HARIDWAR
The Gate Way Of Heaven

BHAIRON AKHARA

It lies in the centre of city, behind the bus stand. The images of Bhairava, Lord Siva and Durga with three heads are worshipped everyday by the locals mostly. It was once a famous shrine with countless wealth in jewels etc., but fell to the fury of Muslim invaders, who looted it and left the statues mutilated.

MAYA DEVI TEMPLE

Adjacent to Bhairon shrine lies this ancient temple. Its easy !accessibility to the locals made this a very popular shrine. And' according to one version, the town was called once Mayapuri on account of the glory of this temple.

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