Haridwar

Haridwar or Hardwar is an ancient & sacred town at the foothills of the Himalayas in the state of Uttarakhand, India.

The holy river Ganga starts its journey to the plain lands of India from Haridwar.

Har-Ki-Pauri is the sacred site where Hindus from all over the world take holy dips in the Ganga , which, they believe, will free them from all sins. The ambience of this place is just seen to be believed. Thousands of people, with dazzling variations in their appearances, dresses, languages & customs but with a common belief in the scripts of Hinduism mingle here with a common purpose of a holy dip in the Ganga. Holymen or Sadhus of different sects roam freely, usually with a more earthly purpose of catching prosperous clients! Sellers of different commodities wait patiently for the customers. A large number of shops compete with each other for customers. Many rich people offer free food to Sadhus & the poor. Sounds of bells & conchs mingle with chanting of holy scriptures & holy songs. The whole place is a unbelievable experience.
Haridwar is connected to all major cities of India by rail, road & air.