Haridwar Diary

Haridwar is one of the Hindu religious sacred cities in India. Haridwar is very famous Hindu Pilgrimage in Uttrakhand, North India. This place is known as Gateway of God. This city situated at the bank of the river of Ganga. The Ganges is the longest river in India. Ganga originates from Gaumukh. Haridwar is the most visited city in the holy cities. Haridwar attracts large number of Hindu pilgrims.The Hindu pilgrims come from all over the world. This place is very beautiful in the point of view of nature.It comprises river, mountains, temples, ropeway and pilgrims. There are lots of local markets over there.

1. Har Ki Pauri

It is a place situated at the bank of the river Ganga. There is a brahma kund where lots of pilgrims bathe and darshan to Maa Ganga and Night aarti organize at the night around 7 o clocks. There are lots of lights flicker in the river. This time most of the pilgrims attend the aarti and there so much crowd of pilgrims. The view of night aarti is most attraction of the pilgrims.

2. Mansa Devi

It is an ancient Hindu temple on a hill top of the Bilwa Mountain. This place is most visited in Haridwar by devotees and reaches by the Ropeway. There is a rest room in Ropeway station where lots of devotee waits for their number to ride the Ropeway. We can reach by 3km of steep climb trek also. There devotees worship the Goddess Mansa devi and devotees offered Coconut, Prasad with Chunni, Dhoopbatti , Diya, Mala etc. There are small temples of other deities located also. We can see the whole haridwar city and river Ganga from there. Temple opened from 8am to 5pm .The Ropeway also known as Mansa Devi Udan khatola. The price of ticket is Rs. 90 per person.

3. Chandi Devi

It is a holy temple on a hill top of the Neel Mountain. This place is 2^nd most visited place in haridwar by devotees and reaches by the Ropeway. We can reach by 4km of steep trek also .There devotees  wait for the number to ride the ropeway. There devotees are worship the Goddess Chandi Devi. Maa Channdi Devi is the main idol of temple and devotees offered the Coconut, Prasad with Chunni , Dhoopbatti, , Diya ,Mala etc. We can see the whole haridwar city and river ganga from there.  The Ropeway also known as Chandi Devi Udankhatola . The price of ticket is Rs. 180 per person.

4. Vaishno Devi Temple

This temple is replica of Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra, J&K. Lots of Shivlinga also there inside. Cave is also there inside. The temple also known as Laal Mata Temple. Place is famous for Religion and Nature beauty. Lots of devotees of Maa Vaishnodevi  comes there. Temple is 4km from Haridwar Railway Station. Timing is 5am to 12pm and 4pm to 9pm.

5. Maya Devi Temple

This is one of the oldest temple in India. There worship of goddess Maa Maya she is the main idol of temple and one of the three Shaktipeeth temples in Haridwar. Large numbers of devotees visit in Navaratri and Kumbh mela.Temple is 1km from Railway Station.Timing is 6:30am to 12pm and 3pm to 9pm and Aarti Tming is 6:30pm.

6. Bharat Mata Mandir

It is multi storey building . It is G+7 storey building. Each floor is devoted to different theme.It was founded by Swamy Satyamitranand Giri ji maharaj and Inaugrated by Lt. Former PM of India Smt. Indira Gandhi in 1883. The temple is 6.5km from Railway Station.

Floor Details

7^th Floor -  Shiv Temple

6^th Floor - Vishnu Mandir

5^th Floor- Shakti Mandir

4^th Floor – States Painting

3^th Floor – Saint Temple

2^th Floor – Mother Temple

1^th Floor- Shoor Temple

Ground Floor – Bharat Mata Temple

7. Daksheswara Mahadev Temple / Daksha  Mahadev Temple

It is Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in the town of Kankhal, about 5.6km from Railway Mandir. This temple becomes a centre of attraction in the month Sawan when all devotees flock to the temple to worship. These flocks are devotees of Shiv Ji and they are Kanwar and they do Kanwar Yatra to reach the temple by foot. It is named after King Daksha Prajapati , the father of sati. Large number of devotees visits in Sawan.

8. Saptrishi Ashram

This place is famous for peaceful environment and education inside the premise of ashram where you can feel good and you can do meditation in meditation hall also. The Ashram situated at the bank of the river. Ayurvedic Medicine shop also available there. This place is 7km from Railway Station.

9. Rajaji National Park (Chilla range)

This place is good for jungle wildlife safari. Lots of animals are there like Tiger, leopard, Deer, elephant, Wild boar etc. Gypsies also available also for wander inside the premise. It remains open between 15Nov and 15June and closed in Rainy Season. The Timing of National Park is 6am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm.The ticket price of visitor is Rs. 150/person for Indians and Rs. 600/person for Foreigners. The Vehicle Entry Charges are Rs. 250/person of vehicle for Indians and Rs. /person for Foreigners. The Cost of Gypsy is Rs. 2000.Children above 3year old are charged for entry. Still Cameras are free for Indians and Rs. 50 for Foreigners. This place is 7km from Railway Station.

Nearby places to Visit
Dehradun - 52km
Rishikesh - 20km