Overview
Maya Devi is revered as the Divine Mother at the historic Maya Devi Temple in central Haridwar. Her name is associated with Mayapuri, a traditional name for Haridwar. The temple is one of the city’s three well-known Siddha Peethas, alongside Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi. It is also associated in local Shakti Peetha tradition with Goddess Sati. This does not establish that the shrine belongs to every enumerated Shakti Peetha list, whose memberships vary by source.
Significance
The shrine expresses Haridwar’s Goddess-centred devotional heritage alongside its better-known Ganga pilgrimage. Devotees honour Maya Devi and visit the temple during their wider pilgrimage through the city.
Traditional context
In a local Shakti Peetha narrative, Maya Devi Temple is associated with the heart and navel of Sati. Shakti Peetha lists and body-part associations vary across textual and regional traditions, so this is presented as a traditional attribution, not a universally agreed identification.
Sacred places
Maya Devi Temple, old-city Haridwar, Uttarakhand.