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Haridwar Travel Guide
Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Haridwar, Chardham Yatra.
- Best time: September To June
- 12 places to see
About Haridwar
Haridwar is an ancient city and important Hindu pilgrimage site in North India's Uttarakhand state, where the River Ganges exits the Himalayan foothills. The largest of several sacred ghats (bathing steps), Har Ki Pauri hosts a nightly Ganga Aarti (river-worshipping ceremony) in which tiny flickering lamps are floated off the steps. Worshipers fill the city during major festivals including the annual Kanwar Mela.
Places to visit in Haridwar
- Har Ki Pauri
- Bharat Mata Temple
- Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary
- Patanjali Yog Peeth
- Shantikunj
- Sapt Rishi Ashram or Sapt Sarovar
- Mansa Devi Temple
- Kanva Rishi Ashram
- Daksha Mahadev Temple
- Bhimgoda Kund/Tank
- Bara Bazaar
- Chandi Devi Temple
Things to do in Haridwar
- Take a dip in holy waters
- Be a part of the Ganga arti
- Go temple Hopping
- Meditation and yoga
- Ayurvedic Treatments
- Go on a birdwatching and photography tour
- Wildlife Safari
- Do a little bit of shopping
Famous food in Haridwar
- Aloo Puri
- Kachori
- Rasmalai
- Jalebi
- Chhole Bhature
- Lassi
- Kulhar Wala Milk
- Chaat
- Samosas
- Fresh Fruit Chaat
- Flavoured Kulfi
- Stuffed Parathas
Things to buy in Haridwar
- General merchandises
- Readymade garments
- Branded clothes
- Fashion
- Travel accessories
Where to shop in Haridwar
- V-Mart
- Vishal Mega Mart
- Raghunath Mall
- 1 India Family Mart
