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Haridwar is a holy city and
municipal panel in the Haridwar District of Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand),
India. In Hindi, Haridwar stands for Dwar of Hari or entry to
God, with 'Hari' meaning god and 'Dwar' meaning gate. Haridwar
is regarded as one of the seven holiest places to Hindus.
Haridwar is the Gateway to the Gods. Haridwar is one of the
seven holiest places according to Hindu myths. Ganga, the holy
river of the Hindus enters the plains from here. Haridwar's
scenic beauty is a merge of height and plains, the air echoes
the sounds of chanting mantras. The city flourishes in temples
of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Haridwar has a lot of spiritual
retreats or Ashrams carrying on the family of providing the way
to body spirit excellence via various yoga and meditative
techniques. Haridwar is situated in the north Indian state of
Uttaranchal at a distance of 214 kms from Delhi.
Most Popular Attraction in Haridwar:
Har Ki Pauri:
Har Ki Pauri is one of the most holy bathing
ghats at Haridwar.
The best time to visit this spot is at sunset when you can see
the 'Aarti' of Ganga being performed.
Chandi Devi:
Across the major Ganga river, on the other bank is the Neel
Parvat. The famous Chandi Devi Temple is located atop it. One
has to tramp at least 3 Kms. on the hill to reach it. Other
temples in close area on the hill itself are the temples of
Gauri Shankar, Neeleshwar Mahadev and
Anjani Devi.
Bhimgada Tank:
On the way to Rishikesh, Bhimgada tank is said to have been made
by Bhim with the rage of his knee, when the Pandavas were going
to the Himalayas during Haridwar.
Sapt Rishi Ashram and Sapt Sarovar:
Myths abound in India. Here, it is said, Ganga cracks herself in
seven currents so that the Sapt (seven) Rishis worshipping there
would not be troubled.
Canal Centenary Bridge:
Situated near Har ki Pauri, these link instructions a beautiful
view of the canal and all the ghats.
How to Reach:
Air:
The adjacent airport is the cheerful Grant in Dehradun, but it
is preferable to take a flight to Delhi and then get a bus or
train way to Haridwar.
Rail:
The main pilgrimage center of Haridwar is well linked by trains
to almost all the major cities in India. In detail, trains are
the major source of the tourist inflow to Haridwar.
Road:
The NH no. 45 crosses the city of Haridwar, so it is linked to
other cities of the state as well as those in the other states
too. The brilliant road network links Haridwar with Delhi for a
smooth and easy travel journey.
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