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Explore Famous Rishikesh Temples With Unique Legends This Navratri
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News18•18-10-2026, 06:13
Explore Famous Rishikesh Temples With Unique Legends This Navratri
- •The ancient Maa Kali Temple near Triveni Ghat houses an idol brought on foot all the way from Kolkata by a devotee named Mahadev.
- •Gauri Shankar Mahadev Temple near Mayakund is believed to bless devotees with a child when they offer shrikhand as prasad and pray earnestly.
- •Durga Mata Temple at Triveni Ghat features both Maa Durga and a Shivling, where daily aartis are held but entry inside is restricted.
- •The IDPL area Maa Durga Temple was built by locals to stop frequent road accidents, and locals believe accidents became negligible after its installation.
Key Questions Answered
According to the legend, a great devotee named Mahadev brought the idol of Goddess Kali on foot all the way from Kolkata and installed it near Triveni Ghat, after which the temple was built.
Devotees pray to Maa Gauri at the Gauri Shankar Mahadev Temple near Mayakund, where offering 'shrikhand' as prasad is believed to bless worshippers with the gift of a child.
Locals view Maa Durga as their protector because road accidents frequently occurred on that road previously, but after an idol of the Goddess was installed there, accidents became negligible.
