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The ancient city of Haridwar in Uttarakhand has been a major Hindu pilgrimage site for centuries. Located where the sacred River Ganga emerges from the base of the Himalayas, it’s considered one of the 7 Sapta Puri. The Kumbh Mela, which is held every 12 years, is also celebrated here. The sacred city of Haridwar offers a colourful and fascinating blend of culture and offers the best tourist places in Haridwar. Being one of the seven holiest cities in India, Haridwar often bustles with devotees. It propitious location near the holy River Ganga has made it gain more popularity.

With the passage of time, it has become more than just a religious city, where people thronged to perform immersion of the ashes or took a dip in the water to wash away their sins. It has in fact evolved into Yoga, cultural and spiritual centre and has also become a prime hub for learning Sanskrit language The modern day, Haridwar is the reflection of the culture of India and thus offer much to its visitors. Here is the list of best 12 places that one must see in this holy city.

While religion plays an important role in Haridwar – many visitors are pilgrims and devotees – there’s more to this holy city. The cuisine is excellent and food lovers eager to try authentic Indian fare will find their palates satiated many times over. Travelers in search of yoga ashrams and centers hoping to improve their physical and mental health won’t be left wanting either. If you’re eager to experience the tourist places in Haridwar, read on to know the best time to visit, how to get here and where to stay.

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People Also Ask About Haridwar

  1. Travel Advice

    • The temples and ghats in Haridwar are usually crowded and hence, there are chances of thefts and pickpocketing. Hence, do not wear expensive jewelry or carry a lot of cash with you.

    • There are a lot of scammers in Haridwar who would sell you gems, sacred items claiming them to be of holy importance. Stay away from such marketers.

    • There are a lot of tour guides who offer to take you on a day excursion all over the city. Do not pay them a large sum of money. If you need a guide, hire one through an authorized travel agency.

    • As Haridwar is a holy city, consumption of alcohol and non-vegetarian food is prohibited here. Hence, refrain from doing so and respect the prescribed ethos.

    • There are a lot of Dharamshalas, resorts and Hotels which claim to provide best stay services but turn out to be in a deteriorated condition when you actually visit there. Hence, review your accommodation properly before visiting.

    • Do not make advance payments for any tourist facility unless you are getting a proper receipt for it.

    • As it is a holy city of religious importance, it is not advisable to wear clothes which are body showing and overly exposing.

  2. Drinking Laws

    As Haridwar is a pilgrimage place and is regarded as holy and sacred, it is not legal to consume alcohol in the city of Haridwar.


  3. Our Recommendations: What you can’t afford to miss?

    Har Ki Pauri

    This is one of the most popular ghats in Haridwar. It was built by king Vikramaditya and this place is crowded by devotees in mornings and evenings. The evening aarti is organized here every evening and no matter what, you should definitely not miss out on witnessing it as it is one of the most important things to do!

    Chandi Devi Temple

    This is a temple of Goddess Chandi and to reach here, you can either trek for 3 km if you love adventure or take a cable car ride. Once you reach at the top, you will get a really mesmerizing landscape view of the blue waters of Ganga gushing with force, surrounded by mountains.

    Bara Bazaar

    This is a popular shopping place where you can buy souvenirs, Rudraksha seeds, Ayurvedic herbs and medicines and items of religious worship. There are also some authentic sweet shops and street food stalls in the area. You can enjoy an evening at Bara Bazar with your family and friends.

    Mansa Devi Temple

    This is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi and people crowd here from all over the country, especially during Navratri.

    Kanva Rishi Ashram

    If you are a nature lover, this place is a true paradise for you. It is situated in between the green mountain forests and is a perfect hide for people who want to spend some time in peace and solace and seek relaxation. It is a getaway for those who want to just spend some time by themselves, in the lap of nature.

    Shanti Kunj

    It is one of the most famous spiritual organization in India. This place is visited by a lot of people who are seeking spiritual guidance. This place mainly works of ideals like Social reforms, Psychological Engineering, Self-reliant development, Revival of Vedic Culture and literature and different Methods of Sadhana, You should pay a visit here to understand life in a better way and seek some positive and inspirational guidance.

    Prakash Lok

    Apart from visiting the temples and holy places, you should also not miss having a creamy Lassi at Prakash Lok, which is famous being perfectly cold, flavored and served in tin cups. You will relish this taste for long and hence, you really cannot afford to miss it.

  4. What you will like there?

    Spiritual Feel

    Even if you are not a religious person, the entire aura and vibe of the place will make you feel very positive and serene. The whole environment is filled with devotion of pilgrims and so, you are ought to feel very positive and calm.

    Calm Evenings

    You will experience an entirely different tranquility during evenings in Haridwar, especially when the Ganga aarti takes place. The aarti takes place every evening and the view of oil lamps in the darkness of dawn is a mesmerizing and breathtaking view.

