Har Ki Pauri Haridwar

The Har Ki Pauri temple carries even more significance, because it preserves the footprints of Lord Shiva even to this day. The scene at the Ganges ghats can itself stir your soul and immerse you in the ocean of devotion. The entire ghat remains lined with saints, rishihs and pilgrims. Vedic chants and the sound of temple bells reverberate throughout the day. The atmosphere of piousness becomes even stronger as evening falls. If you want to experience the true glory of this sacred place, you should pay a visit to this temple at the twilight. It is at this time that Ganga Aarti is performed at the ghat of Ganges at Har Ki Pauri. The Ganga Aarti attracts an equal number of devotees and tourists from far and wide.

Places to Visit in Har Ki Pauri
Har Ki Pauri is believed to be the exit point of the Ganges from the mountains and entry into the plains. Also known as Brahm Kund, where you can bath in the Ganges. Har Ki Pauri has a good market also you can enjoy by walk whole market. An evening ritual (Aarti) performed by the priests on the banks of river Ganga is a highly enchanting and divine experience. Lamps are seen floating on the river, immersed after the ritual. A splendid aura of lights and chants fills the atmosphere in the evenings.

Things to do in Har Ki Pauri
Devotees can enjoy a holy dip in the Har ki Pauri Brahamakund. Evening ritual (Ganga Aarti) performed by the priests on the banks of river Ganga and enjoys some market near by the Har ki Pauri.

Places to Visit near Har Ki Pauri
There is a temple called Mansa Devi Temple just 2 Km from Har Ki Pauri. You can hair a Rickshaw or go by walk to the gate of the temple. Then you can go by walk or by cable car. Also visit a large Lord Shiva Statue on the opposite side of Har ki Pauri.

How to Reach Har Ki Pauri
Its only 05 km far from Haridwar, 215 km from Delhi, 50 km from Dehradun, 45 km from Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun,30 km from Rishikesh, 85 km from Mussoorie. You can go by the Rickshaw to the Temple and auto (Tuk TUk) is also available for Har ki Pauri.

Places to Visit in 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.