ॐ
Bharat Mata Temple, Haridwar
Bharat Mata (Mother India) · Haridwar, Uttarakhand
॥ वन्दे मातरम् ॥
The Bharat Mata Temple at Haridwar is a temple unlike any other — a multi-storey shrine dedicated not to a single god but to Bharat Mata, Mother India herself, and to the saints, heroes and freedom-fighters of the nation. Opened in 1983 on the bank of the Ganga, each of its floors honours a different chapter of India’s spiritual and patriotic story.
A temple to the motherland
On its ground floor stands the image of Bharat Mata, Mother India, with a map of the country — the heart of a temple conceived to join devotion to the divine with love of the nation. The temple was inaugurated in 1983 by the then Prime Minister, and rises through eight storeys, each given to a different theme.
Floors of heroes and saints
The upper floors honour, in turn, the heroes and martyrs of India’s freedom, its great saints and sages, the women of valour and devotion, the many forms of the Mother Goddess, and the founders of India’s faiths — a climb that is meant to be a journey through the country’s spiritual and historical greatness. The topmost floor opens to a view of the Himalaya and the Ganga.
On the bank of the Ganga
Set near the Sapt Sarovar on the Ganga at Haridwar, close to the gateway of the Char Dham, the temple is a popular stop for the many pilgrims who come to the holy city. It joins the round of Haridwar’s shrines and the evening Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri nearby.
How to reach the temple
- By road: the temple is near Sapt Sarovar on the Ganga, a few kilometres from central Haridwar.
- By train: Haridwar Junction is the nearest railhead.
- By air: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport is about 35 km away.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Bharat Mata Temple?
It is a multi-storey temple at Haridwar dedicated to Bharat Mata (Mother India) and to the saints, heroes and freedom-fighters of the nation, opened in 1983 on the bank of the Ganga.
What is on each floor?
The ground floor holds the image of Bharat Mata with a map of India; the upper floors honour freedom heroes, saints and sages, women of valour, the forms of the Mother Goddess, and the founders of India’s faiths.
When was it built?
The temple was inaugurated in 1983 by the then Prime Minister of India.
Where is the Bharat Mata Temple?
It is near the Sapt Sarovar on the Ganga at Haridwar, a few kilometres from the city centre.
How do I reach the temple?
Haridwar Junction is the nearest railhead, and Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport is about 35 km away.
Is it a regular Hindu temple?
It is unusual — rather than one deity, it honours Mother India and the nation’s saints and heroes across its floors, alongside shrines to the gods and goddesses.
॥ भारत माता की जय ॥ • Bhaktiras.net Temple Guide
| Dedication | Bharat Mata (Mother India) |
| Form | Multi-storey temple, themed floors |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Honours | Freedom heroes, saints, goddesses, India’s faiths |
| Setting | Near Sapt Sarovar, Ganga, Haridwar |
| River | Ganga |