    Local Food

    The local vegetarian food served in Haridwar is made with authentic Indian spices. You can try simple lunch plates, Dal Makhnis, Parathas and Paneer delicacies in Haridwar, along with some Indian sweets like laddus and Halwa.

    Clean Waters of Ganga

    Unlike other places where people worship river Ganga, the river waters in Haridwar are very clean and pure. This is one specialty about the place as you can go and get a dip in the fresh cold water of the Himalayan River, which is not at all polluted.
  5. Recommended reads for destination

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    Books :
    Lonely Planet Uttarakhand

  6. What is the best time to visit Haridwar?

    Haridwar witnesses climate extremes of sorts.

     

    Summer

    The summer months from March to June can get very hot during the day with temperatures sometimes touching 40 degrees Celsius.

     

    Winter

    Winter is a lot more pleasant, ranging from 30 to a chilly 10 degrees Celsius.

    The best time to visit is February to March and August to October when the weather is pleasant during the day and night. Try to avoid traveling in July when the Savan festival is held as it becomes very crowded and roads can get blocked.

  7. How to reach Haridwar?

    Haridwar is connected to cities within and outside the state by road, air and rail.

    Road: Most travelers coming from Delhi go by road via NH 45.

     

    Air: The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport located in Dehradun and is about 20 kms away. Visitors coming in from abroad will land at Delhi Airport, which is about 5 hours away and is the nearest international airport.

    Rail: Haridwar Railway Station is the point of entry if traveling by train. It’s linked to major cities in India including Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Indore.

  8. Which are some best resorts to stay in Haridwar?

    Haridwar is visited by different classes of travelers and has resorts catering to various budgets. Here is a list of some of the best resorts –

    • Radisson BLU Hotel Haridwar
    • Haveli Hari Ganga
    • Regenta Orko's
    • Alpana Hotel
    • Hotel Hari Heritage
    • Hotel Sun City
    • Aalia Resort
    • The URMI
    • Brij Lodge
    • Le Grand Hotel
    • Hyphen Grand
    • Lakshya's Hotel
    • La Casa Hotel
    • Ganga Lahari
  9. Which are the best places to experience local cuisine in Haridwar?

    Local cuisine in Haridwar largely centers around sweetmeats and classic Indian fare like chole bhature, samosas, kachoris and puris. Some of the best joints to tuck into these mouth-watering foods are –

    • Mathura Walo Ki Pracheen Dukan
    • Kashyap Kachori Bhandar
    • Pandit Sevaram Sharma Doodh Wale
    • Bhagwati Chole Bhandar
    • Mohan Puri Wala
    • Aahaar Restaurant
  10. What are the best public transport modes to commute around Haridwar?

    Local buses, taxis and autos are the commonest modes of transport to explore Haridwar. However, hiring a taxi or an auto is a better option as you can take your time and reach out-of-the-way destinations easily. Keep in mind that taxis and autos are more expensive than buses.

  11. What are the best places of shopping in Haridwar?

    Haridwar is a shopper’s delight especially if you lean towards handicrafts, ornaments and handlooms. The street markets are very popular but there are upscale places and shops catering to mid-range budget shoppers. Here are a few –

    • Moti Bazaar
    • Bara Bazaar
    • Kankhal Market
    • Government Handloom and Handicraft Emporium
    • The Pentagon Mall
    • V-Mart
  12. Which is the best place and time to experience Ganga Aarti in Haridwar?

    The best time to experience Ganga Aarti is in the morning and evening, particularly sunrise and sunset, as the light from the wicks is brightly illuminated.

    The most popular place to witness and participate in Ganga Aarti in the ghats of Har Ki Pauri. It’s accessible by bus from Haridwar bus stand and by taxis and autos. If you’re traveling by train, Haridwar Railway Station is the nearest stop and is only 3 kms away.

  13. Which are the best yoga ashrams in Haridwar?

    Haridwar is a famous yoga destination in India and the practice ties in closely with its culture and traditions. Make the most of the opportunity when you’re here by visiting an ashram and taking yoga classes and sitting in on teachings. It’s an experience you’ll be hard-pressed to find elsewhere. Head to Anantbodh Yoga and Shantikunj to immerse yourself in yoga

