
The seventh floor is dedicated to all the incarnations of the supreme Lord Vishnu.
The eighth floor is dedicated to Lord Shiva, from where you can enjoy the splendid view of the Himalayas and scenic skyline of Haridwar.
The famous sculpture artist Abanindranath Tagore had portrayed Bharat Mata as Hindu goddess with four arms, wearing robes of saffron colour, holding a book, sheaves of rice, a mala, and white cloth. The only country of the world is treated and believed as goddess Mother, the holy land of Bharat Varsh or Aryavarta. Photography is allowed in temple premise so you can capture beautiful memory here.
Best time to visit Bharat Mata Temple, Haridwar is between October to March to avoid hot in summer.
As Haridwar is one of the most popular pilgrimage centre for Sanatan Dharm and entry gate to Char Dham Yatra of Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath, millions of devotee across the world visits here throughout the year. Especially during festivals, Char Dham Yatra period and vacation, you can see tremendous flow of devotee at all the place of Haridwar and mainly at Har ki Pauri during the evening Ganga Aarti. As, millions of pilgrims reach here, to facilitate them lots of Ashram, Dharmshala, Hotels and guest house established to accommodate. Lots of restaurant and shopping market are well developed. Especially winter collection and ritual related items are available in lots of variety and at affordable price. Also you can find lots of travel agency and guide service here in Haridwar. For any assistance, pilgrims can connect us on 9979242505.
How to Reach Bharat Mata Temple, Haridwar, The Gate way of Supreme Lord, Uttarakhand, India
Bharat Mata Mandir is one the most popular and must visit pilgrimage site of Haridwar where thousands of devotee and tourist reaches around the year during their Haridwar tour. It is located just 5 km from Har ki Pauri, 7 km from railway station so devotee can easily reach via auto or private vehicle. Haridwar is one of the Sapt Puri – Seven holy pilgrimage of Sanatan Dharma which grants pilgrims with Moksha. Haridwar is very well connected with all the major cities of India via road, rail and air network. Haridwar has major railway junction which is well connected with all major cities across India. Also you can easily reach Haridwar via road network of national and state highway. Nearest airport from Haridwar is Jolly Grant Airport located in Dehradun, the capital of state of Uttarakhand at just 37 km from Haridwar. You can get flights to almost all cities of India from here. For local transport, Haridwar has a good public and private transport facility to reach any part of city easily. You can get taxi, auto rickshaw and now lots of e rickshaw also available to reach each temple of city. Haridwar is located at around 54 km from Dehradun, 30 km from Rishikesh – the Yoga capital of world, 90 km from Mussoorie, 240 km from Delhi, 190 km from UttarKashi and 203 km from Guptkashi.
