District Haridwar

Beste bezienswaardigheden in het district Haridwar

Hardwar Essentials

Haridwar serves as a gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas and marks the point where the Ganges River enters the Indo-Gangetic Plain. This selection features the city's religious epicenter, Har Ki Pauri, alongside the hilltop Mansa Devi Temple accessible by cable car. The list includes the historic Daksha Mahadev Temple in Kankhal and the expansive Pilot Baba Ashram. It also highlights the 19th-century colonial architecture of the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, showcasing the region's blend of ancient spiritual heritage and modern academic history.

Hardwar Essentials — Kaart

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Har ki Pauri

Har Ki Pauri is a famous ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

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Mansa Devi Temple

Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Mansa Devi in the holy city of Haridwar in the Uttarakhand state of…

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Lord Shiva

An 80-foot-tall statue of Lord Shiva situated at Swami Vivekanand Park near the banks of the Ganges.

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Ganga Devi

Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Ganga, located near the Har Ki Pauri ghat where the evening aarti ceremony takes place.

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daksha prajajapati

Ancient Hindu temple complex in Kankhal dedicated to Lord Shiva. The site is historically significant as the legendary location of the Daksha Yajna.

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Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is a technical university located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India.

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Pilot Baba ashram

Spiritual retreat founded by Mahayogi Pilot Baba, a former Indian Air Force wing commander. The grounds feature large sculptures of Hindu deities and meditation halls.