Haridwar

Haridwar or 'the Gateway to the Gods' features among the seven holiest places for the Hindu communities. The revered city is in the Uttrarakhand state and the holy river Ganga gets down to the plains from here. Haridwar relishes its picturesque good looks which are an ideal mix of height and plains. The air in the city gets charmingly blended by the sounds of chanting mantras, as Haridwar flourishes amid the temples of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The city catches the imaginations of people from all over for having enormous spiritual retreats or Ashrams to present body soul precision via diverse yoga and meditative modes. Haridwar has developed into a well-known Hindu site for having being blessed by the trinity of Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.

Attraction in Haridwar

Being a major Hindu site, Haridwar comprises plenty of sites that tempt the Hindu devotes to throng here.

Har Ki Pauri
Har Ki Pauri is a bathing ghat that is being placed among the famous Indian ghats and lets one to see the 'Aarti' of Ganga being performed at sunset.

Chandi Devi
The well-known Chandi Devi Temple is located atop the Neel Parvat which is placed just across the main Ganga River on the other bank.

Bhimgada Tank
Bhimgada Tank is located on the way to Rishikesh, and believed to have been made by Bhim (the Hindu God).

Sapt Rishi Ashram and Sapt Sarovar
Legends flourish in India like nowhere and one such tells that Ganga divides herself in seven currents to not disturb the Sapt (seven) Rishis worshipping there.

Canal Centenary Bridge
Canal Centenary Bridge is positioned near Har-ki-Pauri and offers a stunning sight of the canal and all the ghats.

Other Attractions

Kavand Mela, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Maya Devi and Shantikunj Ashram are some of other attractions in Haridwar which also tempt travellers in big numbers.

How to reach Haridwar

Reaching Haridwar is a simple task as the city is well-connected to some of the major Indian cities with right mode of transportation.

Air: Haridwar does not have any airport but offers the nearest airport in the form of Jolly Grant in Dehradun.

Rail: Haridwar is well connected by trains to almost all the major cities in India as trains carry the maximum tourist inflow to Haridwar.

Road: The first-rate road network links Haridwar with Delhi and other Indian cities for a smooth and comfortable journey.

Shopping

Haridwar specializes in handicraft items that are used as decorative pieces or gift items. Markets surround the temples and the Ghats. Jewellery imitations are also popular among the devotees, and the items like bangles, chains, ear and nose rings etc. can be seen in plenty. The small idols of stones are precisely, deftly and intricately carved to make look good. Besides these items, Kitchen set toys of are in good demand in Haridwar. Moti Bazaar, Upper Road, Wallpaper, Kankhal etc. are some of the prime shopping spot in the city.

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