HARIDWAR

Haridwar regarded as one of the seven holiest places to Hindus is an important pilgrimage city in Uttarakhand. The River Ganga, after flowing for 253 km from its source at Gaumukh at the edge of the Gangotri Glacier, enters the Indo-Gangetic Plains of North India for the first time at Haridwar.

Haridwar along with Ujjain, Nasik and Allahabad is one of four sites where drops of Amrit, the elixir of immortality, accidentally spilled over from the pitcher while being carried by the celestial bird Garuda. This is manifested in the Kumbha Mela being celebrated every 3 years in one of the 4 places, and thus every 12 years in Haridwar
 

Brahma Kund, the spot where the Amrit fell, is located at Har ki Pauri (literally, "footsteps of the Lord") and is considered to be the most sacred ghat of Haridwar.

Being one of the oldest living cities, Haridwar finds its mention in the ancient Hindu scriptures as it weaves through the life and time stretching from the period of the Buddha, to the more recent British advent. Haridwar has a rich and ancient religious and cultural heritage. It still has many old havelis and mansions bearing exquisite murals and intricate stonework.

Brahma Kund, the spot where the Amrit fell, is located at Har ki Pauri (literally, "footsteps of the Lord") and is considered to be the most sacred ghat of Haridwar.
 

How to Reach Haridwar?

By Air
Nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun at a distance of 20 km from the main city. Delhi international km is about 210 km.

By Train
Haridwar railway station is a major station well connected to all major cities in India.

By Road
Haridwar is well connected by buses  with all major towns in Uttranchal. It also has good connectivity with Delhi.
 

Distances from Haridwar

Delhi – 210km                Rishikesh – 25km
Devprayag – 99km          ehri Garhwal – 98km
Pauri – 142km                Dehradun – 53km
Mussoorie – 85km           Chamba – 81km
Barkot - 181km              Uttarkashi – 154km
Roorkee – 32km             Dhanaulti – 105kms
Meerut - 137km             Nainital – 234kms
Rudraprayag – 165kms    Lansdowne – 116kms
Joshimath – 279kms       Chandigarh - 205 km

Must See in and around  Haridwar

Chandi Devi Temple - The temple constructed in 1929 A.D. by the king of Kashmir, Suchat Singh is dedicated to Goddess Chandi, who sits atop the 'Neel Parvat' on the eastern bank of the river Ganges. It is believed that the main statue was established by the Adi Shankracharya in 8th century A.D. The temple is a 3 km trek from Chandighat and can also be reached through a ropeway.
 

Daksheswara Mahadev Temple - The ancient temple of Daksha Mahadev also known as Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, is situated in Kankhal. According to Hindu texts, King Daksha Prajapati, father of Dakshayani, Lord Shiva's first wife, performed a yagna, to which he deliberately did not invite Lord Shiva. When he arrived uninvited, he was further insulted by the king, seeing which Sati felt infuriated and self-immolated herself in the yagna kund. King Daksha was later killed by the demon Virabhadra, born out of Shiva's anger. Later the king was brought to life and given a goat's head by Shiva. Daksha Mahadev temple is a tribute to this legend.

Piran Kaliyar - This dargah of Hazrat Alauddin Sabir Kaliyari, a 13th century, Sufi Saint in Kaliyar village, 7 km. from Roorkee was built by Ibrahim Lodhi, a ruler of Delhi.  It is visited by people of all faiths.

Shantikunj - Shantikunj located at a distance of 6 km from Haridwar Railway station is the headquarter of All World Gayatri Pariwar (AWGP) established by Pt Shriram Sharma Acharya on the bank of the holy Ganges and between the Shivalik ranges of the Himalayas.

Patanjali Yogpeeth - This is a yoga institution and research center of Baba Ramdev situated on Haridwar - Delhi Highway

Rajasthan Holiday Packages

Royal Rajasthan (14 days)	Forts and Palaces tour (21 days)
Rajasthan with Golden triangle (16 days)	Rajasthan Cultural Tours (16 days)
Pushkar Fair Tours (19 days)	Rural Rajasthan Tour (12 days)