Place to Visit in Haridwar

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By: The Amazing Uttarakhand

12 Places to Visit in Haridwar


Haridwar Haridwar is an ancient city and important Hindu pilgrimage site in North India's Uttarakhand state, where the River Ganges exits the Himalayan foothills. The largest of several sacred ghats, Haridwar is also famous for the ‘kumbh’ and ‘Ardh Kumbh’ fairs held here once in every 12 and 6 years respectively. Millions of devotees flock to the Haridwar during this auspicious occasion and take a dip in the holiest river of India.

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Har ki Pauri

Har Ki Pauri is a popular ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are thought to have visited the Brahmakund in Har ki Pauri in the ancient period.

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Mansa Devi

The temple is remembered for being the spiritual residence of Mansa Devi, a form of Shakti and is told to have developed from the mind of Lord Shiva. Mansa is viewed as the sister of the Vasuki. She is also believed to be the girl of Lord Shiva in his individual incarnate.

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Chandi Devi

Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Chandi Devi in the holy city of Haridwar in the Uttarakhand state of India. The temple is placed atop the Neel Parvat on the Easterly top of the Shivalik Hills, the southernmost mountain chain of the Himalayas. www.theamazinguttarakhand.com


Mayapuri/Maya devi Temple Goddess Maya is the Adhisthatri goddess of Haridwar. She is a three-headed and four-armed god who is guessed to be an embodiment of Shakti. Haridwar was earlier known as Mayapuri in devotion to this deity. The temple is a Siddh Peeth, which are the places of worship wherever wishes get fulďŹ lled. It is one of three before mention Peethas located in Haridwar.

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Bhimgoda Tank

Bhimgoda tub is established in the revered town of Haridwar in Uttarakhand. This holy receptacle is named later Bhima, the second of the ďŹ ve Pandavas in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. www.theamazinguttarakhand.com


Shanti Kunj

Shantikunj is a world-renowned ashram, and the headquarter of All World Gayatri Pariwar (AWGP) placed in Haridwar. A society for cultural and

religious awakening, that journey station has conferred the right path and provided long-lasting happiness to crores of people. An ideal spot which imparts training to the masses based on divine spiritual principles, it aims for the revival of Rishi beliefs. www.theamazinguttarakhand.com


Anandamayi Ashram

Ma Anandamayi Ashram is a spiritual place in Haridwar dedicated to Sri Ma Anandamayi, an inherently religious nature. She was a Bengali mystic, and her mortal remains remained buried at Ma Anandamayi Ashram. Located at Kankhal town, Ma Anandamayi Ashram is a center of hope for many ďŹ nders of religiosity. www.theamazinguttarakhand.com


Patanjali Yogpeeth Patanjali Yogpeeth Is Located in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, is one of the most prominent yoga institutes in India, perhaps the entire world. Titled after the Rishi Patanjali, the institute is Baba Ramdev's agship project. Its mission is to prepare and research and promote yoga and Ayurveda, as well as production ayurvedic medicines. www.theamazinguttarakhand.com


Popular Ghats

There are four main ghats in Haridwar: Gau Ghat , Vishnu Ghat , Birla Ghat , Kushavarta Ghat.

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Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar

Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar is a paradise for the bird watchers and trekkers as it is blessed with wildlife, ora and fauna in abundance.

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Raja ji Tiger Reserve

Rajaji National Park is an Indian national park and tiger reserve that includes the Shivaliks, near the foothills of the Himalayas.

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Swami Vivekanand Park Swami Vivekananda Park is counted as one of the most beautiful and peaceful parks. The triangular-shaped park, which rests on the banks of river Ganges, is covered in lush greenery and includes a giant statue of the great Swami Vivekananda whose instructions have had an enduring impact on Indian culture. www.theamazinguttarakhand.com


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