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Haridwar
UttarakhandHaridwar, known as the 'Gateway to Gods,' is a sacred city in India, renowned for its spiritual and cultural significance. It is the point of entry to the Char Dham Yatra, a pilgrimage to the four main centers of pilgrimage in Uttarakhand: Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. The city is situated at the foothills of the Shivalik mountains in the Himalayas and is where the holy river Ganga emerges from the mountains to flow into the plains.
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Temples in Haridwar
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Bhootnath Temple
Raghunath Temple
Lakshman Temple
Sivananda Ashram Temple
Trayambakeshwar Temple
Yogadhyan Badri Temple
Bhairavnath Temple
Kunjapuri Temple
Bhavishya Badri Temple
Narsingh Temple
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Bharat Mandir
Kalpeshwar Temple
Badrinath Temple
Chandi Devi Temple
Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple
Ghunsera Devi Temple
Daksh Mahadev Temple
Purnagiri Temple
Doodhadhari Barfani Temple
Kuteti Devi Temple
Pawan Dham Temple
Baijnath Temple
Kandar Devta Temple
Kartik Swami Temple
Kuber Temple
Agastyamuni Temple
Pashan Devi Temple
Kasar Devi Temple
Mrityunjaya Mahadeva Temple
Katarmal Sun Temple
Bharat Mata Temple
Tungnath Temple
Patal Devi Mandir
Annapurna Devi Mandir
Gangotri Temple
Mukteshwar Temple
Chaiti Bala Sundari Temple
Dhari Devi Temple
Baleshwar Temple
Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar
Lotus Temple
Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir
Chhatarpur Temple
Yogmaya Temple
Nili Chhatri Mahadev Shiva Temple
Sri Kilkari Bhairav Nath Mandir
Raghunathji Temple
Shri Yantra Mandir
Maya Devi Temple
Nileshwar Mahadev Temple
Krishna Parnami Nijdham Mandir
Kalimath Temple
Rudradhari Mahadev Temple
Bagnath Temple
Gauri Udiyar Cave Temple
Shree Maha Mrityunjaya Temple
Shaktirupini Devi Temple
Gaurishankar Mahadev Temple
Pashupati Mahadev Mandir
Bilkeshwar Mahadev Temple
How to Reach Haridwar
Transportation
Emergency ContactReach by Air
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, which is about 35 kilometers from Haridwar.
Reach by Train
Haridwar Railway Station is well-connected to major cities in India.
Reach by Road
Local transportation includes buses, taxis, and auto-rickshaws.
Historical Timeline
- According to Hindu mythology, Haridwar dates back to the time of Brahma creating the world
- The city thrived around 1200 to 1700 BC as shown by terra cotta findings
- Mentioned in the Mahabharata, where the sage Dhaumya extolled its virtues to Yudhisthira
- Ruled by the Mauryans from 322 to 185 BC and later by the Kushans in the 1st and 2nd century AD
- King Harshvardhan ruled here from 590 to 647 AD
- Timur Lang overran the city in 1336 AD
- Maharaja Man Singh of Amber renovated the ghats, especially Har Ki Pauri, in the 16th century
- British influence began in the 1800s with the construction of the Bhimgoda Dam and the establishment of the Municipality of Haridwar in 1868.
Bhagwan in Haridwar
Bhagwan associated to Haridwar and whose famous temples and sthal are there in Haridwar
Frequently Asked Questions
Haridwar is one of the seven most sacred pilgrimage spots in India and is believed to be the place where drops of the elixir of immortality (amrita) fell during the Samudra Manthan. It is also where Lord Vishnu's footprint is said to be imprinted.
