Haridwar, on the right
bank of River Ganges at the
feet of Shivalik range, in the
Garhwal region of Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal)
is an ancient pilgrim city and one of the
holiest places for Hindus. Haridwar is at the point where the
river Ganges passes through its last
gorge and begins a 2000 km journey
across the plains.
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Climate
During the hot summers,
the temperature usually hangs around 40°C but
in winters it dips to as low as 6°C. So
neither season is ideal for tourists to venture into Haridwar.
The best time to visit is from
June-Sep.
Language
The main languages are
Hindi, Garhwali and English (in tourist
spots).
One of the
four venues for the Kumbh Mela (a
festival held once in twelve
years), Haridwar is among the seven sacred
cities of India. A holy dip at
Har-Ki-Pauri is a must for every
devotee.
Situated at the confluence
of the rivers,
Chandrabhaga and
Ganga, Haridwar has long been a
spiritual centre. It also has a rich
cultural heritage. In the ancient
scriptures of India, Haridwar is well
known by the name of
Mayapur.
Apart from the holy river
Ganges, Haridwar is known for the
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), a premier
institute of India, located
at Roorkee. It was formerly known
as University of Roorkee, and was founded in
1847 as a first technical institute of India.
The tomb
Piran Kaliar of Shabir Shahib in
Roorkee is a living example of religious
harmony and is visited by people of all sects from
all over the world. There is yet another University here
called Gurukul Kangri Vishva
Vidyalaya. Haridwar is also the
headquarters of Uttaranchal State
Public Service Commission.
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