Haridwar

Haridwar (Hindi: हरिद्वार), is an important Hindu pilgrimage in India, and the headquarters of Haridwar district in Uttarakhand state, of India.

Evening view of Har-ki-Pauri, Haridwar, showing the domed, old Ganga temple (now being rebuilt).

Haridwar city

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  Haridwar Aerial view.
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  Haridwar from Mansa Devi temple.
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  Ganga passing through the Haridwar city.
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  Ganges with Mansa Devi Temple above.
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  Ganges at Haridwar
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  Main Market, Railway Road, Haridwar
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  Pilgrims thronging the market at Upper Road, Haridwar.
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  The crowded Lower Road market at Haridwar.
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  A shop catering to pilgrims at Haridwar
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  A fruit-shop in Haridwar.
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  Red tikka powder, Sindoor being sold at Haridwar.
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  The main Ganga river on top, and the Ganga canal seen at the bottom, Haridwar, 1995.
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  Entrance to Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited, Ranipur plant.
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  Haridwar Railway Station
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  Haridwar Railway Station exit

Old buildings of Haridwar

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  Seth Sadasukh Gambhir Chand Kothari Dharamshala, estb. 1822 (Vikram Samvat 1978), Upper Road, Haridwar.
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  Architectural details of Kothari Dharamshala, estb. 1822, Haridwar.
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  Sawarankaron ki Dharamshala (Resthouse for Goldsmiths), Railway road, Hariwar.
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  An old building, also local VHP office, Upper Road, Haridwar.
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  An old building (Purohit Niwas), decorated with glazed tiles, Haridwar
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  Dharamshala (Rest House for pilgrims), Haridwar.
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  Front facade of Naya Udasin Akhara, Kankhal, with elaborate frescoes, 2009 (renovated since).
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  An old haveli with frescoes, Haridwar.

Places of interest

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  Shiva statue by the Ganges, across Har-ki-Pauri, Haridwar.
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  Sunrise view of Shiva statue near Har-ki-pauri, Haridwar
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  Shiva Statue, across Har-ki-Pauri

Temples of Haridwar

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  Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar.
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  An ancient temple by the Ganga, and a view of the Mansa Devi temple on the hill above Haridwar.
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  Cable car to Mansa Devi Temple
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  Ropeway to Mansa Devi Temple.
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  Ropeway to Chandi Devi Temple.
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  Entrance to the Maya Devi Temple.
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  A Hanuman temple at Haridwar.
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  Ma Anandamayi Samadhi Mandir, Kankhal, Haridwar.
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  Das Mahavidya temple, within Daksha temple complex, Kankhal, Haridwar.
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  Chandi Devi Temple
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  Maya Devi Temple
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  Maya Devi Temple Entrance
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  Chandi Devi Temple Udankhatola (Ropeway) station entrance
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  Chandi Devi Temple Udankhatola (Ropeway) station
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  Keshav Ashram, Haridwar, which has the Samadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya.

Har-ki-Pauri

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  Sunrise view of Har-ki-pauri, Haridwar.
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  Sunrise view of the main bathing ghat at Har-ki-pauri, Haridwar.
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  The Birla Tower, established 1938, on Malviya dwipa, opposite Har-ki-Pauri.
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  The Clock Tower, and the Malviya dwipaat Har-ki-Pauri.
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  Temple at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
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  Ganges flowing near Har ki Pauri, Haridwar
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  People waiting for the evening Aarti at Har-ki-Pauri
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  Flower boats at Har-ki-Pauri, Haridwar
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  Pilgrims sitting at the ghats, Har ki Pauri.
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  Evening Aarti at Har-ki-Pauri
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  Evening aarti at Har-ki-pauri, Haridwar, 2012
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  Aarti at Har-ki-Pauri
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  Trails of floating diyas (lamps), 'Har-ki-Pauri' in the night, Haridwar.
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  Evening at Har-Ki-Pairi.
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  Ganga Dashara, at Har-ki-Pauri, 2005
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  Ganga Dashara Festival, 2005 at Har ki Pauri, Haridwar.
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  Malviya dwipa island across Har ki Pauri during Kavad mela, Haridwar.

History of Haridwar

Haridwar from opposite bank of the Ganges, 1866.

Photographs

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  Way to the main bathing ghat at Haridwar, 1860s.
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  Main bathing Ghat, Hurdwar (Haridwar), 1880s.
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  Head of Ganges Canal, Haridwar, 1894-1898.

Drawings

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  The main ghat down to the river, Hardwar, 7 April 1789.
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  Upper end of Haridwar, July 1813.
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  Hardwar from the opposite bank, July 1813.
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  A large Trishul on the Hill opposite Haridwar (also known as Chandi Pahar), July 1813.

Paintings and Engravings

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  View of Hardwar, showing the divided Ganges and the islands with the foothills beyond, 1775.
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  Haridwar from Chandi Ghat, 1794.
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  Haridwar and the Ganges, 1790s.
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  The ghats at Hardwar, 1814.
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  Hardwar and the beginning of the Ganges, 1814.
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  The Ghat, Hurdwar (Haridwar), Hindus Bathing in the Ganges, early 1800s.
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  Trisula (trident) from Chandi Pahar, opposite Haridwar. April 1814.
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  Haridwar, Gateway to Hari, 19th century.1830.
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  Hurdwar (Haridwar), 1837.
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  Ghat of Hurdwar (Haridwar), 1845.
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  Scene at Bhimgoda near Haridwar, February 1847.
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  The Great Temple, Hurdwar (Haridwar), India. 1850.
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  Ghat Hurdwar (Haridwar), c1850.
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  Haridwar, pilgrims 1850s.
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  Ganges River at Haridwar, 1858.
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  Hurdwar (Haridwar), a place of Hindoo (Hindu) pilgrimage, c 1860.
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  Head of the Ganges Canal, Hardwar, 1876.
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  Hurdwar (Haridwar). India, May 1878.
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  Ganges canal, Roorkee, 1860.

Maps of earlier Indian Empires

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  Haridwar in Mauryan Empire Map.
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  Haridwar in Mughal Empire

Kankhal

Kankhal, an ancient area most known for the temple of Daksha, now part of the main city of Haridwar.

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  Part of Kankhal, near Haridwar, 1813.
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  Kankhal,gateway and facade of the chowk, 1814.
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  Kankhal, chowk and market-place, 1814.

Nature of Haridwar

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  The fog over Ganga river, engulfs the Shiva statue and the bridge across 'Har-ki-Pauri', Haridwar.

City views

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  Haridwar Railway Station in early morning.

Festivals and Fairs

Kumbh Mela

Kumbh Mela, a religious fair which takes place, every 12 years.

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  Haridwar Kumbh Mela, 1850s.
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  Sadhu in Haridwar, during Kumbh Mela
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  Bathing ghat on the Ganges during Kumbh Mela, March 2010, Haridwar.

Others

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  Sadhus congregating on Ganga Dashara Festival, 2005 at Haridwar.
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  Kavads at Har-ki-pauri, who fill Ganges water in pitchers and carry them home on foot, during the month of Shravana, each year.

External links

• More images of Haridwar - Flickr Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY
• More images of Haridwar - Flickr Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License CC-BY-SA
• Official Kumbh Mela Website