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Haridwar Travel Guide
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A paradise for pilgrims, Haridwar presents a kaleidoscope of Indian culture and civilization. Haridwar is rightly termed as 'Gateway to Gods' and known as Mayapuri, Kapila, Gangadwar,etc… The followers of Lord Shiva (Har) and followers of Lord Vishnu (Hari) pronounce this place as Haridwar. It is also a point of entry to Dev Bhoomi and Char Dham (Four main centers of pilgrimage in Uttarakhand) Viz. Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Haridwar is 200 kms from Delhi.
Archaeological findings have proved that terracotta culture dating between 1700 B.C. and 1200 B.C. existed in this region.
The legendary King Bhagirath is said to have brought the river Ganga from heaven to earth in order to provide salvation to his ancestors. It is also said that Haridwar has been sanctified by the presence of three Gods; Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Lord Vishnu is said to have his foot print on the stone that is set in the upper wall of Har-Ki-Pauri where the Holy Ganga touches it at all times . Devout believers feel that they can go to heaven by getting their salvation after a dip in the sacred Ganga at Haridwar.
Haridwar is also one of the four places; where Kumbh Mela occurs after rotation of every twelve Years and Ardh Kumbh after every six years. It is said that drops of Amrit (Elixir) fell in to the Brahmkund of Har-Ki-Pairi, therefore considered that a dip in the Brahmakund on this particular day which is very auspicious and when Jupiter (Brahaspati) comes to the sign Aquarius (Kumbh) once in every twelve years the Maha Kumbh fair is celebrated at Haridwar.
Religious places in Haridwar:
Har Ki Pauri, Chandi Devi Temple, Mansa devi Temple, Maya Devi Temple, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Bhimgoda Tank, Sapt Rishi Ashram & Sapt sarovar, Piran Kaliar, Parad Shivling
Other Places of Interest: ShantiKunj, Jairam Ashram, Bhuma Niketan, Bharat Mata Mandir, Vaishnav Devi Temple, Radha Krishan temple, Shravan Nath Math, Pawan Dham.
Weather: Generally hot in summer, the temperature ranges from 35-40 degree Celsius, Winter: The Days are pleasantly cool but the nights are cold,temp ranges from 20 deg to 05 deg.
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