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Destination Haridwar :

Haridwar is a holy city and municipal board in the Haridwar District of Uttarakhand, India. In Hindi, Haridwar stands for Dwar of Hari or Gateway to God, 'Hari' meaning god and 'dwar' meaning gate. Haridwar is regarded as one of the seven holiest places to Hindus. It lies at the base of the Shivalik Hills where the Ganga passes through its last gorge and begins a 2000 km journey across the plains. One of the four venues for the Kumbh Mela, a festival held once in twelve years, it is among the seven sacred cities of India.

Tourist Attraction In Haridwar

Har ki Pauri
Maya Devi Temple
Gorakhnath Temple
Daksha Mahadev Temple
The Ghats
Mansa Devi Temple
Kankhal Temples
Chandi Devi Temple
Gurukul Kangri University
Bhimgoda Tank Sapt
Rishi Ashram
Parad Shivling

Access/Getting In Haridwar

By Air

The nearest airport is at Jollygrant(Dehradun) 35 Kms.

By Rail

Connected with all major cities of India.

By Road

Haridwar is on National Highway no.45.

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