Description Haridwar:-
Located on the banks of river Ganga, Haridwar is one of the seven Sapta Puri pilgrimages of India. Haridwar is not only a place for Hindus but also a holy place for sikhs. Guru Nanak came here in the 16th century and then Guru Amar Das Ji also come here 22 times.
History Haridwar:-
In the past it had many other names too like Mayapuri, Kapilsthana and Gangadwar. In scripture, Haridwar is mentioned in Mahabharat and Garuda Purana. We have not been able to conclusively date Mahabharata, but Garuda Puran is believed to be the 1st century. In 7th century, Chinese traveller, Swan Tsang came to India, and in his writing also mention about Haridwar. Here, Maurya and Kushan ruled, here Haridwar has always been a religious place It was not a trading and art hub like Mathura, nor an ancient strategic city like Varanasi. In the 16th century, the Mughals ruled Haridwar. Their special minister, King Raja Man Singh, also restored many temples and ghats here. In fact, his samadhi is also in Haridwar and is known as Man Singh ki Chhatri. Many of the ghats in present day Haridwar were built and restored in the 18th century.
Explore in Haridwar: –
Haridwar is not just a beautiful city, its name also has a beautiful meaning as It’s made of two words – Hari which means God and Dwar which means gate. So, you can say it’s the gateway to the Gods. And if you look at it literally this is the Gateway of the four key pilgrimages in Uttarakhand Badrinath, Kedarnath, yamunotri, Gangotri here, the fast devotees first come, get their registration done, get their bookings done and then go ahead. So this is always the starting point for that. There is different interpretation of it’s name Vishnu devotee consider it to be Vishnu ji City, while Shiva devotee consider it to be Shiv City. Hundreds other consider this to be Ganga city also as it is believed to have started from here. There are many special temples in Haridwar, but some place are very important. One of them is Har ki puri or Har Ki Paidi. The story of this place is also unique, and it is related to the legend of Samundra Manthan.
Samundra Manthan: –
Samundra Manthan watch done be the Gods and Demons to extract the nectar from the sea. The was a little fight between then, the Demons run with the nectar port in their hands. For drops of nectar fell on the earth from this pot, and one of then fill at Haridwar. And that’s why Kumbh Mela is also celebrate here. In fact, it is believed that the nectar fell literally at the Har ki Paudi. This is why it is very important to take a hole dip here on the Haridwar journey.
It is also believed that Vishnu himself come to Har ka Paudi.
Har Ki Paudi:-
According to Purana’s Haridwar old name is Mayapuri. Mayapuri come from Maya Devi temple is still in Haridwar. This temple was built in 11th century, and the temple is a sidda peeth. It means that whatever you wish for, it gets fulfilled.
Mansa Devi Temple: –
Is also very famous as a wish fulfilling Temple.
Mansa Devi Temple Darshan Timings
| Session | Timing |
| Morning Darshan | 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Afternoon Break | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
| Evening Darshan | 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
| Days Open | All days of the week |
| Ropeway Availability | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
Pashupatinath temple: –
There is another ancient Ganga temple in this area and I want there for the Aarti.
India’s only Pashupatinath temple is also in Haridwar. I want here twist one in the day to find some peace. And then for the evening for the Arthi, which was a very fulfilling experience.
Ganga Aarti:-
Ghunghat is the Most iconic and oldest one as will you see Ganga Aarti in all pilgrimages on Ganga like in Rishikesh, Varanasi. But Ganga aarti is the Most iconic one and it’s been going on for a long time. River Ganga gets more respect here than anywhere else, this location is special.
Ganga:-
Since we are with Ganga Ji lets have some fact as well from north to south Ganga is a considered to be the most sacred river in India. Interestingly if we see the oldest scriptures in Vedas, it was not always like this. Ine Vedas Saraswati and Indus are for more prominently mentioned. By the time Purans were written, the river Ganga was already the most important. At 2500km long, Ganga is India’s largest river and it is the 35 largest in the world. Started from the Gaumukh glacier in Uttarakhand and the meet the sea in the bangle Basin. I will tell you a very interesting story of the ganga river which solved the problem of rain and drought in North India. This was in 1838 when a huge drought it India. It is also called the great famine of Agra and it is believed that 800,000 people died. Millions of rupees were spent by the British East India company in relief work. After this it was realized that such a drought or such a natural calamity is also a financial calamity.
And then explain was made to build the Ganga River. But it was not that easy. The fast opposition come from the top management of East India Company And then from Haridwar.
Any proposal to Dam the straight Ganga River will certainly have opposition. And this is what happened, and many people opposed it. The Pandits of Haridwar raised their hands and said that we will not allow this at all. So at the time to keep them happy and to make the dam, a compromise proposal watch reached. Free flowing part of Ganga River moves through Haridwar, and the rest of the river is controlled through barrage. When the canal was built about 5000 village got water for irrigation, and now the number is much higher it also solved the problem of floods and droughts to a large extent.
Hanuman Ghat: –
They are worshipping Lord Vishnu By The River. They come here for month and pray daily. Sangram ji told me more about the religious journey. Senior citizen come here as part of their endeavour to visit all the four dams of the country. They come here, what in river Ganga and pray to different gods. The come here to call Gods did try to come here at last one in their lifetime.
Chandi Mata Devi:-
Chandi Devi temple Haridwar temple 4km distance. This temple established Nil mountain hills.
| Aspect | Details |
| Location | Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India |
| Dedicated to | Goddess Chandi Devi |
| Darshan Timings | Morning: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Evening: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Entry Fee | Free for all visitors |
| Ropeway Service | Available from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Ropeway Ticket Price | One Way: Rs. 225, Two Way (Mansa Devi + Chandi Devi): Rs. 439 |
| Aarti Timings | Morning Aarti: 5:00 AM, Evening Aarti: 7:00 PM |
| Best Time to Visit | October to March |
Chandi Devi Temple Ropeway Ticket Prices:–
| Ticket Type | Price |
| Chandi Devi Temple (One Way) | ₹125 per person |
| Chandi Devi Temple (Round Trip) | ₹240 per person |
| Combo Ticket (Chandi Devi + Mansa Devi Round Trip) | ₹439 per person |
| Combo Child Ticket (Chandi Devi + Mansa Devi Round Trip) Child hight(90-110 cm) | ₹225 per person |
official website:- https://udankhatola.com/destination/chandi-devi
Route:-
Nearest Airport – 41 KM, Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
Nearest Railway Station – Haridwar Railway Station
The Story of Moksha: –
In Haridwar, people come to perform the last rites of their families and also to immerse their ashes in ganga. If you see, path of Heaven in Haridwar is different not only for us by doing these pilgrimages. But also for our ancestors and for the loves come who have passed away many people come here to pay homage to their ancestors, to immerse their ashes and to Pind Daan for them. This is special in Haridwar because it is relieved that why send Dham here, our ancestors get moksha.