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12 July 2018
Excellent
This was my maiden trek and I am glad I chose Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Saheb. I carried home tonnes of great memories from the trip that I will cherish for my life. Serene Nature, Splendid weather, a great company of cousins, new friends we made and the team who lead the trek made a perfect mixture to cherish. While the chirpy young kept the team charged, the conviction of the others was inspirational to the rest. I am also glad that Thrillophillia conducts this trip which I came to know after reading thrillophilia reviews. The field team lead by Yogi and Sandeep was awesome. At some point or other everyone in the group were amazed with their knowledge, patience, perseverance, untiring efforts to make the trip a memorable and comfortable one for the entire team. Their daily briefing was quite interesting. Valley of flowers amazed us with the nuances it offered every minute. The continuous rain, the chill of the breeze, narrow steep path, rolling stones, changing landscape every minute, moving clouds around you, crossing the river over narrow bridges…. The list goes on and on Hemkund Saheb is another marvel. This place left most of the team members ecstatic. What a bliss. The only place I have seen made many people cry with joy. A place that one must visit atleast once in their lifetime. The trek(mule ride), the hospitality at the Gurudwara were breathtaking. It was a testimony to what faith can bring out of people. We could see people of all age groups from 3 to 70+ trek all the way from Govindghat to Hemkund Saheb, carrying children and luggage on shoulders and sometime on mules. Wow… We were exposed to a new world of Ghangaria which come alive in March and sleeps over from October. A town that has everything active only for 4 months.
13 April 2019
Moni Shankar Chandrashila Trek
Excellent
The stay at kund was a very pleasant one. It had wonderfull golden views of Kedardome. Sound of mountain river just below the campsite was like a soothing lullaby. The fully blooming rhododendron gave the perfect reddish look of the season FALL. Now as we come to the part of the trek to deorital, the day started with a double puncture of one of our car which was to take us to SARI. But to our joy it provided us the perfect excuse to start our trek right from kund. The opportunity gave us time to photograph the kedar dome from a height and on the way we also came by a hilly waterfall which gave us plenty to take home some mesmerizing photographs. By the time our car was ready to take us to Sari. On reaching Sari we started our climb to Deorital Lake . On the way we filled up our water bottles from a mountain spring and wow the most refreshing drink i had in my life off cousre accompanied by chewing of rhododendron petals. On reaching deorital we were greeted with patches of snow and a mesmerizing view of snow clad-en peaks of Chaukhamba. We could even capture the reflection of the cliffs in the clear water of the lake. After having a packed lunch we descended down to sari by taking a visit to hilly temple. On the way back we went to Ukhimath, the winter home of BABA Kedarnath. The secondays climb was from Chopta. There was snow right from Chopta. We claded our shoes with the mandatory spikes and started our climb throw the snow laden valley and mountain sides of chopta taking occassional breaks. The temple of Tungnath was almost under snow. After taking a break at tungnath we further ascended to Chandrasila peak making new path through the fresh snows. And like we were on the top of the world with 360 degree view of Nanda Devi, Trishul and Chaukhamba. The weather had by then started getting little naughty with patches of black clouds hovering around. After taking a quick packed lunch we started our descend, which was packed with thrills and surprises courtesy our guide Monu Rana. We went back to our childhood days by sliding and rolling through the snows like 3 year old toddlers and just yelling in excitement. On reaching chopta we boarded our cars to be back to kund. A heavy downpour welcomed us to Kund and let us have a unique experience of heavy mountain lashes. Next day we were back to Haridwar after having a tastefull lunch at Jayalgarh. A wow experience of lifetime in my sixth trek.
06 September 2018
Excellent
All the arrangements, food, logistics, and support was superb. Both our trek guides especially Mr. Narendra supported and took very good care, continuously motivating and helping throughout the journey. This trek requires good fitness and endurance, it would have been good if we were given a heads up about the steep trails and low oxygen. Other than that I loved and enjoyed the experience. Happy with Thrillophillia team. Devashish was also very patient and helpful.
Alpesh Alpesh Valley of Flowers Trek
Excellent
"it was incredible experience. VOF is famous for its 80 and more rare flowers species. trek was 12000 ft above from the sea level. It was not easy but when I saw the colors of flowers it inspired me to go ahead and explored more.."
Nikhil Saini Chandrashila Trek
Excellent
"This is one of the finest treks I have ever been to. The food was too good. Love the team and how they talk is a treat to watch. Overall, it was a relaxing and mind-blowing."
13 January 2021
Sangita Borse Dayara Bugyal Trek
Very Good
Dayara Bugyal is Out of the World!! We did a Winter Trek, so got to see a lot of Snow & also experienced Snowfall. However, the Trek is not easy & is definitely not for Beginners. We were 3 Ladies in the age group of 50-55, 2 of whom were 1st time trekkers & had a tough time making it to the top. One of them turned back from Gui as she developed severe leg cramps. Also there was only one guide from Raithal to Gui, who went off ahead with the Youngsters, leaving us to fend for ourselves. Ideally, there should have been 2 guides. Once at the Camp however, things were well taken care off. With limited resources, one cannot & should not expect much anyway.
03 November 2020
Superb
The arrangement and beautiful places is something one need ro relax. Good job thrillophilia
Mudabbir Khan Chopta Tungnath Trek
Excellent
Awesome experience
Durgeshwari Jha Chopta Tour
Excellent
This is significantly down to Team Thrillophilia who gave us the most amazing experience. Their professionalism was fantastic. They were friendly, punctual, reliable and so flexible to our needs. 100% recommended.
Excellent
the street food of Haridwar will definitely bring me back to the city for sure... the trip was very well planned and we were right on time to enjoy the Ganga arti.. a must thing to experience in a life time. and a road trip to Mussoorie was a cherry on the cake.

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