Haridwar Cottages

Haridwar known as the gateway of god regarded as one of the seven holiest places to Hindus. The sacred Ganga River first touched the plains at Haridwar after traveling a long distance through mountains, as its ancient name was Gangadwara. It is believed that after taking bath in this sacred River all the sins have been cleaned. Haridwar is among the four place where the nectar fell known as Har ki Pauri (footprnts of Amrita), the most sacred ghat of Haridwar.

The importance of haridwar can be considered as thousand of pilgrims and devotees came here during festivals and take a holy dip in the Ganga River.On a tour to Haridwar you can’t miss the evening ritual of floating divas and lamps adorned with beautiful flowers, it is really an awesome sight to see the Ganges flowing with little flames all around in the evening.

Places of Attraction near Haridwar

Har ki Pauri: The most sacred ghat within Har-ki-Pauri is Brahmakund. The evening prayer (Aarti) at dusk offered to Goddess Ganga at Har-Ki-Pauri (steps of God Hara or Shiva) is an enchanting experience for any visitor. A spectacle of sound and colour is seen when, after the ceremony, pilgrims float diyas (floral floats with lamps) and incense on the river, commemorating their deceased ancestors.

Chandi Devi Temple: The temple is dedicated to Goddess Chandi, who sits atop the 'Neel Parvat' on the eastern bank of the river Ganges. It was constructed in 1929 A.D. by the king of Kashmir, Suchat Singh. Skanda Purana mentions a legend, in which Chanda-Munda, the Army Chief of a local Demon Kings Shumbh and Nishumbha were killed by goddess Chandi here, after which the place got the name Chandi Devi.

Mansa Devi Temple: Situated at the top of Bilwa Parwat, the temple of Goddess Mansa Devi, literally meaning the Goddess who fulfills desires (Mansa), is a popular tourist destination, especially because of the cable cars, which offer a picturesque view of the entire city. The main temple houses two idols of the Goddess, one with three mouths and five arms, while the other one has eight arms.

Kankhal :- The ancient temple of Daksha Mahadev also known as Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, is situated in the south Kankhal town. According to Hindu texts, King Daksha Prajapati, father of Dakshayani, Lord Shiva's first wife, performed a yagna, to which he deliberately did not invite Lord Shiva. When he arrived uninvited, he was further insulted by the king, seeing which Sati felt infuriated and self-immolated herself in the yagna kund.

How to Reach Haridwar:- Haridwar is headquarters of Haridwar district and it has good connectivity with the other towns of the district and the state.
Haridwar by Road :- National Highway 58, between Delhi and Mana Pass passes through Haridwar connecting it with Ghaziabad, Meerut, Muzzafarnagar, Roorkee and Badrinath and National Highway 74 originating from Haridwar connects it with Kashipur, Kichha, Nagina, Pilibhit and Bareilly.
Haridwar by Rail :- The Haridwar Railway Station located in Haridwar is under the control of the Northern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It has direct links the major cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Indore, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram but it lacks direct connectivity to major cities of Central India namely Jabalpur, Bhopal, Gwalior and Nagpur.
Haridwar by Air :- The nearest domestic airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun which is a located 35 km from Haridwar. Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi is the nearest International Airport.