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Haridwar is a holy place of Hindus and this is a big attraction for Hindus in whole world Haridwar is known to have been blessed by the trinity of Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. The River Ganga, after flowing for 253 from its source at Gaumukh, enters the plains of North India for the first time at Haridwar, the city also known as Gangadwára. Haridwar is very famous for Kumbh mela in whole world. People come from whole world here in Kumbh
Haridwar is the heart of the pilgrimage centers of Uttarakhand. Haridwar is also called Ganga-Dwara, because the holy Ganges enters the plains here. The popular centers of pilgrimage of Haridwar are namely the Gangadwara, Kushwart, Bilwa Teerth, Neel Parvat and Kankhal. Some of the popular temples and places to visit are Vaishno Devi temple, Gauri Shankar Temple, Bharat Mata temple, Har ki podi, Chandi devi , Mansa devi, Anandamayee Ma Ashram, Daksha Mahadev temple, Bhimgoda Tank, JaiRam Ashram, Sapt Rishi Ashram, Sapt Sarovar, Parad Shivling, Doodhadhari Barfani Temple, Sureshwari Devi Temple. No one can explore this holy place in one day.
Haridwar city is a great package of religious fairs and festivals. Uncountable tourists and pilgrims approach Haridwar throughout the year. Mainly on the occasion of religious festivals a lot of people come to the holy city Haridwar. The sacred river Ganga flows touches the site in Uttarakhand state. All pilgrims take a holy bath in the river Ganga to purify their soul. This holy place is so popular for there fairs and festivals.
Kumbh Mela : Kumbh Mela is celebrated four times every 12 years. It is very famous in whole world. Many people come here to take bath in Ganga on this occasion.
Makar Sankranti : Makar Sankranti festival is very famous festival of Haridwar and it is also called Kite festival. Kite festival of India comes on January 14.
Basant Panchami : On the occasion of Basant Panchami people come to Haridwar to take holy bath in Ganga for purifying there soul. Basant Panchami have great importance for Hindus as per Veda.
Basant Panchami : On the occasion of Basant Panchami people come to Haridwar to take holy bath in Ganga for purifying there soul. Basant Panchami have great importance for Hindus as per Veda.
Phool Dei The Phool Dei festival is a special festival which marks the welcoming of spring season. According to the Hindus calendar the Phool Devi festival occurs in chaitra.
Harela and Bhaitauli : This festival is celebrated on first day of navaratri. Sisters are presented with beautiful gifts by their brothers on this occasion.
Bat Savitri : Bat Savitri is celebrated on the Krishna amavasya. Women who are married worship Savitri who saved her husband Satyavan from death with her intense devotion. At this occasion they also worship a holy tree called Bat or Banyan tree.
Ganga Dusshera or Dasar : Ganga Dusshera is celebrated sometime between May and June. This is the day of worshipping river Ganga and people take a holy bath in Ganga.
By Air :The nearest airport is the Jolly Grant airport, Dehradun, Very well connected to Delhi.
By Road: Haridwar situated on the highway no. 45 is well connected to all major cities and states that are Agra, Ambala, Badrinath, Delhi, Dehradun, Kedarnath, Saharanpur, Nainital.
By Train:There are frequent trains connected from the major cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Agra, Howrah, Varanasi, Allahabad, Ujjain, Amritsar, Lucknow to Haridwar
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