Haridwar Tirth Yatra – The gateway to spirituality & religiousness

Haridwar Tirth Yatra: Overview

This package is specially designed for the people who want to rejuvenate their body, spirit and mind by the religious atmosphere.  This 4 days trip package will start from Delhi and take you to your spiritual strength. Trip will introduce you to various philosophies of Hinduism and sightseeing’s and you’ll get interact religious and peaceful atmosphere that will help you explore your spiritual side. In Haridwar you’ll get an opportunity to experience the holy river Ganges, sacred bathing Ghats, ancient temples, ashrams and hymns by priests & various holy rituals by Indian pilgrims. Haridwar is the melting pot of Indian culture and it literally means the gateway to God. A trip to the ancient temples of Haridwar followed by a holy dip in the Ganges will refresh your soul. So enjoy this holy trip with finest accommodation, great hospitality and better services.

What is unique in “Haridwar Tirth Yatra – The gateway to spirituality & religiousness” package?

Holiday travel India designed a most visited and awaited focused 3N/ 4D tour package for both pilgrimage & tourism who wants to visit and spend some time on the land of God in Haridwar as well as visit Himalayan pristine beauty in upper Uttarakhand.

Haridwar Tirth Yatra Tour Package is specially tailored to cover the holiest of the Holy places in Haridwar. The tour highlight is Haridwar Pilgrimage & Har ki Pauri Snan which is believed to have been visited by Lord himself. Other attractions covered in Haridwar tour are Mansa Devi Shaktipeeth Temple, which is reachable by Cable car and Patanjali Yogpeeth centre tour, run by Baba Ramdev.  All these things made this package so unique from others.

About Haridwar - Spiritual Capitals of India

Haridwar is the site of the Maha Kumbh Mela, held every 12 years.

Haridwar is one of the place in India, where the old fashioned tonga rides still exist.

Haridwar dates back to 1700 BC. One of the oldest cities in the world,

Haridwar is one of the seven holiest places for Hindus. It literally means ‘Gateway to God,’ and it is the place where the Holy Ganges leaves the mountains to flow down God’s own town. Thousands of devotees come here every week totake a sacred bathe in the holy waters and gather round the Har-Ki-Pauri for the evening aarti or prayers.

Haridwar is also one of the places among the four venues for the Kumbh Mela which witnesses the world’s most religious gatherings.

Package Highlights

• Visit Ancient Mansa Devi Temple & Sapt Rishi Ashram

• Explore Daksh Mahadev temple, Gau Ghat and Vishnu Ghat

• Ancient Chandi Devi Temple, Maya devi temple

• Artistic Pavan Dham, Parad Shivling, Bharat Mata Mandir, Maya devi temple

• Attend Ganga aarti at Har ki pauri ghat

• Excursion of Vaishno Devi Temple, Shanti Kunj Gayatri Parivar

• Visit Bada Bazar is great place for wooden items and handicrafts

• Enjoy Chaat papdi and end it with Jalebi and badam milk

• Take pleasure of Shopping at local Upper Road Market

Haridwar Tirth Yatra: Hotels

2 Star - Hotel Ganga Heritage – TA Rank 4.0 – Certificate of excellence

3 Star - Hotel Drive Inn Haridwar – TA Rank 3.5 – Certificate of excellence

5 Star - Aalia on the Ganges – TA Rank 4.5 – Certificate of Excellence

Package Inclusion

• 2 Night accommodation at well furnished room

• Breakfast + Dinner

• Personal Ac swift desire for 3 Days

• Parking+ Toll tax + Driver hault

• Inclusive of all taxes

Package Exclusion

• Any airfare / Bus fare/ Railway fare

• Lunch

• Personal Expense

• Gst tax

Best Restaurants in Haridwar - To try Restaurants

Haridwar: Chotiwala: It is located on Upper Road and is famous for its Biryani and Chaat. It has good Chinese as well.

Punjabi Restaurant: It is located near Har ki Pauri. It is famous for Allo ke Parathe and Butter Paneer.

Shopping in Haridwar

While it is acknowledged that shopping is not usually part of the itinerary of a pilgrim visiting Haridwar , the city does offer a variety of interesting products to its visitors. The main shopping centers Haridwar are considered to be Upper Road, Moti Bazaar, Jwalapur and Kankhal.

Intricately carved stone idols and toys are unique souvenirs of Haridwar , where the stones used are obtained from the Ganges. One should also visit the Government Handloom and Handicrafts Emporiums, as well as the Gandhi Ashram, where you can find a range of handicrafts, as well as various types of jewellery

How to Reach Haridwar

Haridwar is accessible from all the major cities of India by train and by road from where rest of the journey is by road or trek.

