Dec. 30, 2001 - Chandi Devi Temple - #1
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This temple is on the top of a hill called the Neel Parvat, on the other side of the river Ganga. The story goes that Chanda-Munda the army chief of the demons Shumbh-Nishumbh were killed by Goddess Chandi hence the name Chandi Devi. It also said that Adi Shankaracharya established the original statute of Chandi in 8th century AD. The King of Kashmir, Suchat Singh, constructed the temple in 1929 AD. Chandi Devi is a three km trek from the Chandi Ghat. Chandi Devi Temple is now accessible by a ropeway also, by the name of Chandi Devi Udankhatola, which starts near Gauri Shanker Temple. The length of Ropeway is 740 mts and height 208 mts. There is a dense forest on the other side of the hill inhabited by elephants and other wild animals.


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Ropeway to Chandi Devi Temple


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Pulley system


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Map of Hardiwar area


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Riding the ropeway


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Fredrik, Ashish, and Chee heading up


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Chee Wai waving goodbye


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Mike and Sheila


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Tanya and Chris


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Riding the ropeway up


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View from our car

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