Indrasani Devi Temple near Rudraprayag. Pic:

Dense green forest of Harsil valley.. Pic: Ayushmaan

Indrasani Mansa Devi Temple

Located near Kandali Patti Village in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, Indrasani Mansa Devi Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Mansa Devi, Goddess of Serpents. The beautiful temple is surrounded by forests and temples of Jalkedareshwar, Khetrapal and JakhDevta. Itsstriking architecture never fails to captivate anyone.

Indrasani Mansa Devi Temple is just 6 km from Tilwara and 14 km from Rudraprayag. It is highly revered by the locals who believe that the goddess cures and relieves anyone who has been bitten by a snake.

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Location

6 Kms from Tilwara

Entry Type

Free Entry

It is believed that the temple has extraordinary powers that cures snake bites. The victims of snakebites are brought to the temple and kept for a day. The victim takes a bath and stays inside the temple for one day and is cured by the next day. The locals believe that the victims are cured by the blessings of Goddess Indrasani Mansa Devi.

It is also believed that due to the blessings of the goddess, anyone who visits the temple remains safe from snakes; the snakes never bite them in their entire life.

Legend of Indrasani Mansa Devi Temple

Indrasani Mansa Devi Temple was built during the time of AdiShankaracharaya. Epics of Kedarkhand, Devibhagvata, and Skandpurana mention the origin of Indrasani Mansa Devi at the site where Indrasani Mansa Devi Temple is located.

Indrasani Mansa Devi was a Mansi Kanya of Kashyapa and is also known as Vaishnavi, Shavi, and Vishari.