By Road: Delhi airport to Haridwar by road is a good option for a hassle free traveling. It takes 6 to 7 hours to reach Haridwar by road and it is recommended to start early morning to avoid traffic.

By Air:  The nearest domestic airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun which is 35 km away from Haridwar. Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi is the nearest International Airport after which you can travel by train or by road.

By Train: Haridwar has direct links the major cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Indore, Jaipur, Ahmedabad.

Fairs and Festivals in Haridwar

Haridwar – Kumbh Mela is organized every 12 years when the planet Jupiter (Brihaspati) comes into the sign Aquarius (Kumbha). Makar Sankranti in celebrated January by around 1.5 lakh visitors every year followed by Mahashivratri that is attended by more than 2 lakh pilgrims. During Kanwar Mela in July-Aug the number reaches up to 20 lakh visitors traveling to Haridwar from different cities.

Haridwar temperature

Winter (about 17°C): The winter season comes in the month of October and lasts till the end of February. The chill in the atmosphere is at its best in the months of December/January. The highest temperature at the place recorded is about 17°C. The minimum temperature during the season is about 6°C.

Summer (about 40°C): The month of March brings the summer. The summer season here is quite hot and high on humidity. The maximum temperature recorded here is about 40°C. The day time during the summer season is scorching but the nights get cool. The Cool breeze makes a walk around the river Ganga very pleasurable.

Monsoon (humidity): The monsoon season at the place comes with the month of June and stays till the month of September, Haridwar experiences moderate rainfall. The humidity during the monsoon season is quite high. The evenings during the monsoon season can be quite amazing with a cool breeze and beautiful light.

Haridwar famous attractions

Sapt Rishi Ashram or Sapt Sarovar: About 5.0 km. away from Haridwar, Sapt Rishi Asharam is one place that every tourist should see. Maintaining an old-world charm, this ashram is the Sanskrit learning point. Sapt Rishi Ashram is so named, as it was the place where seven sages, namely Kashyapa, Vashisht, Gautam, Jamadagi, Vishwamitra, Bhardwaja and Atri once meditated. The ashram is at a short distance from the bank of the River Ganga and is also quite a picturesque place. It is also believed that Pandavas while going to Himalaya crossed this place as well.

Shantikunj: It is headquarter of one of the most famous spiritual and social organizations, the All World Gayatri Parivar in India. Situated at the bank of River Ganga and at a distance of about 5kms from Haridwar Railway Station, Shantikunj is approached by a large number of people seeking spiritual guidance. Therefore, it is one of the best places to see in Haridwar as it adds to your spiritual journey in the city.

Patanjali Yog Peeth: Patanjali Yog Peeth as is one of the most popular and largest Yoga institutes in India run by Yog Guru Baba Ramdev. Situated on the Delhi-Haridwar Highway, Patanjali is the famous asharam and many people swarm here every day for one purpose or the other. So, if you are in Haridwar, it is absolutely a must visit place.

Vaishno Devi Temple: The temple is marked by tunnels and caves that lead to the inner sanctum containing the shrine of Goddess Vaishno Devi and it is a replica of the Vaishno Devi temple in Kashmir.
 

Mansa Devi Temple: It is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Haridwar and can be reached by a cable car and it is presiding over the Bilwa Parvat is the temple of Mansa Devi. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Mansa which is the goddess who fulfills wishes and has two prime idols of the Goddess in the main temple; one with three mouths and five arms, while the other one has eight arms. Another reason for the temple being famous is the spectacular view from the cable car.

Daksha Mahadev Temple: Daksha Mahadev Temple was built by Queen Dhankaur in 1810 and rebuilt in 1962. The temple’s location is one of the three disputed sites in India claiming to be the place where Goddess Sati’s father Daksha Prajapati conducted a yagna, leading to a chain of events. this place is a must visit for all devotees coming to Haridwar reason Maha Shivratri here is filled with festivity and devotion with thousands of devotees coming here during this time.

Chandi Devi Temple: Chandi Devi Temple is perched on Neel Parvat and Built by King Suchat Singh. To reach the temple one has to trek 3.0 kms from Chandi ghat or have to take the cable car. According to legends, it is the same place where Goddess Chandi killed Chanda-Munda, an army chief of the Demon Kings Sumbha and Nishumba. It is also believed that the main deity in the temple was established by the great saint Adi Shankarcharaya in the 8th century.

