The land of temples where one can learn spirituality in its true sense and can wash off their sins in the Holy water of River Ganga.

Places to Visit in Haridwar

Haridwar being the land of God is having many legends attached to its history, besides this even today Haridwar is having some of the reverence temples that are there for many years and hold a really important place in Hindu Puranas. Haridwar is not just about Pilgrimage, temple, Ghats or Ashrams.

Other than this you can also enjoy various activities and can be amused by the beauty of this place. There are various National parks where various flora and fauna can be spotted, it is also like a paradise for photographers. Here is a list of few such places that can be enjoyed thoroughly in Haridwar.

1. Har ki Pauri

Har-Ki-Pauri is the famous landmark of Haridwar city. It is located on the banks of the river Ganga.  Har-Ki-Pauri means the steps of God. it is believed that Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva visited Brahma Kund during the Vedic period. It is said that king Vikramaditya was built in memory of his brother Bharthari who meditated on the bank of river Ganga.

Daily evening Ganga aarti is performed at this place. Many festivals like Kumbh Mela every 12 years, Ardh Kumbh every 6 years and Vaisakhi festival of Sikh is celebrated here. Every evening this Ganga River is lightened up with Diya and lamps and this site becomes really mesmerizing.

2. Chandi Devi Temple

Chandi Devi sanctuary is otherwise called Neel Parvat Tirth or Siddha Peetha. It is situated on the Neel Parvat of the Shivalik Hills in Uttarakhand. The establishment of the Chandi Devi sanctuary was laid in the late eighth century by Guru Adi Shankaracharya and was fabricated officially by the ruler from Kashmir named Suchat Singh in the year 1929.

2. Masna Devi Temple

The Mansa Devi Temple is situated on the Bilwa Parvat of the Shivalik Hills in Uttarakhand. This temple is devoted to Goddess Mansa, about whom it is accepted that it arose out of the brain of Lord Shiva. The sanctuary was developed in 1811A.D. also, 1815 A.D. by King Gopal Sing of Mani Majra.

This sanctuary is among the five journey locales in Haridwar. It is accepted that the fans who visit this sanctuary can satisfy their desires by coming here. It is likewise accepted that this is among the four spots where the mixture fell incidentally while it was being conveyed by Garuda, which is Lord Vishnu's vehicle.

3. Daksh Mahadev Temple

Daksheswara Mahadev sanctuary is situated in Kankhal in the Haridwar area of Uttarakhand. This is the most established sanctuary and remembered for spots of the journey for Shaivites. This sanctuary is committed to Lord Shiva and Goddess Sati and is named after King Daksh Prajapati who was the dad of Goddess Sati.

There is a yajna Kund in the sanctuary and on the left half of the principal sanctuary, there is a Daksha Ghat devotees visit this sanctuary particularly during Shivaratri and furthermore, take a dunk in the heavenly water of the stream Ganga. The sanctuary is packed with enthusiasts by and large yet the group builds seriously during the Savan month.

There is a Shivling introduced inside the sanctuary and furthermore, the mass of this sanctuary portrays the story or history of the sanctuary of that time. There is additionally an old banyan tree outside the sanctuary.

4. Shri Chintamani Parshwanath Jain temple

Is located in Haridwar and was established in the year 1990. This Tirth was constructed with the blessing of Aacharya Shri Padam Sagar Suri Ji Maharaj. This Jain temple completed the aspiration of Jain devotees to have a particular spot for themselves in the holy city of Haridwar.

This complex is constructed using the Jaisalmer stone and is spread in the vast area of Haridwar. The Jain style of architecture is used in the construction of this temple complex. The beauty of this temple and enhances by the Himalayan ranges that surround this temple.

5. Shantikunj Ashram

Shantikunj is a spiritual and social organization whose headquarters is in Haridwar. It was established in the year 1971. It was established by Pandit Shri Ram Sharma Acharya. Some special features of Shantikunj are samadhi Sthal, Yagya shala, Gayatri Mata temple, Bhatka Hua Devta, rishi temple, etc. its aim is to raise divinity in humans and descends of heaven on the earth.

Also to give equal opportunity to everyone irrespective of their color, religion, caste, and creed. Shantikunj is also having a college named Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya where its aim is to provide vidya along with Knowledge. Even in college, all spiritual activities are taught to students as they are carried in Shantikunj. People from around the world come here to have the essence of true Indian culture and civilization.

6. Maya Devi temple

It is one of the antiquated sanctuaries and well-known Siddh Peeth in Uttarakhand. The manifestation of Goddess Shakti is a goddess Maya who is revered here. The last name of Haridwar was Maya puri which was the name of the goddess Maya.

This sanctuary makes the threesome of Siddh Peeth in Haridwar, the other two being Chandi Devi Temple and Mansa Devi Temple. The icons of Goddess Maya, Goddess Kali, and Goddess Kamakhya are available in the sanctuary. Numerous devotees are drawn to this sanctuary during celebrations like Kumbh Mela and Navratri.

7. Bharat Mata Mandir

Bharat Mata Mandir is the sanctuary devoted to mother India and is situated on the Sapt Sarovar Ghat. It is an eight-story sanctuary where divine beings are not adored however political dissidents and India's battle for Independence is revered. This sanctuary mirrors the enormous culture of Mother India and how we are differentiated by culture and dialects yet at the same time remain as one.

The initiation of this sanctuary was done in the year 1983 by our late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The stature of the sanctuary is around 180 feet. An enormous guide of India is kept on the ground floor indicating the sculpture of mother India. This sanctuary was worked before the segment and is devoted to each one of the individuals who participated in the development of new India.

