Haridwar is famous for Kanwar Yatra during Shravan month. Haridwar is holy Tirth for Shri Vishnu and Shivji. And it is also gateway to Kedarnath Jyotirlinga and Badrinath Dham. Mahamrityunjaya Temple is one of the famous temples of Haridwar. Mahamrityunjaya Temple is one of the famous temples of Haridwar. Here Shivji is also worshipped as Mahamrityunjaya Shiva or God of Health. Many devotees who are suffering from illness or any problem for a long time, take advantage of the special worship of Shivji here. Markandeya Rishi, a great devotee of Shivji, composed the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra. When Yamdoot came to take Markandeya Rishi, he defeated death by chanting it continuously, since then the special importance of chanting Mahamrityunjaya Mantra has been told in many Puranas. People come to Mahamrityunjaya Temple of Haridwar with many wishes and with the grace of Mahamrityunjaya Shiva, all their works are accomplished.