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Price & Days	Package Name
Rs. 600,1 days	Haridwar City Tour
Rs. 948,2 days	Holy Haridwar 2D
Rs. 3200,2 days	Delights of Uttaranchal
Rs. 3875,3 days	Pilgrimage City Haridwar
Rs. 6125,5 days	Queen of Hills
Rs. 12000,20 days	Kashmir Trip

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#1	Ginger Hotel Reviews (28) Rs. 2000 1

#2	Teerth Hotel Reviews (21) Rs. 1600 2

#3	Country Inn & Suites Reviews (12) Rs. 7000 3

#4	Gmvn Rahi Motel Reviews (13) Rs. 600 4

#5	Alaknanda Hotel Reviews (13) Rs. 900 5

#6	Arjun Hotel Reviews (12) Rs. 1000 6

#7	Hotel Aditya Reviews (11) Rs. 1650 7

#8	Alpana Hotel Reviews (10) Rs. 2100 8

#9	Radisson Blu Hotel Haridwar Reviews (8) Rs. 5000 9

#10	The URMI Reviews (7) Rs. 1050 10

Places to visit in Haridwar
	Bharat Mata Mandir Temple #1 of 24 Hotels near Bharat Mata Mandir Photos of Bharat Mata Mandir

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	Vaishno Devi Temple Temple #3 of 24 Hotels near Vaishno Devi Temple Photos of Vaishno Devi Temple

	Chandi Devi Temple Temple #4 of 24 Hotels near Chandi Devi Temple

	Mansa Devi Temple Temple #5 of 24 Hotels near Mansa Devi Temple Photos of Mansa Devi Temple

	Udan Khatola Other #6 of 24 Hotels near Udan Khatola Photos of Udan Khatola

	Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary Sanctuary #7 of 24 Hotels near Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary

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About Haridwar Tourism

State: Uttaranchal	District: Haridwar
Famous for/as: Pilgrimage	Languages: Hindi
Best Season: Jan - Jun, Sep - Dec	Weather: Summer 20 to 40°C,
Altitude: 314 m	Winter 2 to 30°C
Pin Code: 249403	STD Code: 01334

Haridwar or 'the Gateway to the Gods' is located in the state of Uttarakhand in northern India. Haridwar is considered as one among the ‘sapta-puris’ (seven sacred cities) and is an important pilgrim destination.

Haridwar is located at a distance of about 214 km from Delhi and 28 km from Rishikesh. Hindi, Punjabi, Garhwali and English are the languages used in the area. Geographically, Haridwar stands as a gateway to the three other Char Dham destinations of Uttarakhand which are Rishikesh, Badrinath, and Kedarnath.

The history of Haridwar dates back to the period of King Vikramaditya. Haridwar is referred to as Mayapuri, Gangadwar, and Mokshadwar in the ancient Hindu texts and epics. The ancient holy city of Haridwar is considered as old as Varanasi and according to legend; gods left their footprints in Haridwar.

The main pilgrimage spots in Haridwar are located along the banks of the River Ganga. Pilgrims who visit Haridwar have the custom of floating floral lamps on the River Ganges to commemorate the deceased ancestors.

Haridwar is also the venue for the famous Kumbh Mela which takes place only once in 12 years. There are many historical shrines in Haridwar some of which are mainly located along the banks of the River Ganges.

Some prominent spots among them are Har-Ki-Pauri, Chandi Devi Temple, Mansa Devi Temple at Bilwa Parvat, Vaishno Devi Temple, Bharat Mata Temple, Maya Devi Temple, Bhimgoda, Shanti Kunj, etc. The tomb, Piran Kaliar of Shabir Shahib in Roorkee is also visited by hundreds of tourists.

Besides being a popular pilgrim destination, Haridwar is a fast growing industrial city as well. The city houses the Bharat Heavy Electricals India Ltd. Haridwar also has the first technical institute of India, the University of Roorkee, which is now known by the name of IIT Roorkee.

Gurukul Kangadi Vishva Vidyalaya is another popular learning centre at Haridwar on Haridwar –Jwalapur bypass road where education is imparted in the traditional Gurukul technique of ancient India. Veda Mandir, which exhibits ancient relics, is also situated within the precincts of the Gurukul Kangadi University.

The proximity of Haridwar to Rishikesh, Sapt Sarovar, Triveni Ghat, Kanva Rishi Ashram, Chila Wildlife Sanctuary, etc. has made Haridwar a popular destination among holidaymakers. The best time to visit Haridwar is from September to March.

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Posted by Ravi
Delhi
May 20, 2013

Haridwar Experience: Nice pilgrimage place, must visit if you have religious beliefs attached.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Food at hotel ganpati is good, however there are enough food joint near Har ki Paudi.

