Indrasani Mansa Devi Temple

Overview

Indrasani Mansa Devi Temple is located near the Kandali Patti Village in Rudraprayag District; Indrasani Mansa Devi Temple is wonderful old sanctuary with respecting design. The sanctuary is help to have been built up amid the season of Adi Shankaracharya and flanked by different sanctuaries of Jakh Devta, Jalkedareshwar and Khetrapal. The starting point of Indrasani Mansa Devi has been portrayed in Skandpurana, Devibhagvata and Kedarkhand.

About The Deity

The Indrasani Mansa Devi Temple is devoted to the Goddess of Serpents, Mansa Devi. She is otherwise called Vaishnavi, Shavi and Vishari. Some trust that Manasa (likewise spelled as Mansa) Devi is one of the types of Durga Mata. For others Manasa Devi is Snake Goddess, Queen of the Nagas (independent of Durga). The Manasa's vahana (vehicle) is either the swan or the snake. The Sij plant (Euphorbia Hguhria called Sehund or Sij in Hindi), of the desert plant family, is sacrosanct to Manasa, as it can cure harms. Manasa has a sister, Neta, and these both signify to an indivisible pair. Manasa Devi was born out of the Lord Shiva's semen which He dropped on a lotus bloom - Padma in Sanskrit (be that as it may, different sources say that Her dad was Kasyapa).

Best Time to Visit

March-November

Significance

Local populace believes that the Devi can save people from snakebites.

Accessibility

Airport

Jolly Grant Airport near Dehradun is the nearest airport to the town of Rudraprayag. It is situated about 183 kms away from the town. Taxis are available outside the airport for a comfortable journey to the required destination.

Railways

Rishikesh serves as the closest railroad station to Rudraprayag. It is arranged around 140 kms before the goal on National Highway 58. The station offers a decent rail arrange that interfaces the town to a few noteworthy urban communities of India. Indeed there are regular trains to Rishikesh which is further associated with Rudraprayag by means of very much looked after roads.

Road

Rudrapayag being a passageway to several important pilgrimages if well connected to all the major cities of Uttarakhand as well as to the northern states of India. Buses are easily available till Rishikesh and Rudraprayag from Delhi ISBTOne can hire find buses and taxi easily from other destinations like Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, Dehradun and Srinagar etc.

Temple Address

Indrasani Mansa Devi Temple
Kandali Patti, Rudraprayag,
Uttarakhand.