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Haridwar city is situated in north-western of Uttarakhand state in India. Haridwar locating with the Rive Ganga, at the boundary between the Himalayan foothills and the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Haridwar City is one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindu mythology. This city is a major pilgrimage center. This city is having various names. Kapila is one of them. Kapila is the name of one of the sages who stayed in Haridwar. This name is also representing name means to “Door to Hari”. Hari is one of the names lists of Lord Vishnu.

Auspiciously located in Haridwar, situated on Ganges River, which begins from the Himalaya. Haridwar is India’s one of the holiest place. Devotees are attaining here in multitudes to take bath in the river Ganga. The pilgrimage gathering here for Har-ki-PairiGhat. As per Hindu mythology, Haridwar is more significant than Rishikesh. Every evening, many devotees offer Diya to the river Ganga and release them in the river, So every evening River Ganga comes alive with flickering flames. This activity performs during the yatra season. There are thousands of Shiva Devotees who came here for Kanwarias.

History of Haridwar:

In Skand Purana (according to Kedarkhand), there was the king named as Shwet performed penance near to River Ganges. Lord Brahma please with his devotion and blessed him, that this place will be blessed from all Gods. Also, bathing here will be more helpful to all people. There is one more legend penance here, named Bharatuhari brother of King Vikramaditya. This place of was built by King Vikramaditya. There are also two more Gurus, they spent a higher amount of time over here in meditation.

Haridwar is rich with various ancient in the Indian Scriptures. In Mahabharta, the great sage Dhaumya has mentioned Haridwar as Gangadwar. He also mentioned Haridwar is a major pilgrimage town to Yudhisthira.

An ancient city on the River Ganges:

As whenever you entered into the Haridwar city, you will be welcome with the temple bells and chanting names of priests. This city is rich in religious significance as the holy river Ganga enters in north India. Gangadwar is another name of Haridwar. Across the city, you will found various temples, narrow lanes, and ashrams. Haridwar is the home town of a various temple where millions of devotees come to take a dip in holy river Ganges. Devotees believe in taking a bath in the holy place “Har ki Pauri” everyone will get out of from past and present sins.

Haridwar is known for Hindu festivals:

Kumbh Mela is one of the famous mega gatherings which is hosted by Haridwar where millions of visitors come from all over the country. With Haridwar, there are few more cities to host this same festival, which are Prayagraj, Nashik, and Ujjain.

Hilltop temples

As Haridwar is connected by roads and trains it is also the best destinations for towns of Rishikesh and Devprayag. Not only this but Haridwar is now developing as a cultural and spiritual central also. Also, this place is famously known for its food and some of the delicious dishes which included Kachoris and Aloo Puri at different shops such as Kashyap Kachoriwala and Mohanji Puri wale.

Har Ki Pauri Ghat.

Har ki Pauri Ghats in Haridwar is one of the most sacred Ghats available in Haridwar in India. Many devotees have come here to revered landmarks and visitors seeking a blessing of Holy Ganga by offering prayers. This place is situated in Haridwar. This place is one of the seventh Holiest places in India. According to Hindu Mythology Ganga is a very holy river, where many sages also performed countless spiritual activities. Whoever takes a bath in River Ganga will get out of from all Past and Present Sins. Haridwar place is one of the four-place where mistakenly drop of Amrit which is spilled by the Garuda (vehicle of Lord Vishnu-Garuda). In every Evening this river is filled with the countless Diya which offers by devotees to River Ganga.

Hari ki Pauri is the only place wherein the first time River Ganga is flowing from the Himalayas. The evening time in the Hari ki Pauri is the holiest place visited by devotees. The chanting of prayers and mantras with the sages exudes spiritual activity with the required in a lifetime. The background sounds of gongs will take you into a different world. It is believed that Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu was visited this place in Vedic times. It is also said by the residential peoples that are Footprints on the stone and wall are belongs to Lord Vishnu.

Mansa Devi Temple

In Haridwar, Mansa Devi Temple is a very famous Temple dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi. People believe that she is a form of Mata Shakti and she came from Lord Shiva’s mind. This place is Panch Tirths or Five Pilgrimages in Haridwar, Where tones of Hindu peoples are coming in every year. Another name of this temple is Bilwa Tirth and this temple is locating on the Sivalik Hills as a Bilwa Parvat.

The Mansa Devi Temple is also rich with religious importance. This is considered a holy place, not because of only religious importance but also this temple located in Haridwar. This is because this temple is having grand highest footfall in North India.

Bharat Mata Mandir Haridwar

Bharat Mata Mandir is dedicated to India, which is located in Haridwar. This name is translated in Moth India Temple. This is temple is not worshiped for gods or has any other religious, but this temple stands for various freedom fighters when India was struggling for independence. The Bharat Mata Mandir is dedicated to all parts in the formation of India which is built before partition. This temple is inaugurated by the late Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1983. This temple is having 8 floors with the various theme. The height of this temple is 180 feet.

Ashram visit: In Haridwar, there are various Ashram available for Spiritual and Yoga study. etc. Every Ashram is having his own rules and work culture. Spiritual Leaders are frequently visiting these ashrams from India. Thousands of peoples are locating in these ashrams to get a peaceful life.

