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Places to Visit in Haridwar

Har Ki Pauri

Har Ki Pauri is the one of the most sacred Ghats in Haridwar and the only place where all the spiritual activities takes place. Literal meaning of the term 'Har Ki Pauri'- "Har" means "Lord Shiva", Ki" means "of" and "Pauri" means "steps". Priest of the nearby temples says that during the Vedic times, Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu believed to have visited Brahmakund in Har Ki Pauri.

The Ghat got its name from the foot imprint of the Lord Vishnu, the imprints of the same are present on one of the stones of the Ghat. In geographical terms, Haridwar is the place where river Ganges descends from the Gangotri glacier to the Indo-Gangetic plains of North India. Har Ki Pauri remains busy during the Ardh Kumbh Mela, Vaisakhi festival, Kanwar Yatra, and Magh Mela.

Mansa Devi Temple

Custodians of beliefs of many devotees, Mansa Devi temple blesses the lives of those who visit there. Located atop the Bilwa Parvat, Mansa Devi Temple is known for being home to Manasa, a form of Shakti believed to be emerged from the mind of Lord Shiva. The temple is also one of the three Siddh Peetha, other two being Chandi Devi Temple and Maya Devi Temple.

The literal meaning of the terms 'Mansa' is 'wish' and it is one of the places of worship where desires get fulfilled. Devotees can make a wish by tying a thread to branches of nearby the temple and once their wishes gets fulfilled, they visit the temple again to untie the thread from the tree. The temple features two main idols of Goddess Mansa, one with three mouths and five arms, while the other one has eight arms.

Maya Devi Temple

Maya Devi Temple, one of the three Siddh Peetha and often referred as Shakti Peetha, is a famous tourist attraction of Haridwar. Built in the 11th century, Maya Devi Temple is also one of the three ancient temples of Haridwar, which is still intact, other two being Narayana-shila and Bhairava Temple. Major attractions of the temple are idols of Goddess Maya, Goddess Kali, and two other goddesses, who are also forms of Shakti.

According to the tales and history associated with the Temple, Daksha, the father of Goddess Sati insulted her husband, God Shiva and to avenge the insulting demeanor of her father, she set herself on fire. Lord Shiva was burning with rage when he got to know about his wife's death, and then he undertook a tour of the universe carrying the corpse of Goddess Sati.

Sapta Rishi Ashram

Tourists, who are looking for a peaceful abode for meditation and yoga, head to Saptrishi Ashram. The Ashram, established in 1943 by Guru Goswami Dutt, provides lodging, meals and free education for poor kids. Sapt Rishi Ashram, as its name would suggest, was the place where seven sages, namely Kashyapa, Vashisht, Atri, Vishwamitra, Jamadagi, Bharadwaja and Gautam, meditated.

As per the mythological records, when all the Sapta Rishis (seven sages) were doing meditation, they get disturbed by the gushing sound of river Ganges. Annoyed and irritated due to sound, all seven of them trapped in the flow of the river. Later, Ganges River splits into seven water streams so there is less noise. Those seven river streams are now known as Sapt Sarovar, and the point where the seven sages meditated is called as Saptrishi Ashram.

Bheemgoda Tank

The Bhimgoda tank has the water of the Ganges flowing into it. As mentioned above, a dam located close to the tank is also worth watching. The construction of the dam is a wonderful example of the modern-day architecture. Surrounded by a lush green garden, Bheemgoda Tank is one of the Haridwar's most sacred sites. The primary source of water for the Bheemgoda Tank is the Ganges river, which flows through small streams. The term "Bhimgoda" is derived from two words- Bhim, the legendary hero and goda, a Hindi word for the knee.

According to the legends, while moving to the Himalaya, the Pandavas stopped in Haridwar to drink water and Bhimgoda is the place where Bhima drew water from the rocks by thrusting his knee (goda). Nearby the Bheemgoda Tank is a dam, which is currently a prominent tourist attraction in Haridwar.

Shantikunj Ashram

There are certain places in Haridwar, which inspires in admiration and brings tourist one step closer towards the ancient Indian tradition; Shantikunj Ashram is one such place that perfectly fits in this category. On a spiritual tour to Haridwar, don't forget to visit Shantikunj Ashram, a unique academy for religious and social awakening. Situated on the bank of river Ganga, Shantikunj is the headquarters of the All World Gayatri Parivar in India.

Set amidst the lush green gardens, Shanti Kunj Ashram provides lodging, meals, and spiritual activities. The ashram was established under the guidance of Rishi Satta of Himalaya, for a fundamental purpose to revive and develop old Rishi traditions. Currently, the temple is managed by the Mrs. Shailbala Pandya daughter of Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya.