Chandi Devi Temple stands on Neel Parvat hill on the eastern bank of the Ganges, accessible by cable car from Chandi Ghat or by a 3-kilometre trek through the forest. It is one of the five tirthas of Haridwar and dedicated to Chandi, a fierce form of the goddess Durga. The temple's hilltop position offers sweeping views across the Shivalik range.
The forest trail to the temple passes through a sal forest and takes about an hour at a comfortable pace. A variety of monkeys inhabit the route and can be bold — keep food secured. The cable car is faster and runs from about 7am until 6pm daily. The temple is included in the Panch Tirtha circuit, a set of five sacred sites that devout pilgrims visit in sequence within Haridwar.