Welcome to Haridwar

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Overview

State: Uttarakhand
Distance From Dehradun: 53 Km.
Min Temp: 17.14℃
Max Temp: 29.79℃
Weather: OVERCAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
Altitude : 289 Meters

Description

Haridwar, also spelled Hardwar is an ancient city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India. The River Ganga, after flowing for 253 kilometres (157 mi) from its source at Gaumukh at the edge of the Gangotri Glacier, enters the Indo-Gangetic Plains of North India for the first time at Haridwar, which gave the city its ancient name, Gangadwára.

Facts About Haridwar

Haridwar is regarded as one of the seven holiest places (Sapta Puri) to Hindus. According to the Samudra manthan, Haridwar along with Ujjain, Nashik and Prayag (Allahabad) is one of four sites where drops ofAmrit, the elixir of immortality, accidentally spilled over from the pitcher while being carried by the celestial bird Garuda.

This is manifested in the Kumbha Mela being celebrated every 3 years in one of the 4 places, and thus every 12 years in Haridwar.

Best time to visit

Can be visited any time!