| Haridwar also known as Hardwar is one of the seven | | | | top of Bilwa Parwat where devotees can reach via |
| holiest cities of India which is located in the state of | | | | rope-way cable cars. |
| Uttaranchal. This place is also known as the Gateway | | | | Chandi Devi Temple: |
| to the Gods which is among the four pilgrimages in the | | | | This religious temple was built by the King of Kashmir |
| Uttrakhand region. This is the first town where holy | | | | Suchat Singh in 1929 which is located on the top the |
| river Ganga enters the plains of India. The holy city | | | | Neel Parvat. In the 8th century the religious philosopher |
| serves as the gateway to the three sacred religious | | | | Adi Shankaracharya enshrined the main deity in the |
| destinations of India i.e. Rishikesh, Badrinath, and | | | | temple. |
| Kedarnath. | | | | The blessed land of Haridwar is visited by scores of |
| This place is deeply associated with Lord Shiva and | | | | tourists throughout the year. During the time of religious |
| Lord Vishnu which makes it a prominent Hindu | | | | festivities this place becomes one of the prominent |
| pilgrimage destination of India. According to Hindu | | | | centres of attraction for the people across the globe. |
| mythology this is among the four holy places where | | | | Some of the well known destinations of this place are |
| drops of the elixir of immortality spilled out from the | | | | Sapt-Rishi Ashram, Bhooma Niketan, Bharat Mata |
| pitcher. This religious incident makes it a holy land for | | | | Mandir, Sapt-Sarovar, Daksha Mahadev Temple and |
| hosting the Kumbh Mela which is held at an interval of | | | | many more. |
| four, six and twelve years. Kumbh Mela is the mass | | | | Fairs and Festivals: |
| Hindu pilgrimage which is the largest religious gathering | | | | Being the important religious centre Haridwar becomes |
| of the world. Some of the known religious places of | | | | the high flying destination during religious fairs and |
| this place are: | | | | festivals. Some of the well known religious celebrations |
| Har ki Pauri: | | | | of this place are Somvati Amavasya Mela, Kavad |
| This is an important religious ghat which was built by | | | | Mela, Kumbh Mela and many more. |
| King Vikramaditya in memory of his brother Bhatrihari. | | | | Kumbh and Ardh-Kumbh Mela: |
| The religious significance of this place makes it among | | | | This mass Hindu pilgrimage is one of the oldest and |
| the most visited destinations of Haridwar. Here one | | | | largest religious gatherings which occur after every |
| can see the footprints of Lord Vishnu in the temple | | | | four, six and twelve years. During this celebration |
| adjacent to the ghat. During religious festivals taking | | | | people from different places of the globe come to |
| bath at this place is considered highly auspicious. | | | | Haridwar to take a holy dip in the river Ganga. |
| Mansa Devi Temple: | | | | According to the Hindu mythology it is believed that |
| It is the most sacred temple of this place which is | | | | taking a dip in the holy river during Kumbh Mela |
| dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi. It is situated at the | | | | removes all past sins and evils from an individual's life. |