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Haridwar Kumbh Mela (fair) is a major tourist attraction to the state. Haridwar is one of the four places in India where this takes place. Haridwar also has its big annual fair in the form of Magh Mela in January–February which turns into a bigger event every 6 years in the form of Ardh Magh Mela.
Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Kasi, Kanchi, Avantika and Dwaraka are the seven holy places. [45] Note the use of the puranic name 'Maya' for Haridwar. As also the inter-change usage of Puri and Dwaraka. The Garuḍa Purāṇa enumerates seven cities as the giver of Moksha. Haridwar is said to be one of the seven most holy Hindu places (=Kṣetra) in
Laldhang was an assembly constituency of Uttarakhand State Legislative Assembly, till 2012 when it was incorporated in newly created Haridwar Rural assembly seat. Here, present MLA is Smt Anupama Rawat of Indian National Congress (INC) .
Evening view of Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar. Har Ki Pauri, meaning the feet of Lord Vishnu (Hari), [1] is a ghat on the banks of the river Ganga and landmark of the Hindu holy city of Haridwar in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. [2] It is believed that it is the precise spot where the Ganga leaves the mountains and enters the plains.
Rajaji National Park is a national park and tiger reserve in the Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal districts of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. [1] It encompasses an area of 820 km 2 (320 sq mi) in the Sivalik Hills. [2] In 1983, three wildlife sanctuaries in the area, namely Chilla, Motichur and Rajaji, were merged into one. [2]
Haridwar district, covering an area of about 12.3 km per square, is in the southwestern part of Uttarakhand state of India. Its latitude and longitude are 29.96-degree north and 78.16-degree east respectively.
Haridwar (5 C, 25 P) R. Roorkee (1 C, 9 P) Pages in category "Cities and towns in Haridwar district" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
Shantikunj is a religious tourist attraction in Haridwar [1] [2] and also the headquarters of All World Gaytri Pariwar. [3] History.