Har Ki Pauri: One of the most popular places in Haridwar, which was built by King Vikramaditya. It is believed that Vikramaditya ordered for this ghat to be constructed in the memory of his brother Bharthari. The most famed spot here is the Brahmakund, which is thronged by devotees from all over the country. Another major attraction of Har Ki Pauri is the evening Aarti that is organized each evening with great zeal. It is in fact one of those events in Haridwar that one should not miss out on. After the Aarti, devotees float Diyas in the River Ganga, which looks stunning in the evening light.

Pavan Dham: One of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Haridwar which is famous for its unique temple architecture and craftsmanship. The temple was built in 1970 by Swami Vedantanand ji Maharaj and the temple is also famous for the elaborately adorned idols. The unique and well crafted mirror and glass work is a marvel to behold.

Parad Shivling : This Mercury Shivling is located in Harihar Ashram in Kankhal. The waigth of shivling is about 150 kg. There is also "Rudraksha tree" nearby.

Bharat Mata Mandir : This temple belongs to Mother India. It was inaugurated by Indira Gandhi on 15 May 1983 near river Ganges. The temple has eight stories (180 feet/55 m). Every floor depicts a period in the Indian history, from the time of Ramayan until India's freedom.

Maya devi temple: Haridwar was previously known as Mayapuri in reverence to this deity. The temple is a Siddh Peetha which is the places of worship where desires get fulfilled. It is one of three such Peethas located in Haridwar, the other two being Chandi Devi Temple and Mansa Devi Temple.

Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary: This Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across 249 sq km east of Ganges.  This wildlife sanctuary is home to small cats, tigers, elephants and bears apart from various birds.

Vishnu Ghat: One of the sacred and the most visited Ghats in Haridwar; Vishnu Ghat is named after the Hindu deity Lord Vishnu. It is considered a sacred place as Lord Vishnu took bath at this spot and the water is said to relive all sins.

Gau Ghat: Located across Subhash Ghat, is among the sacred sites of Haridwar. This ghat got its name from those who come here to pardon the sin of slaughtering cows. In addition, the ghat is also visited by those who want to offer solace to their near and dear ones. Gau Ghat is the same ghat where the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi were immersed.

Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar

Patanjali Yogpeeth in Uttaranchal is one of the most popular Yoga institutes in the world. The institute has been set up for treatment and research in Yoga and Ayurved. Patanjali Yogpeeth is an institution for scientific research and treatment in Yog, Spiritualism and Ayurveda with the world's largest OPD with a capacity of over six to ten thousand patients per day.  Swami Ramdevji's then called trained Yog teachers as he initiated in the direction to spread the revolution of the Yog & Pranayam everywhere. It proudly features world's largest outpatient department or OPD which will cater to 6 to 10 thousand patients every day. Patanjali Yogpith in Haridwar also features an IPD and a huge pathological laboratory research and treatment with the help of Yoga and Ayurved.

Facilities and services at Patanjali Yogpeeth:

Facility of treatment and residence is also available in Indoor Patient Department (IPD) on the recommendation of Vaids. Facility of treatment and residence is also available to general public and honorable members in the guest house of Patanjali Yogpeeth. A small amount is charged for stay in the room, utilized for the maintenance and payment of electricity.

• Yajna / Jadi Buti Chikitsa

• Yog Consultancy / Yoga Classes

• Dental Clinic and Research Centre

• Ophthalmology and Research Centre

• Surgery through Ayurvedic ways

• Panchkarma Therapy & Research Centre

• Cardiology Research Centre

• Radiology Research Centre

• Diagnostic & Research Centre

• Free Yogic & Ayurvedic Consultancy through letters, phone, fax & email etc.

• Department of Medical Science & Research in Yog and Ayurved

• Yog Science Camps at Patanjali Yogpeeth

• Pranayam Revolution at Patanjali Yogpeeth

Mansa devi temple in Haridwar

Mansa devi : According to legends Goddess Mansa devi was the daughter of Kashyap Rishi who was born from his mind and therefore become famous by the name 'Mansa devi'. Mansa devi is known as the wish fulfilling goddess. The Mansa Devi temple happens to be one of the oldest holy places in the town of Haridwar. It is visited by tourists from all corners of the world and the temple occupies a wonderful position atop the Bilwa Parvat.

Haridwar meditation centre

Vedic Yog Kendra

 Location: Opp. Saini Ashram, Jwalapur Rd, Nandpuri, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249407

Patanjali Yogpeeth

Location: between Haridwar rurkee road, Delhi Haridwar national high way

Body Mind Healing Centre

Location: shiwalik nagar, Haridwar, India - 249403

Aashirwad Yoga & Fitness Centre

Location: C- 24 sharda nagar, jwalapur , Haridwar, HO, Haridwar – 249401

Vedik Kaaya Ayurvedic A Wellness Center

Location: abhishek nagar, kankhal raod, Haridwar, India – 249403