8. Sapt Rishi Ghat

Sapt Rishi Ghat is located in the proximity of Sapt Rishi Ashram and is a part of the Ganga river that flows here. This was the place where the seven sages of Hinduism meditated and hence the River Ganga without disturbing them divided into seven streams to flow further.

9. Pawan Dham

Pawan Dhan is a non-benefit association and furthermore the most visited journey site for Hindus. This was established by Swami Vedantanand. This sanctuary is celebrated for the icons and their valuable adornments. The Indian engineering is received for this sanctuary, the glasswork and valuable carvings on the dividers are finished. It is accepted that meeting this sanctuary eliminates every one of the transgressions. This sanctuary is a ways off of 2 km from Haridwar and 3 km from Har Ki Pauri.

10. Patanjali Yoga Peeth

It is a clinical and exploration foundation of yoga and Ayurveda. It is making Haridwar a mainstream place for Ayurveda treatment and prescriptions. Initially, this association was established in the year 2006 by Yog Guru Baba Ramdev. In 2009, the second period of this association was created for a private yoga camp.

It is named after the designer of Yoga, Maharishi Patanjali. This association is controlled by Patanjali Yog Peeth's trust. This association offers medicines to patients through Ayurveda, labs and the examination communities are additionally important for this association. Patanjali University, food, and natural parks were likewise evolved. This association can be visited whenever of the day. 

11. Chilla National Park

Chilla wildlife century is spread across 249 sq km on the eastern side of the stream Ganga. This is the normal living space for some birds and creatures like little felines, tigers, elephants, and bears. The chilla range converged with Rajaji and dampness reach to frame the acclaimed Rajaji National Park. Travellers can enjoy the jeep safari to encounter a genuine experience.

12. Doodadhari Barfani Temple

Doodhadhari Barfani sanctuary is situated on Haridwar-Rishikesh NH58 in Bhupatwala and is around 4 km from Har Ki Pauri. The design of the sanctuary is genuine and made with white marble. The carvings on the dividers of the sanctuary show the heavenly picture of Lord Rana, Sita, and Hanuman.

13. Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar

This bird sanctuary is a ways off of 3.5 km from Haridwar. Throughout the colder time of year season, this spot is brimming with transitory birds. You can even spot Siberian cranes during winter from the bank of the Ganga waterway. Travelers can likewise appreciate the perspective on the Shivalik range from this spot.

This bird asylum is a good way off of 3.5 km from Har ki Pauri. Tourists can arrive at this spot in a sharing can or on transport. The closest milestone is the Bhimgoda torrent to this spot. The individuals who love climbing can likewise climb to this spot.

14. Bhimgoda

Bheemgoda Kund is a hallowed water tank close to Birla Ghat in Haridwar. This tank is named after Bhima the incredible, who was one of the Pandavas siblings. The sacred Ganga water fills this tank and it is encircled by lavish green backwoods.

This spot is additionally embellished with wellspring and blossom beds to give it a superb look. Bheemgoda Kund was set up in the year 1983 and its length is around 454 meters. The name of this Kund is the name of one of the five Pandava siblings from the epic Mahabharata according to Hindu folklore. 

15. Sati Kund

Sati Kund is situated in Kankhal, Haridwar. It is essentially a yajna Kund where Goddess Sati hopped into the fire of the Kund. Sati was the little girl of King Daksh Prajapati and he disregarded her and was not tolerating Lord Shiva as her significant other. The Sati Kund is on the bank of River Ganga in Kankhal close to the Daksha Mahadev sanctuary. This Kund has situated a good ways off of 4.7 km from the Har ki Pauri Ghat. this spot is all around associated with a significant part of India.

16. Vaishno Devi Temple

Vaishno Devi sanctuary of Haridwar is a reproduction of the Vaishno Devi sanctuary in Jammu. This sanctuary is devoted to three Goddesses who are Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Kali, and Goddess Saraswati. This sanctuary is at Sapt rishi marg. The design and the passage or collapse of the sanctuary are like the fundamental sanctuary in Jammu. Enthusiasts need to climb the floor and cross the passage by slithering to arrive at the fundamental symbol of the Goddess. The 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva can likewise be seen here. Celebrations like Kumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Ganga Dussehra are likewise commended here. Vaishno Devi sanctuary is situated in Jwalapur, Haridwar. This sanctuary is 5 km away from Haridwar railroad station and is found near Bharat Mata mandir.

17. Swami Vivekanand Park

Swami Vivekanand Park is quite possibly the most delightful spot in Haridwar. This park is in a three-sided shape on the bank of the stream Ganga. There is vegetation all around in the recreation center and loads of sculptures of Swami Vivekanand with his idiom and lessons that lastingly affected the way of life of India. There is a gigantic sculpture of Lord Shiva which draws in heaps of sightseers. No passage expense is charged in this park and sightseers can be here in the lap of nature and feel the quieting climate on the Ghats of River Ganga.

18. Vishnu Ghat

Vishnu ghat is found near the Har ki Pauri Ghat however is the less packed ghat. This ghat is named after Lord Vishnu. it is one of the cleanest ghats too. Lovers visit this ghat and take a plunge in the blessed water of this ghat to dispose of their transgression. A few groups visit this ghat just o sit on the bank and drench their spirit into the heavenly water and the air there. There are different road vendors who sell a few snakes which makes it more fun for everyone.

19. Moti Bazar

Moti Bajar is one of the prominent markets of Haridwar and is flooded with tourists throughout the year. There are various shops hotels and restaurants that are located in the proximity of this Bazaar. The most popular thing of this market is its street food such as milk and jalebi chat and other traditional Indian snacks. You can also find some of the best religious books in this market.

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