Haridwar

Haridwar is among the holiest places of India. This is very sacred place of Hindu religion and people take dip in the holy river Ganges for the sanctification of the sins. The place is located in Uttarakhand. AS per the Hindu mythology, this is the place where the sacred nectar fell from the pitcher that was carried by the celestial bird. During the Kumbh mela in this part of the world, millions of pilgrims come to this place. This is an auspicious moment. Har ki pauri is a sacred ghat here. In the Sanskrit language, the meaning of Hara is Lord Shiva and dwara means gateway. The full meaning is Gateway of Lord Shiva. Hari is also known as lord Vishnu and Haridwar is also called gateway to Lord Vishnu. This is the place from where the famous char dham yatra starts. This yatra is among the holiest pilgrimages of India. This is also called the place of Sati and her father Daksha. There is mention of Haridwar in the garuda purana, the sacred text of Hinduism.

In the past, this place was also mentioned as Gangadwara. This is the place where the prince Bhagiratha did penance for his ancestral salvation and finally the river Ganges came down from heaven. He was the descendent of king Sagar of the suryavanshi dynasty. Being in Haridwar is bliss in itself and one will find very close to salvation also called moksha. The water of the river Ganges is ice cold and flow is quite fast.