Location
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Prime Attraction :
Mansa Devi - Har Ki Pauri - Chandi Devi |
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Haridwar, located in the
foothills of the Shivaliks and on the banks
of River Ganga, is an important pilgrimage
site for the Hindus. When the Ganga leaves
the mountains and enters the plains, Haridwar
is the first major town on the plains. Though
the Ganges does not lose its rapids completely,
nevertheless it becomes very quiet and calm
here.
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| The water is clean and carries the religious sanction
of purifying the soul of all its sins which, in
turn, opens the gateway to Nirvana. Consequently,
people bathe on the numerous ghats built on the
river shores, some travelling great distances for
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| Haridwar has earned fame
as being the place which has been blessed
by the trinity of the Lords Shiva, Vishnu
and Brahma. It is also one of the major Shaktipeeths.
Down the ages, Haridwar has purified the mind,
the body and the soul of people not only in
spiritual or religious terms
but also since it has emerged as a major learning
centre for the arts, science and culture.
This place has maintained the ancient Gurukul
tradition of teaching with fervour.
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| Since ages Haridwar
has been a source of Ayurvedic medicines and
herbal remedies. One of the first towns to
be developed on Ganges, Haridwar is still
lush and green with forest cover and trees.
With the Rajaji Park being established in
the in the vicinity, Haridwar is also a destination
for the wildlife and nature lovers. |
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| Always beautiful, the city looks especially
enchanting in the evening when the ghats become
stunningly ablaze with light and colour with
thousands of diyas (clay lamps) and marigolds
floating in the waters of Ganges. |
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Prime
Attractions
Mansa Devi |
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| Mansa
Devi temple is also located on top of a hill, called
the Bilwa Parvat. The temple can be reached by the
ropeway or one can take the normal trekking route
to the top. The top of the hill gives you an excellent
view of Haridwar. The temple is surrounded by many
shops and you have to follow the line to have a
glimpse of the Goddess. The trolley ropeway route
to Chandi Devi and Mansa Devi, is very exciting.
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Har
Ki Pauri |
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Har-Ki-Pauri
(the footstep of God) ghat, also known as the Brahmakund,
is one of the most sacred pilgrim places. It is
said to be built by Vikramaditya in memory of his
brother, Bhartrihari. In the evening, a 'Maha Aarti'
is performed on this ghat. The floral diyas which
float on the ghat, in the twilight, creates an impression
of stars being brought in the river water. |
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This
ghat is suppossed to be at the precise spot where
the Ganges leaves the mountains and enters the plains.
Popular belief is that if one take bath in this
ghat, it will wash away all your sins. During the
day time the ghat is full of Pandas and Pujaris.
There are many hotels, guesthouses and temples on
this ghat. |
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Chandi
Devi |
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Chandi
Devi temple is situated on the top of a hill, called
the Neel Parvat, which is on the other side of the
river Ganga. The temple was constructed by Suchat
Singh, King of Kashmir, in 1929 A.D. |
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It
is a 3 km trek from the Chandi Ghat. The story goes
that Chanda-Munda, the army chief of the Demons
Shumbh-Nishumbh were killed by Goddess Chandi hence,
the name Chandi Devi. It also said that the original
statute of Goddess Chandi was established by Adi
Shankaracharya in 8 th century A.D. Now a ropeway
has been built, which takes you to the top. Chandi
Devi is 6 km from the main town of Haridwar.
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