Haridwar Tour

Haridwar is a holy city and municipal board in the Haridwar district in the state of Uttarakhand in northern India. Haridwar (meaning Gateway to God) is considered to be one of the seven holiest places to Hindus, as the devas are said to have left their footprints there. Haridwar is one of the most sacred cities for Hindus, and is situated on the banks of river Ganga. It is quite literally the Gateway to the Lord , as it stands as a gateway to the famed Char Dham  shrines situated in the Upper Himalayas, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, giving it the name Haridwar.

This is an ancient temple of Mansa Devi the Adhisthatri deity of Haridwar, known as one of the Siddhpeethas. Said to be the place where the heart and navel of goddess Sati had fallen. Situated at the top of Bilwa Parwat. Here one statue of the Goddess has three mouths and five arms while the other statue has eight arms.

This sacred Ghat was constructed by King Vikramaditya in memory of his brother Bhartrihari. It is believed that Bhartrihari came to Haridwar and meditated on the banks of holy Ganga. When he died, his brother constructed a Ghat in his name which later came to be known as Hari-Ki-Pari. This sacred bathing ghat is also known as Brahmakund.

The only temple of its kind, inaugurated by Late PM Smt Indira Gandhi. A multi-story temple, each floor covering an era of Indian History, from the days of Ramayan till India's independence.

The temple of Chandi Devi atop the Neel Parvat on the other bank of river Ganga was constructed in 1929 A.D. by the king of Kashmir- Suchat Singh. Legend has it that the army chief Chanda-Munda of a local demon King Shumbh- Nishumbha was killed by goddess Chandi here after which the place got the name Chandi Devi .

Sati Kund, another well-known mythological heritage worth a visit is situated in the Kankhal. Legend has it that Sati self-immolated herself in this kund.