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Overview
Haridwar has a literal meaning of 'the gateway to the Gods' and justifies the meaning explicitly. Haridwar is one of the famous pilgrimage sites for Hindus that is associated with Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Millions of devotees visit this holy place of India throughout the year. Situated at the holy river of Ganga, Haridwar is one of the four venues for the Kumbh Mela that is held every twelve years.
Hindus believe that their mind and soul gets cleansed just by visiting this holy site. A tour to Haridwar may extend anytime from 2 days to 10 days. Haridwar is loaded with divine temples and some stunning fine buildings. Chandi Devi temple, Bharat Mata temple, Mansa Devi temple and Vaishno Devi temple are few popular sites of Haridwar.
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Summary
Chandi Devi temple is one of the finest temples of Haridwar that was established in 8th century AD. Bharat Mata Temple is another important temple of the city with huge construction of eight floors. The temple also provides the entire list of images of cities, heroes and great men. Mansa Devi temple reflects the powerful imagery of goddess with her three mouths and five arms.
Vaishno Devi Temple is a resemblance of the famous Vaishno Devi Temple of Jammu. Har-ki-Puri is situated at the banks of holy Ganga River where the devotees perform a holy dip. Shanti Kunj is a popular ashram that is been visited by innumerable followers and pilgrims for yoga and natural cures. Bhimgoda and Daksh Mahadev temple are the other prominent pilgrimage centers' for Hindus.
Add-on Facilities
Haridwar is also famous for its Ghats and wildlife sanctuary. Canal Centenary Bridge offers you some of the eye-catching views of canal and all the Ghats. Chila Wildlife Sanctuary is another major attraction for adventure lovers in Haridwar.
This sanctuary is spread over an area of 240 sq km. It offers some exclusive scenic beauty. Besides this, you can also learn some yoga and meditative techniques during the visits to different temples of Haridwar.
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