Why visit Haridwar
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 32 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gurukul Kangri University, Har ki Pauri and gem park vikas colony.
Weather in Haridwar
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About Haridwar
Haridwar (; Hindi: [ɦəɾɪd̪waːɾ] ; formerly Mayapuri) is a city and municipal corporation in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India. With a population of 228,832 according to 2011 census, it is the second-largest city in the state and the largest in the district. Haridwar is located at the south western part of the state.
From the Wikipedia article Haridwar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Haridwar on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Gurukul Kangri University
School · 4.3 km
Deemed University in Haridwar, India. est. in 1902
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes22
10 more on the map.
History
In the scriptures, Haridwar has been variously mentioned as Kapilasthana, Gangadvāra and Mayapuri. It is also an entry point to the Char Dham (the four main centres of pilgrimage in Uttarakhand viz, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri).
In the Vana Parva of the Mahabharata, where sage Dhaumya tells Yudhishthira about the tirthas of India, Gangadvāra, i.e., Haridwar and Kankhal, have been referred to, the text also mentions that Sage Agastya did penance (an act showing sorrow or regret for sin) here, with the help of his wife, Lopamudra (the princess of Vidharba).
Sage Kapila is said to have an ashram here, giving it its ancient name, Kapila or Kapilasthana.
The legendary king, Bhagiratha, the great-grandson of the Suryavamsha King Sagara (an ancestor of Rama), is said to have brought the river Ganges down from heaven, through years of penance in Satya Yuga, for the salvation of 60,000 of his ancestors from the curse of the Sage Kapila. This is a tradition continued by thousands of devout Hindus, who bring the ashes of their departed family members, in hope of their salvation. Vishnu is said to have left his footprint on the stone that is set in the upper wall of Har Ki Pauri, where the Ganges touches it at all times.
From the History section of Haridwar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay32
Pilibhit House, Haridwar - IHCL SeleQtions
Motel and hotel · 1.4 km
38/1, Niranjani Akhara Marg, Sharvan Nath Nagar,, Haridwar
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping2
Shri Vinayak Murti Emporium | Marble Murti & Statues
Grocery · 0.9 km
50 Hotel Mansarovar Complex, Moti Bazar Rd, Haridwar
Healthcare17
Map of Haridwar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dehradun Airport (DED) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Rāīwāla Bara 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Birbhaddar 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Rishīkesh 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Sultānpur 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Manu Bans Grunt 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Laksar 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Doiwāla 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Roorkee 27 km west, about 27 min by car
- Narendranagar 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Sahāranpur 59 km west, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar, Livefree2013, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haridwar Ganga at Night, Julian Nyča, CC BY 3.0
- Rickshaw-Driver-Haridwar AB, Chepry 💬 ( Andrzej Barabasz ) 📷 🇵🇱, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street and market in Haridwar, Aleksandr Zykov, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Haridwar Railway Station, Dmitry A. Mottl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rope way Haridwar, Anuragomer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haridwar is an ancient city, Praveen mannar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goddess Ganga Haridwar, Vinayroy30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haridwar Express standing on Platform 2 of Haridwar railway station, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haridwar Junction Railway Station (Oct 18, 2011), World8115, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haridwar Ganga 4, Julian Nyča, CC BY 3.0
- Ganges @ Haridwar.. low level - panoramio, Neil Satyam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haridwar Bus Stand 7, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haridwar Bus Stand 10, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haridwar Bus Stand 9, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haridwar Bus Stand 8, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haridwar Bus Stand, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haridwar Bus Stand 2, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haridwar Bus Stand 6, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haridwar Bus Stand 4, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haridwar Bus Stand 5, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haridwar Bus Stand 3, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haridwar (8748090462), Aleksandr Zykov from Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Haridwar (8746970227), Aleksandr Zykov from Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Haridwar- UK, Cordavida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mansa devi ropeway, Haridwar 2, आशीष_भटनागर, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunrise Haridwar, Dev Gundalia, CC BY 4.0
- Early Morning view in Haridwar, Anand.himani18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar - panoramio, Deepak das, CC BY 3.0
- Haridwar Ganga 3, Julian Nyča, CC BY 3.0
- Hari ki Pauri, Haridwar, Rinku singh 12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ganga river at haridwar, Dublinsantosh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chandidevi temple2, Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar, Ekabhishek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chandi Devi Mandir,Haridwar, World8115, CC BY 3.0
- Evening view of Har-ki-Pauri, Haridwar, Sanatansociety Picture provided by Peter and Chris Marchand, provides free information for promotional purpose, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Birdge view, Raviarts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sanjay gautam, Snj16, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hari ke dwar (Unsplash), SwapnIl Dwivedi momentance, CC0
- Shop selling seashells, Deepak-nsk, CC0
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