Kumbh Place #2 of 4

Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar

हर की पौड़ी, हरिद्वार

📍 Location: Har Ki Pauri Ghat, Haridwar

🗺️ City: Haridwar, Uttarakhand

🌊 River: Ganga

⭐ Special Feature

Gateway to the Himalayas; famed Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri

Significance

Haridwar is one of the oldest and holiest cities in India, and a major Kumbh Mela site on the banks of the Ganga. Har Ki Pauri is the most sacred ghat for taking a holy dip during Kumbh. It marks the point where the Ganga descends from the Himalayas into the plains.

Legend & History

Legend says that Lord Vishnu left his footprint on a stone at Har Ki Pauri, and the name means 'Steps of Lord Hari.' During the Samudra Manthan, a few drops of amrit fell here, making Haridwar one of the four Kumbh locations. The evening Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri is world-famous.

📅 Best Time to Visit

During Kumbh Mela dates (March to May, depending on the year)

🚗 How to Reach

Nearest airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (38 km). Nearest railway: Haridwar Junction (well connected). Road: NH 334 connects Haridwar to Delhi and Dehradun.

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