One of India’s seven holiest towns, Haridwar is located in the state of Uttarakhand. It is situated where the holy river Ganga initially meets the Indo-Gangetic plains. Millions of devotees visit Haridwar, a famous Hindu temple town, to take a bath in the holy Ganges. The city is dotted with temples, ashrams, and small alleyways. It is said that bathing in the holy Har Ki Pauri cleanses one of all sins.

The iconic Ganga Aarti, celebrated at the Har ki Pauri Ghat every evening, is Haridwar’s main attraction. Thousands of worshippers assemble to offer prayers to the Ganga and float diyas. One of the four cities that hosts the Kumbh Mela every twelve years is Haridwar, along with Ujjain, Nasik, and Allahabad. Additionally, each year during Saawan, the Kanwar Mela is held here. (rainy season). It serves as the starting point for some of the major tourist cities like Rishikesh and Devprayag as well as the entrance to Uttarakhand’s Char Dham.

There are five pilgrimages, or Panch Tirth, in Haridwar, according to Hindu tradition. These include Chandi Devi Temple, Ghat, Kankhal, Mansa Devi Temple, and Har ki Pauri (all in Gangadwar). (Neel Parvat). Additionally popular worldwide are Ayurveda, meditation, and yoga in Haridwar. Since it is a religious institution, no alcoholic beverages or non-vegetarian meals are allowed there. The city has excellent bus and train service, but the yatra season, which runs from May to October, is when it gets very busy.