Haridwar Travel Guide

Haridwar is a popular pilgrim city located in the state of Uttarakhand in India. The literal meaning of Haridwar is the Gateway to Lord’. Haridwar is considered as one of the seven holiest places to Hindus and this is the most popular place where you can visit the KumbhMela which is organized in every twelve years. During this Mela million of Hindu pilgrims from all over the world come here to join the festival. This city is located on the banks of River Ganges and also you can see millions of people bathing in this river on the popular belief that they can wash off away their sins. There are many Hindu mythological stories associated with this city and people also believe that if they are cremated in this city followed by their death then they will get place in the paradise. Haridwar has also been a center for learning various science, arts and culture. I this city you can also learn about the ancient studies of Ayurveda for great medicinal remedies used with natural herbs and plants.

Why visit Haridwar?

 

• You can visit the Harki Pauri which is an ancient and sacred place for the Hindu Pilgrims. This is a sacred Ghatthat was built in the1st century BC by King Vikramaditya in memory of his brother Bharthari on the banks of the holy Ganges. You can view to see the evening arati performed every day, and it will be an unusual experience.
• You canalso visit the Mansa Devi Temple which is considered as the temple of fulfilling wishes and one can visit here and pray whatever he or she wants, and believed that the Goddess usually fulfill the wishes.
• You can also visit the Chandi Devi Temple which is dedicated to Goddess Chandi and this temple was built to worship Goddess Chandi as she killed a demon to save the people on earth. It is said that the main deity was established by the Adi Shankaracharya in 8th century A.D.
• You can visit Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar which is a bird sanctuary built on the banks of the River Ganges and this is a heaven for the bird watchers during the winter to spot the migratory birds.
• You can also visit the Maya Devi Mandir which is considered as one of the 51 “shaktipeet has” and it’s the presiding deity of Haridwar and it is believed that the heart and navel of Goddess Sati has fallen here.
• Do not miss to visit Kankhal as it is one of the sacred places as it is the temple of King Daksha who was the father of Goddess Sati and you can also see the kund in which sati jumped and sacrificed her life.

Haridwar Tips and Recommendations

 

• You can shop for various handicrafts and hand-loom from Haridwar and also for some exquisite jewelry from this place.
• From Hardwar you can also buy lots of Hindu God statues and articles and especially many mythological books from this place can also be bought.

Location Map Of Haridwar

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