10 Must Visit Places In Haridwar

Zee Media Bureau
Jun 04, 2023

1. Har Ki Pauri

A holy ghat on the banks of the Ganges river where you can take a dip and attend the Ganga Aarti ceremony. Also known as Gangadwar, this is the place where the Ganga River first leaves the mountains and enters the plain.

2. Mansa Devi Temple

A temple dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi located on top of Bilwa Parvat hill. Devotees believe that all their wishes are granted by Goddess Mansa.

3. Chandi Devi Temple

A temple dedicated to Goddess Chandi Devi located on top of Neel Parvat hill. You can trek to the temple or take the ropeway that offers a bird’s-eye view of Haridwar.

4. Anandamayi Ashram

A spiritual center founded by Anandamayi Ma that offers meditation and yoga classes.

5. Shanti Kunj

A spiritual retreat that promotes holistic living and organic farming. Shantikunj ashram has Yagya shala, Gayatri Mata Temple, Akhand Deep, Devatma Himalaya Temple, temples of ancient Rishis and an Exhibition of Divine Culture.

6. Sapt Rishi Ashram

The tranquil ambience of this place is so perfect for meditation that it even attracted the renowned seven sages, and thus got its name – sapt means seven and rishi means sage.

7. Gau Ghat

A ghat on the banks of the Ganga river where you can feed cows and other animals.

8. Kushavarta Ghat

Believed to have been constructed in the 18th century by the Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar,, Kushavarta Ghat is considered the most sacred and auspicious ghat of the city.

9. Vaishno Devi Temple

A replica of the Vaishno Devi temple in Kashmir, the temple is marked by tunnels and caves that lead to the inner sanctum containing the shrine of Goddess Vaishno Devi.

10. Pawan Dham

Pawan Dham, an ancient temple in Haridwar located at Bhagirathi Nagar, Bhupatwala. The major highlight of the temple is the gorgeous idol of Lord Krishna preaching the Bhagavad Geeta to Arjun.

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