About Maya Devi
Overview
In the legendary history of Haridwar, the shrine of Maya Devi is very important. People who come to this holy town go straight to the temple to ask goddess Maya Devi for her blessings. The temple is particularly popular with tourists since it is part of the Siddhapeeth Triangle in Haridwar, which also includes the Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi temples. It is said that a pilgrim's trip to Haridwar is not complete unless they visit the Mansa Devi Temple.
The temple has been around for a long time. The history of the tale extends back to the 11th century. People think that Maya Devi, who the temple is named for, is the goddess of shakti, which means power.
The Maya Devi temple, like other well-known temples in Haridwar, is linked to an interesting story. Hindus think that Sati, Lord Shiva's wife, killed herself to get back at her husband for insulting his father. When Lord Shiva heard that Sati had been burned, he was very angry. Then he took Sati's burned body and went on a trip throughout the universe.
As Lord Shiva traveled, different portions of his body fell off in different places around the world. Hindu mythology says that Sati's navel fell down where the Maya Devi temple is now. That's how the Maya Devi Temple was built. This is why Hindus from all over the world hold this temple in such high regard.