Haridwar city is situated in north-western of Uttarakhand state in India. Haridwar locating with the Rive Ganga, at the boundary between the Himalayan foothills and the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Haridwar City is one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindu mythology. This city is a major pilgrimage centre. This city is having various names. Kapila is one of them. Kapila is the name of one of the sages who stayed in Haridwar. This name is also representing name means to “Door to Hari”. Hari is one of the names lists of Lord Vishnu.

Auspiciously located in Haridwar, situated on Ganges River, which begins from the Himalaya. Haridwar is India’s one of the holiest place. Devotees are attaining here in multitudes to take bath in the river Ganga. The pilgrimage gathering here for Har-ki-PairiGhat. As per Hindu mythology, Haridwar is more significant than Rishikesh. Every evening, many devotees offer Diya to the river Ganga and release them in the river, So every evening River Ganga comes alive with flickering flames. This activity performs during the yatra season. There are thousands of Shiva Devotees who came here for Kanwarias.

History of Haridwar:

In Skand Purana (according to Kedarkhand), there was the king named as Shwet performed penance near to River Ganges. Lord Brahma please with his devotion and blessed him, that this place will be blessed from all Gods. Also, bathing here will be more helpful to all people. There is one more legend penance here, named Bharatuhari brother of King Vikramaditya. This place of was built by King Vikramaditya. There are also two more Gurus, they spent a higher amount of time over here in meditation.

Haridwar is rich with various ancient in the Indian Scriptures. In Mahabharta, the great sage Dhaumya has mentioned Haridwar as Gangadwar. He also mentioned Haridwar is a major pilgrimage town to Yudhisthira.

An ancient city on the River Ganges:

As whenever you entered into the Haridwar city, you will be welcome with the temple bells and chanting names of priests. This city is rich in religious significance as the holy river Ganga enters in north India. Gangadwar is another name of Haridwar. Across the city, you will found various temples, narrow lanes, and ashrams. Haridwar is the home town of a various temple where millions of devotees come to take a dip in holy river Ganges. Devotees believe in taking a bath in the holy place “Har ki Pauri” everyone will get out of from past and present sins.

Haridwar is known for Hindu festivals:

Kumbh Mela is one of the famous mega gatherings which is hosted by Haridwar where millions of visitors come from all over the country. With Haridwar, there are few more cities to host this same festival, which are Prayagraj, Nashik, and Ujjain.

Hilltop temples

As Haridwar is connected by roads and trains it is also the best destinations for towns of Rishikesh and Devprayag. Not only this but Haridwar is now developing as a cultural and spiritual central also. Also, this place is famously known for its food and some of the delicious dishes which included Kachoris and Aloo Puri at different shops such as Kashyap Kachoriwala and Mohanji Puri wale.

Har Ki Pauri Ghat.

Har ki Pauri Ghats in Haridwar is one of the most sacred Ghats available in Haridwar in India. Many devotees have come here to revered landmarks and visitors seeking a blessing of Holy Ganga by offering prayers. This place is situated in Haridwar. This place is one of the seventh Holiest places in India. According to Hindu Mythology Ganga is a very holy river, where many sages also performed countless spiritual activities. Whoever takes a bath in River Ganga will get out of from all Past and Present Sins. Haridwar place is one of the four-place where mistakenly drop of Amrit which is spilled by the Garuda (vehicle of Lord Vishnu-Garuda). In every Evening this river is filled with the countless Diya which offers by devotees to River Ganga.

Hari ki Pauri is the only place wherein the first time River Ganga is flowing from the Himalayas. The evening time in the Hari ki Pauri is the holiest place visited by devotees. The chanting of prayers and mantras with the sages exudes spiritual activity with the required in a lifetime. The background sounds of gongs will take you into a different world. It is believed that Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu was visited this place in Vedic times. It is also said by the residential peoples that are Footprints on the stone and wall are belongs to Lord Vishnu.

Mansa Devi Temple

In Haridwar, Mansa Devi Temple is a very famous Temple dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi. People believe that she is a form of Mata Shakti and she came from Lord Shiva’s mind. This place is Panch Tirths or Five Pilgrimages in Haridwar, Where tones of Hindu peoples are coming in every year. Another name of this temple is Bilwa Tirth and this temple is locating on the Sivalik Hills as a Bilwa Parvat.

The Mansa Devi Temple is also rich with religious importance. This is considered a holy place, not because of only religious importance but also this temple located in Haridwar. This is because this temple is having grand highest footfall in North India.

Bharat Mata Mandir Haridwar

Bharat Mata Mandir is dedicated to India, which is located in Haridwar. This name is translated in Moth India Temple. This is temple is not worshiped for gods or has any other religious, but this temple stands for various freedom fighters when India was struggling for independence. The Bharat Mata Mandir is dedicated to all parts in the formation of India which is built before partition. This temple is inaugurated by the late Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1983. This temple is having 8 floors with the various theme. The height of this temple is 180 feet.

Ashram visit: In Haridwar, there are various Ashram available for Spiritual and Yoga study. etc. Every Ashram is having his own rules and work culture. Spiritual Leaders are frequently visiting these ashrams from India. Thousands of peoples are locating in these ashrams to get a peaceful life.

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