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Location:
Uttaranchal
Distance: approximately 215 km from Delhi
Height: Approximately 300 m
Best time to visit: October to March
Major attractions: Har ki Paudi, temples,
University Gurukul Kangri
One of the few places in
India that appear to be infused with the
Holy Spirit, Haridwar is located at the
foot of the Himalayas. It is lying on the
west bank of the Ganges, in a dip which
is said to take away all the sins of a person.
Given that it is from here that the sacred
Ganges River enters the plains, the city
is also known as 'Ganga-Dwara '(Portal of
the Ganges). The etymology of Haridwar,
with Lord Vishnu Hari meaning and bridge
About sense suggests the holy site to provide
access to the Lord.
County among the seven
holy cities of India, Haridwar was considered
back at the time of the Puranas (where it
is called Mayapuri Kshetra). The city that
reminds one of spiritualism, asceticism,
purity, Ganges and mythology is also used
to host one of the largest fairs of India
- the Kumbh Mela. Located in the state of
Uttaranchal, he boasts of more than 300
temples and is visited by many Indians and
foreign tourists. For those who want to
explore Hinduism, Haridwar is the best bet.
All this has contributed to travel and tourism
in the city.
Haridwar Attractions
University Gurukul Kangri
Gurukul Kangri University of Haridwar is
an old centre of learning, which is known
for imparting education in a traditional
way. Apart from the teaching style, the
Archaeological Museum and Ved Mandir at
the University are a great success.
Mansa Devi temple
Mansa Devi temple, dedicated to Mansa Devi
- an incarnation of the goddess Durga, is
located on the top of the hill Bilwa. To
reach the temple, you are either walking
distance or take the gondola cableway.
Pawan Dham temple
Pawan Dham Temple is about 2 km from downtown.
The temple dates back to ancient times and
is decorated with beautiful stained glass
on its walls and heavily decorated idols.
Maya Devi temple
Maya Devi temple is dedicated to the goddess,
as an incarnation of Shakti or power. Comptés
among Shaktipeeths of India, the temple
is supposed to be the place where the heart
and the navel of Sati (wife of Lord Shiva)
fell.
Vaishno Devi temple
Vaishno Devi is one of the temples built
recently in Haridwar. The main attraction
of the temple arose because it was built
exactly the same manner as the Vaishno Devi
temple in Jammu.
Bharat Mata temple
Bharat Mata Temple is typical unlike the
Hindu temples. An eight-storey structure,
he spent each story to a particular group
of people who have influenced the country
in a certain way. For example, one floor
is dedicated to spiritual leaders, another
for freedom fighters, and so forth.
Har Ki Paudi
Har ki Paudi is the greatest fear throughout
Haridwar. It is a bathing Ghat, regarded
as equivalent to the reverence Dashashwamedh
Ghat in Varanasi. Har ki Paudi, meaning
stages (Paudi) of Vishnu (Har), is said
to be visited by Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva
in the era epic. It is also said that Lord
Brahma performed a yagna here.
Accommodation
Seeing the huge influx of pilgrims and tourists
who visit Haridwar every year, many hotels
have opened in the city. Right luxury hotels
to budget hotels, the city has something
to satisfy every need and budget. Beyond
that, there are also hotels heritage of
the city. For those who want to experience
the austere life of Haridwar, ashrams are
not far away.
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