Haridwar a Harmonious Journey of Religion, Nature, and Calmness

Haridwar literally spells out 'Door of the Lord' is one of the few places among the Indians that have high admiration and religious value for their history. Ganga the holiest river in Hindu tradition sets its foot in plains from this area marking its territory across the northern parts, to central and then entering the sea at the east side at Kolkata. Also, Haridwar is one of the places where one of the largest human fest i.e, Kumbh Mela is organized every 12 years along with Ujjain, Nashik, and Prayagraj further highlighting its importance among the Hindu religion. There are many temples, adjoining places and mountains that are must be included in your Haridwar packages for a thorough experience of this spiritual land.

 There are many places to visit in Haridwar that one must plan when coming to this enchanted land. 

Har Ki Pauri is surely one of the first stops with most religious ghat for the holy river Ganga. Evening prayer at this place is full of ancient hymns and thousands of devotees standing with their enlighten diyas offering their prayer to the river goddess.

Chandi Devi has goddess Chandi atop the 'Neel parvat' on the eastern side of the river Ganga with legend saying that local demon kings Shumbha and Nishumbha were killed by goddess Chandi. The main statue was put by the Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th Century A.D.

Mansa Devi Temple is another highly regarded place with location completely opposite side to the Chandi Devi temple. The local saying has it that those devotees give their offering to the goddess gets their wishes fulfilled.

Maya Devi Temple is one of the shakti peeth with history saying that the place where heart and navel of the Goddess Sati had fallen. Daksheswara temple in nearby Kankhal is a tribute to King Daksh being one of the important historical figures in Indian mythology.

There are also lesser known and hidden place in Haridwar which you can add in your travel itineraries to further add more enjoyment during your vacations. 

Sati Kund the legend says is the place where the goddess immolated herself is located in Kankhal. Bhim Goda Tank is the place where the Great Bhima thrust his knees in the rocks to get water near 1Km from Har Ki Pauri. Bharat Mata Mandir is eight stories tall temple dedicated to each floor depicting an era from the day of Ramayana to Independent India. Sapta Rishi Ashram is the place where seven great sages are said to have meditated with Ganga splitting into seven currents not disturbing the sages.

At the Amazing Uttarakhand, we have the most sought Haridwar tour packages full of complete features and luxuries to make your stay comfortable in this religious goes with a memorable experience. For longer planning, we have also special Kashi Haridwar tour packages which cover most of the religious and main attraction of all nearby locations that one can preplan as per their choices. 

Enjoying the Most of your Haridwar Tour

Haridwar is one of the most religious places with tourists coming all over India as well as from foreign countries to see this enchanted place in its true glory. Most of Haridwar Tour Packages will consist of picking you up from the nearest point to dropping you off at the departure point. Arriving at Haridwar you will feel the aura of ancient Hindu tradition with temples, religious hymns, saints and sages roaming around. With just 220Km from national capital Delhi, you can use any source of transport from there. Luxury AC buses are available 24 hours preferably with pre-booking, private taxis at your liberty and flight to the nearest Airport at Jolly Grant in Dehradun where they can easily fetch ride to this spectacular religious land of Haridwar.

Many DharamShalas, small lodges, budget hotels, and luxury accommodations are available with amenities based on the booking of your own choice. The Ganga Aarti at Har ki Pauri is surely one of the true spiritual pictures of this religious place of Haridwar. Thousands of diyas enlighten with the true spirit of devotees chanting and offering their prayer to evergreen flowing river Goddess Ganga.  Many nearby temples, kunds, ashrams, and ghats are there which are prayed with the same devotion with a unique history of their own.

Kumbh Mela one of the largest human gatherings on Earth takes place every 12 years in Haridwar attracting thousands of devotees from all over the world. Chandi Devi, Mansa Devi, and the Shaktipeeth Maya Devi temples are three main temples with the highest precedence among the devotees of Hindu religion. Daksheswara Mahadev Temple at Kankhal, Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar at Bhimgoda Barrage, Dhudhadhari Barfani Temple and Bharat Mata Mandir are few of the noteworthy to explore in your visit to Haridwar.

Shopping in Haridwar

Local markets in Haridwar are famous for their ancient artifacts, religious threads, pearls, and many more religious materials as well as historical garments that are part of Indian traditional ornaments. You must also visit Hoshiyarpuri For the tasty Haridwar food with local markets that offer a lot of traditional dresses and handicrafts. Bara Bazaar, Moti Bazar, Jawalapur, Upper road, and Ranipur Mor are the famous market place in Haridwar.

Other places to visit in Haridwar

Along with main tourist attractions, there are many small unexplored and spectacular places that one must visit during their journey into this religious land. Rajaji National Park is another famous Attractions near Haridwar with just 10 Kms away covering 800sq Km area with huge mountains, rich flora, and fauna. Rishikesh just 20Kms away where you can further see local favorite Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula and nearby ashram for spiritual enhancement. Shivpuri further 10 KM is a hub for adventure sports activities with river rafting, cliff jumping, bungee jumping, 

At The Amazing Uttarakhand, we have the most luxurious Haridwar Rishikesh Package that will cover all your travel moments to the nearest points, along with hotel booking and extracurricular activities to further boost your happy memories of this incredible land.