Regarded as one of the holiest places in the country, the ancient city of Haridwar is one of the most religious places in the country along with being one of the most visited. The city is well known for people coming every year and taking the ritualistic holy bath on the banks of the river Ganga. Haridwar is well known for its temples as well as its ancient styles of architecture which have been well preserved in the city to this day.
Well known as the city of temples, plenty of which are in and around the city and are well visited by travelers coming from overseas as well as from within the country. Some of the most famous among these include:
Daksh Mandir
Bharat Mata Mandir
Chandi Devi Mandir
Maya Devi Mandir
Bilkeshwar Mahadev Mandir
The city is well known for it's spiritual workshops and programmes which are offered at places in and around the city. Some of the famous ones include :
Gayatri Teerth
Divya Yog Mandir
Chotiwalas : A well known restaurant at Haridwar which serves South and North-Indian delicacies along with some Tandoori and Chinese as well.
Mysore Kwality Restaurant : A well known South Indian food joint which serves sumptuous meals with it's wide range of Thalis as well as snacks
Didir Hotel : Another popular stop for travellers which serves regular meals as well as special Thalis at reasonable rates.Language: Hindi , English
Climate: Summers are known to be hot and humid with temperatures soaring past 40 degrees along with average rainfall while winters are known to get really cold with temperatures going below freezing point.
Currency: Indian Rupee