HARIDWAR
Haridwar is district of Uttarakhand state in India. Haridwar is the destination where people from across the India visit for pilgrimage and to take a holy dip into the holy river Ganges.
This place is said to be blessed by all the three Gods from the Hindu trinity- Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar. Haridwar, the welcome junction of Deva Bhumi Uttarakhand, is prominently located at the point where the River Ganges exits the foothills of the Himalayas, thereby making it one of the most sought destinations for devotees. They can dunk in the rivers in the pursuit of unadulterated peace and offer their prayers. Haridwar is all about visiting the five pilgrimages- Gangadwara, Kushwart ghat, Kankhal, Bilwa Parvat and Neel Parvat, but believe me, the place has a lot to offer than just a feeling of God’s presence.
Best Places to Visit in Haridwar
Har ki Pauri – Holy Ganga
Hari ki Pauri in a literal way known as “Steps to lord Shiva”. It is believed that it is one of the four places where the drops of elixir were accidentally spilled by Garuda, the Vahana of Lord Vishnu. It is known for the holistic river Ganga where every year thousands of people visit here just to take a dip bath in it and cleanse their sins.
Brahma Kund
Brahma Kund is another holistic place that is devoted to Ganga. Its prayer takes place at the bank of the sacred river Ganga near the Har Ki Pauri ghat of Haridwar. There is a ritual of light and sound where the priests perform prayers with bowls of fire and the ringing of the temple bells.
Vaishno Devi Temple
Vaishno Devi Temple is made as a replica of the original Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu & Kashmir, which is dedicated to Goddess Vaishno Devi, a form of Goddess Lakshmi. Vaishno Devi Temple is a popular tourist attraction in Haridwar. The temple is famous for its architecture. The man-made tunnel or caves will lead to the idol of Goddess Vaishno Devi.Temple also has the idols of Goddesses Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Kali. There are also replicas of twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva here.
- Entrance Fee: No fees for the temple.
- Timings: From 8:00 AM
- Time Required: 1 Hour
- Photography: Not Allowed inside
Saptrishi Ashram
This is another holistic sacred place of Haridwar. This is called Sapt Sarovar because here the sacred river Ganga dived into 7 streams and is mixed with other river streams which flow whole around the Haridwar. This beautiful division of this river stream gives an intense beautiful look to this holistic place.
- Entrance Fee: No fees
- Timings: 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Time Required: 1 Hour
Mansa Devi Temple
Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi in the holy city of Haridwar in the Uttarakhand state of India. The temple is located atop the Bilwa Parvat on the Shivalik Hills, the southernmost mountain chain of the Himalayas.
- Entrance Fee: No fees
- Timings: 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Time Required: 8 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM
Daksh Mahadev Temple
The ancient temple of Daksha Mahadev also known as Daksheshwar Mahadev Temple, is situated in the south Kankhal town in Haridwar. According to the legend, Daksha Prajapati performed a holy ritual, known as Daksha Yagna at this place. However, he did not invite Lord Shiva, who was his son-in-law, for this Yagna. However, Sati, the daughter of Daksha attended the yagna. Daksha insulted Lord Shiva in the Yagna. Feeling insulted by her father’s behavior, Sati sacrificed her life in the fire of the Yagna. The Daksha Mahadev Temple is believed to be constructed on the same site where Sati sacrificed her life. Lord Virabhadra, born out of Shiva’s anger, killed King Daksha. However, Shiva later brought Sati’s father back to life to replace his head with a goat head. The Daksha Temple stands to commemorate the whole incident.
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