Holiday Rentals in Haridwar

Haridwar

Haridwar is a holy city in Uttarakhand, India. The place is often referred as the Gateway to God and there exist a belief that one can attain moksha by a holy dip in the river Ganges of Haridwar.

The main tourist attractions in Haridwar are:

Chandi Devi Temple: One of the Shaktipeeths of North India, Chandi Devi Temple is in Haridwar. The temple is situated on the top of Neel Parvat.  It is believed that the wishes of all the devotees coming here are fulfilled and thus the temple is also known as Siddhpeetha.

Daksheswara Mahadev Temple: The temple is a most ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva situated in Kankhal. The temple is at a distance of about 4 km from Haridwar main town. There exist a belief that this is the place where Daksha Prajapati father of Goddess Sati performed a yagna, a holy ritual without inviting Lord Shiva.

Har Ki Pauri: The most visited site in Haridwar. This sacred Ghat was constructed by King Vikramaditya in memory of his brother Bhartrihari and so the name Har Ki Pauri. The Ghat is also known as Brahmakund. The Ganga aarti here is a must watch sight. This is also the main Ghat on the river Ganga where holy dip is a must for the devotees.

Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar: This is a Bird Sanctuary at the Bhimgoda Barrage also known as Neel Dhara. This is a best place to visit in Haridwar for bird-watchers.

Manasa Devi Temple: The temple is at the top of the 'Bilwa parvat'.  Manasa Devi Temple is dedicated to Goddess Manasa Devi. From the top of 'Bilwa parvat' you can have a scenic view of Haridwar.

Piran Kaliyar: This Dargah belongs to a Sufi saint "Hazrat Alauddin Sabir Kaliyari". This was built by Ibrahim Lodhi. To reach the Dargah you have to travel 7kms from Roorkee town.

There are many more Ashrams and temples in Haridwar such as ShantiKunj, Bharat Mata Mandir, Jairam Ashram, Bhuma Niketan, Vaishnav Devi Temple, Radha Krishan temple, Shravan Nath Math, Pawan Dham, Doodhadari temple, Bilkeshwar Mahadev temple, Shahi Gurudwara, Parmarth Ashram, Prem Nagar Ashram, etc.

The nearest airport to Haridwar is Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun and the nearest railway station to Haridwar is Haridwar Junction. The best time to visit Haridwar is from October to April.

There are many budget holiday rental properties in and around Haridwar such as homestays, guesthouses, bed & breakfasts, etc. with all the standard facilities required for the comfortable stay of tourists.

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