Haridwar is Uttarakhand’s seven holiest Hindu city in India, and pilgrims arrive here in droves to bathe in the fast-flowing River Ganga. It's believed that taking a dip in the holy river Har Ki Pauri relieves you of all your sins. Every evening, Haridwar is witness to a set of rituals for the famous Ganga Aarti at the Ghats where thousands of devotees come together to pray to the river. Haridwar is also one of the four places where Kumbh Mela occurs after every twelve years and Ardh Kumbh after every six years.
How to reach Haridwar
By Air
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun. It is merely at a distance of 40 km from the city and hence you can choose to travel conveniently. You may also avail the vehicles from outside the airport to reach Haridwar.
By Train
Haridwar is an easily accessible place via Railways. It has its own railway station that enjoys great connectivity from many major places like Delhi, Mumbai, Dehradun, Puri, Kochi and much more.
By Road
Haridwar has great connectivity from Delhi (200km), Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand and many other places because of the NH334. Many state and private AC / non-AC buses also travel on a daily basis on this route at affordable prices and you can enjoy traveling quite conveniently.
