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Here is Some Information about Bharat Mata Temple in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh india.

Location:Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth campus
Built in:1936

Built By:Babu Shiv Prasad Gupt
Dedicated to:Mother India
Entry:free
Photography: Allow
Temple Timing:4:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Visiting timing:30 Mins

Best time to Visit:Oct to March

Nearest Railway station:Varanasi
Nearest Airport: Varanasi

Bharat Mata Temple is among the beautiful temples constructed in 1936 by Babu Shiv Prasad Gupt, a Gandhian follower. It is situated within the campus of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth. The shrine is dedicated to Mother India and possesses a beautiful marble structure, which was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi.

The temple also has a beautiful structure of undivided India with a three-dimensional view, displaying the exact proportions of lands, oceans and hills. The architecture of the temple is in the shape of pentagonal cone, which is supported by the five pillars. The temple also offers beautiful view of river Ganges and the ghats located in close vicinity.

Other Temples in Varanasi

Kashi Vishwanath temple
Mritunjay Mahadev Temple
Annapurna Temple
Kalbhairav Temple

Durga Temple
Sankatha Temple
Tulsi Manas Temple
Sankatmochan Temple
Bharat Mata Temple

How to Rich Bharat Mata Temple

By Road:Varanasi lies on NH2 from Calcutta to Delhi, NH7 to Kanya Kumari and NH29 to Gorakhpur. Some important road distances are: Agra 565 km, Allahabad 128 km, Bodhgaya 240 km, Delhi 780km, Khajuraho 405 km, Lucknow 286 km.

By Rail:Varanasi is an important and major rail junction, served by trains from all metros and major cities across the country. It is directly connected with New Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Gwalior, Meerut, Indore, Guwahati, Allahabad, Lucknow, Dehradun.

By Air:Direct, daily flights are available between Varanasi and New Delhi from Babatpur airport which is 22 km from Varanasi and 30 km from Sarnath. It also connects Varanasi to Delhi, Agra, Khajuraho, Calcutta, Mumbai, Lucknow and Bhuvaneshwar.

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Location : Sapt Sarovar, Haridwar,Uttarakhand
Inaugurated on:15th May 1983
Built By : Swami Satyamitranand
Dedicated to:Bharat Mata

Attraction:Eight floors with different themes

Height :180 ft(55m)

Temple Timing : 9 AM to 8 PM

Entry : Free

Photography : Allow

Best Time to Visit : May to October

Visitig Time : 45 Mins

Coordinates: 29°59'5"N 78°11'31"E

Nearest Railway Station : Haridwar

Nearest Airport : Grant Jolly Airort Dehradun(33Km)

More Information about Bharat Mata(Mother India) Temple Haridwar

The Bharat Mata (or Mother India) Mandir/Temple is unique in the sense that it stands in dedication of all the patriots and freedom fighters of the country. Established by Swami Satyamitranand Giri, the temple has the privilege of being inaugurated by the Late Indian prime ministerSmt. Indira Gandhi in the year 1983. The temple is also special in the sense that it is built in eight stories, each of which represents a specific theme and is devoted to various legends and deities of India. The eight-storey temple rises up to a height of 180 ft. There is the facility of lift available to take visitors to different floors of the temple.

Given below is a list of all the floors devoted to various themes, legends and deities :

First Floor - It has the statue of Bharat Mata or Mother India

Second Floor - It is known as the Shoor Mandir and is dedicated to all the illustrious heroes of India.

Third Floor - Named Matru Mandi, it is dedicated to India's venerated women including Meera Bai, Savitri, Maitri etc.

Fourth Floor - It is the Sant Mandir and features great saints of the Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism faith.

Fifth Floor - It is the Assembly Hall and marks the symbolic co-existence of the religions followed in India.

Sixth Floor - It is dedicated to Goddess Shakti of the Hindu religion.

Seventh Floor - The floor is devoted to all the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, the preserver form of the holy Hindu Trinity.

Eighth Floor - The uppermost floor features the shrine of Lord Shiva, the supreme god in Hindu tradition.

From upon the eighth floor of the Bharat Mata temple, you can also soak up panoramic views of the Mountains of Rajaji National Park. The entire town of Haridwar and the Sapt Sarovar also look splendorous from here.

More Tourist Attraction in Haridwar

Harki Pedi Ganga Temple

Bhram Kund

Mansa Devi Temple

Chandi Devi Temple

Maya Devi Temple

Anjani Devi Temple

Shravan Nath Temple

Bilkeshwar Mahadev

Shanti Kunj

Pawandham Temple

Gauri Shankar Temple
Sureshwari Temple
Neeleshwar Temple
Doodhadhari Barfani Temple
Vaisho Devi Temple

Gorakasha Nath Temple and Gupma

Kangra Mandir(Temple)

Gita Bhawan

Bhiron-Akhara

Gurudwara Shri Guru Sing Sabha

Saptrishi Ashram(Sapt Sarovar)

Parmarath Ashram

Patanjali Yog Pith

How to Reach Bharat Mata Temple in Haridwar

By Bus : The National Highway No. 45 passes through the city and makes a journey to Haridwar by road an excellent travelling option. Travelling to Haridwar by road has been made easy because of the city's proximity to many major cities of northern India. There are many state buses and deluxe buses that go to Haridwar.

By Rail : Travelling to Haridwar by train is a great option as it is linked with all major cities to cater to the millions of devotees that flock to this city. Janshatbdi Express, Ujjaini Express Dehradun Indore Express, Uttaranchal Express and the Dehradun Madras Express are just a few of them.

By Air:The closest international airport is Delhi approximately 200 kms away. The Jolly Grant airport at Dehra Dun is 33 kms away.