About Haridwar: Haridwar is one of the most ancient cities in the world. As its name symbolize is a place of God. It is situated on the bank of holy river Ganga at the foothills of the Shivalik ranges. Haridwar is a picturesque destination throughtout the year and one of the most likely tourist place to visit in India in terms of spirituality, devotion, as well as adventure. It is considered to be five pilgrimages (Panch teerth) with in itself apart from religious view, Haridwar is emerging as a multifaceted cultural and spiritual centre. The city is the land of tales and legends in the arms of Himalayas and cleansed by the holy river Ganga.
Geography: It covers an area about 2360 square kilometers and lie in the south most part of the uttrakhand zone. It is situated at 314 meters height from the sea level. It is around 220 kilometers distant from delhi and 38 kilometers from Dehradun Airport.
Famous For: It serves as a gateway to several prominent places of worship such as Brahm Kund, Har ki pauri and its ganga aarti, Daksh temple. Kumb mela is a major pilgrimage and festival in Hinduism. It is one of four sites where kumb mela is organized in every 12 years along with Ujjain, Nashik and Prayagraj. While the kumbh of Nashik and Ujjain is commonly called Simhastha, Kumbh, ardhakumbh and mahakumbh are organized in Haridwar and prayagraj. Ardh Kumbh is organized in between two kumbh festivals in the interval of 6 years.
There are numerous places to visit in Haridwar that includes: Ghats, Raja ji National park, prestigious temples, Religious Ashrams. The particularity of Haridwar tourism is lies in its ecstatic weather, green shivalik ranges with the virtuous Ganga flowing through the city.
