| Haridwar |
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Haridwar is the gateway to the four pilgrimages of
Uttaranchal. It’s also your starting point on
the journey to the sacred sources of the rivers Ganga
and the Yamuna. According to legend, Prince Bhagirath
performed penance here to salvage the souls of his
ancestors who had perished due to sage Kapil’s
curse. The penance was answered and the river |
Ganga trickled forth from Lord Shiva's locks and its
bountiful water revived the sons of King Sagara. In
the tradition of Bhagirath, devout Hindus stand in
the sacred waters here, praying for salvation of their
ancestors.
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General
Information
| Population:
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14,44,213 (2001 census). |
| Area:
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12,302 sq km. |
| Altitude: |
294.7 m. |
| Temperature |
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| Summers: |
40.9°-15.6°C. |
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Winters: |
16.6°-06°C. |
| Season:
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Round the year. |
| Clothing: |
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| Summers: |
Cottons and tropical. |
| Winters: |
Woollens. |
| Languages: |
Hindi and English. |
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| Accessibility
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Air
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The
nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Bhaniawala,
Dehradun, 41 km. Deccan Airlines services from
Delhi. Indira Gandhi International Airport,
Delhi (220 km) |
| Rail
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Connected with all
important cities of India viz., Bombay, Delhi,
Agra, Howrah, Varanasi, Allahabad, Ujjain, Amritsar,
Dehradun, Lucknow, etc..
Major trains are:
4309 / 4310 Ujjain-Haridwar-Dehradun.
2019 / 2020 Bombay-Haridwar-Dehradun.
4041 / 4042 Delhi-Haridwar-Dehradun.
4265 / 4266 Varanasi-Haridwar-Dehradun.
3009 / 3010 Howrah-Haridwar-Dehradun.
2017 / 2018 Delhi-Haridwar-Dehradun. |
| Road
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Haridwar on National
Highway no. 45 is well connected to all major
cities and other parts of the state viz. Delhi
(214 km), Agra (386 km), Ambala (168 km), Badrinath
(325 km), Dehradun (52 km), Kedarnath (250 km),
Saharanpur (81 km), Nainital (286 km). |
| Local Transport Services
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Private
bus services, tempos (vikrams), auto rickshaws,
tongas, cycle-rickshaws and taxis. |
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Accommodation
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Pilgrimage |
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| Har Ki Pauri | Sapt Rishi Ashram and Sapt Sarovar |
| Mansa
Devi Temple |
Chandi Devi Temple |
| Maya Devi Temple | Daksha Mahadev Temple |
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Fairs
and Festivals |
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| Ardh Kumbh and Kumbh Mela | Kavand Mela |
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Info
Centre
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Regional
Tourist Office, Haridwar, Uttaranchal, India.
Tel.: +(91)-133-4227370.
Tourist Bureau, Laltarao Bridge, Haridwar, Uttaranchal,
India.
Tel.: +(91)-133-4424240.
Tourist Information Centre, Railway Station, Haridwar,
Uttaranchal, India.
Tel.: +(91)-133-4227817. |
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