How to Reach Haridwar

Thousands of Hindu pilgrims and tourists reach Haridwar daily for doing worship, ‘puja’, ‘darshan’ and performing religious rituals. The city is home to ‘gurukuls’ for learning of Sanskrit scriptures and ‘Ayurveda’. Haridwar is associated with both Lord Vishnu & Lord Shiva. It is one of the seven sacred cities of India. Haridwar is situated on the right bank of the holy Ganga and is the point where the river spills over the northern plain. It is also one of the four venues for the Kumbh Mela held in its magnitude every twelfth year. Essentially a religious center which holds the promise of salvation for devotees, it is also a center of herbal medicines and traditional studies at Gurukul Kangri. Main temples of interest are Chandi Devi Temple , Bharat Mata Temple , Shantikunj, Maya Devi Temple and Pawan Dham. Har-ki-Pauri is the most important ghat on the Ganga river, where a holy dip is a must for a devotee. The Ganga Aarti performed every evening is a spectacular sight when thousands of lighted lamps are set afloat the river.

A large number of pilgrims gather in Haridwar on the occasions of Kumbh Mela and Shivratri. Since, Haridwar is on the plains, its connectivity is undoubtedly superb in all aspect. Haridwar can easily be reached by road (car/bus), train and air.

Reach Haridwar by Road: Haridwar, one of the famous Hindu pilgrimages, is connected by roads with major cities in India. There are regular bus services from New Delhi, Agra, Nainital, Saharanpur, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Haridwar is merely 210 km away from Delhi. Modern and well-maintained national and state highways make Haridwar easily approachable by taxis and private vehicles.

Reach Haridwar by Train: Haridwar is well-connected with major Indian cities by railway network with multitude of passenger trains plying regularly. Haridwar railway station lies into Northern Zone of Indian Railways. Haridwar is directly accessible by trains from Mumbai, Delhi, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Lucknow, Kolkata etc.

Reach Haridwar by Air: Haridwar doesn’t have any air-terminal of its own but the nearest airport in Dehradun, located merely 35 km away, ensures easy accessibility by air. Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest airport, situated in Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand. On arrival at airport, a traveler can either book a taxi or ride a bus to reach Haridwar within a span of an hour.

Haridwar Tour Packages

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Amazing Uttarakhand Tour

9 Nights / 10 Days
Destination : Mussoori – Haridwar – Rishikesh - Corbett – Ranikhet -Kausani –Bhimtal - Nainital

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Sacred Himalayan Cities & Foothills Tour

14 Nights / 15 Days
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North India Spiritual Tour

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16 Nights / 17 Days
Destination : Delhi - Ajmer - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Amritsar - Dharamshala

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Golden Triangle with Haridwar Tour

7 Nights / 8 Days
Destination : Delhi-Jaipur-Abhaneri-Fatehpur Sikri-Agra- Haridwar

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