city
Haridwar
हरिद्वार
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Gateway to the Gods and one of the seven holiest cities. Where the Ganges enters the plains.
Haridwar is one of the seven holiest cities in Hinduism and a major pilgrimage destination. It is where the sacred Ganges River emerges from the Himalayas into the Indo-Gangetic plains.
Visit Info
Timings: Ghats: 24 hours, Temples: 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Best time: October to February
How to Reach
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (37 km)
Haridwar Railway Station
Well connected by NH-58
Deities
Lord Vishnu (Hari)Goddess Ganga
Festivals
Kumbh MelaKanwar YatraGanga Aarti
Special Rituals
Ganga Aarti at Har Ki PauriHoly dip in GangesKanwar Yatra
Legends & Stories
- Lord Vishnu's footprint is believed to be at Har Ki Pauri
- Drops of nectar fell here during the churning of the ocean