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Essential information about Haridwar

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Essential information about Haridwar

The following Haridwar tourist information will provide each tourist with every necessary detail to let themselves immerse in the holiness of this sacred pilgrimage center located at the foothills of Shivalik Range and on the banks of river Ganges. It would be great to start the tourist information on Haridwar by simply quoting that Haridwar is considered as the Gateway of char dhams- Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri which is enough to make everyone familiar with the vibrant culture and spiritual aura of this religious tourist destination.

Some of the must-know facts about Haridwar are included in this Haridwar tourist information which makes your travel and accommodation hassle-free while allowing you to take a holy dip at the banks of sacred Ganga River and relieving you from worldly worries. More facts about Haridwar can be found online at the official website of Haridwar tourism.

The travelers should carry the tourist map of Haridwar to explore every inch of this enchanting and rejuvenating city of Haridwar. These Haridwar tourist maps also provide you with necessary information about the restaurants and street foods where you can try out the delicious local cuisines of Haridwar.

STAY IN HARIDWAR

The Haridwar tourist information denotes that the climate of Haridwar is soothing and relaxing during most of the seasons. The weather of Haridwar between the months of April and September has a sense of peace and tranquillity with cool wind flowing past the tall trees makes it the best time to visit this tourist pilgrimage center. There are affordable hotels and even ashrams which provide comfortable accommodation in Haridwar. The details of the weather of Haridwar during different months of the year can be found in the Haridwar tourist map.

The holy temples like Maa Mansa Devi Temple, Vaishno Devi Temple, Shiv Temple and the bathing ghats like Birla Ghat and Har ki Puri are the main tourist attractions which are sure to bring out the devotion and get oneself drenched with the divine atmosphere of this place. A Haridwar tourist map with distance would be highly vital in discovering all such places of interest in detail. The spectacular view of thousands of diyas floating on the river is surely going to leave every single visitor spellbound. The climate of Haridwar is refreshing and has a mysterious charm which will boost the travelers up to have every glimpse of this beautiful destination and immerse themselves in the holiness of the place.

There are a plenty of accommodation and staying options that the tourists are provided with on their visit to Haridwar. There a number of hotels, lodges, guest houses and even ashrams that can be easily spotted using a Haridwar tourist map. Most of these accommodation options are provided at very decent prices since the tourist's foot fall is thick and diversified.

FOOD IN HARIDWAR

As has been suggested by the Haridwar tourist information, the food in Haridwar majorly constitutes of vegetarian North Indian food, while you can also relish the South-Indian, Bengali, Chinese and Continental cuisines that also find a place in Haridwar food. The Thali which is an assortment of all locally made delicacies has risen to be the most popular food in Haridwar. One can also enjoy mouth-watering Chole Bhature, Dosas and Chinese items for Tiffin and all these form a major chunk special food of Haridwar.

Being a pilgrimage center, there are strict restrictions on non-vegetarian foods and alcoholic drinks in Haridwar food. The most popular food of Haridwar is the rich and colorful street food, which makes the tourists fall in love with the town. Aloo Puri, Kachori, Lassi, Parathas and a huge variety of traditional sweets are some of the other great foods to eat in Haridwar.

LANGUAGE AND FESTIVALS OF HARIDWAR

As has been suggested by the Haridwar tourist information, the primary local language of Haridwar is Hindi which is generally preferred by tourists as well as local people. Sanskrit is also considered as one of the local languages of Haridwar due to the connection of the place with Hindu mythology. Other local languages of Haridwar include Garwhali and various dialects. Being a popular tourist spot, some people speak and understand English also.

It is indeed a treat to visit this place when the festivals of Haridwar are celebrated with full spirit and enthusiasm. The festivals of Haridwar are mostly related to the deities worshipped in the Hindu Mythology. These list of Haridwar festivals are sure to get a place in Haridwar tourist information.

The largest and the most popular among the fairs and festivals of Haridwar is the Kumbh Mela. The gathering of innumerable devotees, followers, tourists, photographers, journalists, local people and the volunteers make this Haridwar festival a spectacular one. This world-famous fair is organized every 12 years and devotees wait for the special occasion to visit Haridwar during the festival.

Another major religious fair, which is celebrated every 6 years is the Ardh Kumbh Mela. Tourists from every corner of the world come down to Haridwar at this time of the year to take a dip in the holy Ganga River and wash out their sinful deeds.Other Haridwar festivals like Holi and Diwali are celebrated with grandeur and pompousness. The Haridwar Ghats in the night takes a heavenly look with the lighted lamps floating in the water.

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    Srgunasekharan

    Chennai

    Srgunasekharan's 7 days trip to Haridwar

    Certain hotels are not in city it is in outskirts,and especially for senior citizens it should be in first floor or lift must work,in two places lift was not working,we were put to lot of inconvenience,in one hotel it was in first floor no lift,in danalauti hot water was not available,hot water must
    be available from morning 6 to 8 am,many places we are waiting for hot water .2.cab driver was good, vehicle was very old and tyres are very bad condition two times tyres failed on the way,Driver was efficient,3.service of travel agent was very good,it is very genuine feed back for all ends for senior citizens,If these issues are taken care majority of customers are prepared to pay more in many times,pl inform all your travel agents and they can increase their budget little bit but ultimately competitiveness,and they have to balance it in all sides Driver was good,travel agent was very cooperative
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    Ggcchgc

    Jaipur

    Ggcchgc's 5 days trip to Haridwar

    Overall experience was good, the only drawback was the hotel in Mussoorie "The Pearl by DLS"
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    Gurgaon

    Rahulniet's 4 days trip to Haridwar

    Dinesh gave me best package before his last day..thanks a lot for best services and awesome n memorable visit
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    Ravi Solanki

    Ahemedabad

    Ravi's 3 days trip to Haridwar

    Coordination of travel agent with hotel was not ok.
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    Anubhav Garg

    Anubhav's 4 days trip to Haridwar

    I booked jim corbett, Mukteshwar and Nanital trip with A2B holidays. Dipak ji provided us with best hotels at best price as per our requirement and always helped us during our trip. It was an wonderful experience and would highly recommend everyone to book through A2B Holidays and Dipak ji.
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    New delhi

    Ranjanbera's 3 days trip to Haridwar

    We had an incredible trip from August 15th to 18th, 2024. Our trip guide Mrs. Uma Sharma and our driver, Sumit Kumar were exceptional in their planning, which was the highlight of the trip. Our tour was well-organized by both of them. We were only able to visit the most tourist spots in these three
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    VINAY SAXENA

    New delhi

    Vinay's 3 days trip to Haridwar

    Good resort. Rooms were clean and spacious. Food was also good. But last 1 km road towards resort was very bad. Driver's nature and attitude was nice. There was always good support from travel agents.
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    Ananya Buragohain

    New delhi

    Ananya's 3 days trip to Haridwar

    I recently had an incredible trip to Nainital with Adventuremaniac. The entire tour was wonderfully organized. The team was professional and made sure we were well taken care of. I highly recommend their services for a hassle-free vacation.
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    Mumbai

    Dhawal's 8 days trip to Haridwar

    Thank you to tour organiser manager uma sharma for uttrakahnd trip all hotel were good and from start to end the driver was very helpful, humble, active,and understandable.
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    Bengaluru

    Jaya's 5 days trip to Haridwar

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