Activities & things to do: Watch morning and evening aarti, rope way to Chandi and Mansa Devi, various temples around the city Try to Hotel adjoing Ganga river.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Trains Please beware of beggars can be a problem, though donations is part of culture in Hardiwar, if keen to donate food etc do it through local shopkeeper in a organised manner.

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Posted by sanjib
Raipur
May 14, 2013

Haridwar Experience: mountain trekking,trekking at ganga river with horse riding is most beautiful experince in my life so far.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: very good for vegeterians. shopping at haridwar and Rishikesh is also very good.

Activities & things to do: mountain trekking,horse riding,river trekking and worship to maa ganga.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: puri to delhi by indian air line and then by train to haridwar ,and haridwar to kedarnath by private car.

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Posted by Satyen
May 13, 2013

Haridwar Experience: Haridwar (also called Hardwar) is Uttarakhand’s holiest Hindu city and pilgrims arrive here in droves to bathe in the often fast-flowing Ganges. The sheer numbers of people gathering around Har-ki-Pairi Ghat give Haridwar a chaotic but reverent feel – as in Varanasi, it’s easy to get caught up in the spiritual clamour here. Every evening the river comes alive with flickering flames as floating offerings are released onto the GangesDotted. the city is relatively hassle-free and is also the gateway to nearby Rajaji National Park.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Ganga Aarti at Haridwar, Har ki Pauri, Chandi Devi Temple, Mansa Devi Temple, Ma Anandamayee Ashram, Chilla national park are the main tourist attraction at haridwar.

Activities & things to do: enjoy peace and beauty of the Ganga.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: You can go haridwar by train, and road from anywhere from india. Or by air you can reach Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport, with twice daily service from Delhi on Air India & KingFisher daily flights and then you have to travel 20 km by road to reach Haridwar.

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"Pilgrimage tour to Haridwar"

Posted by Debmalya
Kolkata
May 05, 2013

Haridwar Experience: Haridwar as you all know is a peaceful pilgrimage town with scores of temples and maths. It is a pleasant experience to walk along the Ganga to view the activities of these maths where every day some activity is going on. Haridwar is also a gateway to various destinations of mischievous Himalayas. A little distance away is Rishikesh, a favorite place of mine which due to its serenity and presence of real like sages, sadhus have assumed a place of very inner interest. Haridwar on the other hand is a typical place where you will find scores of maths, missions and Ashrams where you can jolly well pass out your leisure time without any iota of suspicion.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: During our stay at Haridwar we used to have our breakfast, lunch & dinner only at Hotel Alakananda where food was very good. There are vast resources of shopping locations throughout the market by the embankments of Ganga which thrive on tourists' visits throughout the year.

Activities & things to do: Nothing except roaming around the lanes and by-lanes to view the activities going on different times in numerous ashrams and missions. Alternatively, you can also whittle away your day by sitting beside Ganga.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Go by trains. That is the best. I went from Kolkata by Rajdhani Exp. to New Delhi and from there caught the Dehradun AC Express at 11.45 P.M. that took us to Haridwar at 4 A.M. I had to go via Delhi since I got no booking from Kolkata directly to Haridwar.

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"Haridwar and Rishikesh Tour"

Posted by Mohit
May 03, 2013

Haridwar Experience: Visit to haridwar, har ki pauri, mansa devi, chandi devi , aarti view in evening, bharat maata mandir and many other places

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Choti waala

Activities & things to do: Rishikesh :- River Rafting for adventure

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Reach by train to haridwar and to rishikes hira a taxi for a complete day.

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Tourist places in Haridwar

Literally meaning Gateway to God, Haridwar is one of the most popular tourist destinations for pilgrims as well as travellers. It is believed to be one of the seven holiest spots where the immortal nectar fell when it was carried in Kumbha. The destination is flocked by tourists from all across the globe so as to take a holy dip in the water of River Ganges.

The place houses several sightseeing attractions, which include temples, ghats and other landmarks. One of the most famous tourist attractions located in Haridwar is Har ki Pauri. It is believed to be the exit point of River Ganges from the mountains and its entry into the plains.

Chandi Devi Temple, Mansa Devi Temple, Daksha Mahadev Temple and Bharat Mata Mandir are some of the most famous temples located within the destination. In addition, tourists can also make a visit to temples like Gaurishankar Mahadev Temple, Kamraj-ki-Kali Temple and many other temples.

Tourists exploring the holy city can also visit places such as Gau Ghat, Pawan Dham, Kushavarta Ghat, Sapt Rishi Ashram and Vishnu Ghat. Apart from these, Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar and Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary are other popular tourist attractions located in Haridwar.