HARIDWAR
Haridwar in Uttarakhand, 294.70 meters above sea level, is situated along the right bank of the sacred Ganga and comprises one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimage sites. Haridwar or the 'Gateway to Gods' is termed Mayapuri, Kapila and Gangadwar. The Ganga enters the North Indian plains here. Hindu pilgrims and devotees assemble at Haridwar of Uttarakhand to offer prayers on religious occasions.
Haridwar at Uttarakhand also serves as a venue for the Kumbh Mela (every twelfth year) and Ardh Kumbh ( every sixth year). However, it is not only the haunt of ascetics and saints, it is also a focus of arts, science and culture. It holds industrial importance as it contains one of the biggest industrial clusters of Uttaranchal- SIDCUL.
A trip to Haridwar is like venturing into a completely different world, where the sparkling waters of the Ganga, the calm environment, steep mountains, saints offering prayers in ashrams, all form a wondrous panorama. Several temples and ashrams dot this town.
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