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Uttaranchal
( Haridwar )
INTRODUCTION
Haridwar-Hari (God) and Dwar (Door) is a
pilgrim town whose antiquity is difficult top
establish. It has grown around the spot where the
Ganga , emerges from the Shivalik range. Mountains
which run paralle to the great Himalaya. Haridwar
is rich with temples, most with attracted
dharam-shalas or pilgrim spot. Every twelve years
Haridwar plays host to the world's largest
religious fair the Kumbh Mela.
HAR-KI-PURI
The riverbank temple Har is hallowed by
the imprint of god Hari's foot print. The ghat is
regarded the most sacred in Haridwar and this is
the most auspicious point to bathe in the Ganga
during the 12 years Kumbh and the 6 years Ardh
Kumbh.
CANAL CENTENARY BRIDGE
Standing on this bridge one gets a good
view of the sweeping ghats.
SAPT RISHI ASHRAM &
SAPT SAROVAR
According to legend the seven sages -
Kashyap, Vashist, Atri, Vishwamitra, Jaindayani,
Bhardwaj and Gautam were deep in mediation here.
The Ganga, not wanting to disturb them &
facilating each her easy approach prefer rather
split hereself into seven channels around each
Rishi.
MANSA DEVI TEMPLE AND ROPEWAY
The ropeway
with its brightly coloured cable cars take devotes to the old hilltop
of Mansa Devi. The more devout can also take the winding trail to the
summit from where there is an excellent view of Haridwar and its
surroundings.
CHANDI DEVI
It is
situated at a distance of 6 Kms. on Neel Parvat on the other bank of
the Main Ganga river. It is also connected by roap way.
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