The Abode of the Gods

Haridwar which is a very ancient city is situated in Uttarakhand. It has the Ganges flowing by which originates from Gaumukh which is about 253kms away. It is also regarded as one of the seven religious places according to Hindu mythology.

Things to do

Your Haridwar packages would start with the Ganga Aarti, which is a religious ceremony celebrated on the banks of the Ganga every evening. It is a sight which one would remember for long because of it’s total tranquil and spiritual feeling. Photographers and camera enthusiasts throng the place much early for a proper positioning of their cameras. The massive fires that are lit to invocate the goddess Ganga by the seven priests against the backdrop of a dark skyline will give you goosebumps. There are many temples like the Chandi Mata temple and Manasa Devi Mandir apart from HarkiPauri, which should be visited. A Haridwar Tour Packages is incomplete without a holy dip in the Ganges to free oneself from sin.

Lodging

There is an abundance of stay at Haridwar. You will be spoilt for choice at Haridwar. So you could choose a Hotel which is right in the middle of the city where there is action or at a place which is a little quieter and away from the main city or also chooses to stay at a lodge near the Ganges for an ever flowing natural feeling of serenity

Feasting at Haridwar

We suggest you to have a pure vegetarian food fare during your stay at Haridwar to have a pure and religious feeling for the guts too. Spoil yourself for the very famous joints selling local food from the early hours till late in the night. Dig your fingers into some steaming hot jalebis at the Mathura waalon ki Pracheen Dukan, which is a very ancient shop in Haridwar. The Puri combo at Haridwar is very fast selling, try out some freshly fried Puri with aloosabzi at Hoshiyar Puri, this is almost an 80 year old shop selling food to the devotees at Haridwar. Mahanji Puri wale and Haveli hari ganga are also worth a visit to satiate your appetite.

How to reach

Haridwar can be approached through the air via the Jolly Grant airport which is further connected to Haridwar by bus or taxi. Haridwar has a Railway station which is well networked by trains from all the great towns and cities of India. Haridwar has a wonder highway and is very well connected to most of the important cities in the northern part of the country. Delhi to Haridwar is 205 kms and so is Chandigarh to Haridwar.

Best time to visit

The best time to visit Haridwar is the month of February and March and again from August to October. There are various festivals in the year which attracts devotees and tourists alike. You could plan your Haridwar Holiday packages during the following months as per your suitability; RamNavami during March – April. Buddha Poornima during May, Diwali during October.

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