Haridwar - The Godly City
Haridwar comes from
collation of two words, ie- Hari
refers to God and Dwar refers to
gate. So, Haridwar stands to be a gate towards the God.
Haridwar is situated in state of Uttarakhand, at an
altitude of 314m from the sea level and spread around in 2400 square kilometres.
As the name depicts, this place is famous for the pilgrims. The best time to
visit this holy place is October to March. When a traveller witnesses a visit
to Haridwar, he or she can get a true flavour of India’s rich culture and
civilization. Since ancient times, Haridwar is also known by other names such as
Mayapuri, Kapilsthan etc.
When you visit Haridwar, you may further go to some
nearby holy places named as Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath or Badrinath. All the
above places add the experience of Indian mythology and gives a great peace to
the mind. Haridwar is also considered important form the aspect of first place
where the pilgrims can come and take a dip in the holy Ganga River or River
Ganges. The river is the soul of the city. There is also a belief that one who
takes a dip in River Ganges achieves salvation.
Due to the excellent connectivity by road and rail
links, Haridwar is considered to be an excellent place to visit with family.
Being an integral part of Indian mythology, one may witness a lot of festivals
during the whole year. The Kumbh Mela, is
a festival which comes after every 12 years brings a lot of travellers for the
dip. The famous prayer or aarti of
River Ganges in the evening brings a scenic beauty to the banks of River Ganges.
During this time spiritual offerings are made to the River Ganges in order to
please the River Goddess. River Ganges is considered to be a mother of all the
people around it and follow the Hindu faith of religion.
Haridwar is one the most imperative holistic place
to visit among the topmost 7 holy places in India. With increase in popularity
for this locale, there are many hotels and rest houses or ashrams, which can provide you a simple living in the Godly land.
You can be in for some great soulful experience, in this mystic land of beauty
and bliss.
You can easily find a number of flights flying to
this city where the closest airport is located at Dehradun, 20 km away from the
main city. You may also find a lot of buses ranging from Govt. carriers to
private carriers plying to this city 24 hours a day. Haridwar is also very well
approachable by road, using taxis which can be hired from New Delhi, the
capital of India. Rail link between the city and the national capital region is
also found to be very convenient. The rail link is affordable for both domestic
and foreign travellers. The station is located in Haridwar itself.
The main places to look out for in Haridwar are as-
- Harki Pauri
- Chilla Wild life sanctuary
- Udan Khatola
- Vishnu ghat
- Mansa Devi Temple
- Mansa Devi Mandir
- Pavan Dham.
Haridwar being the most popular place to see for the
people deeply inspired by Indian mythology and want to explore their inner self
with peace. < <Back To Main |
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Haridwar
