Haridwar is a pilgrimage city. This is the door(Dwar) of Hari, The all mighty God. It is an ancient city that was developed for Sadhna purpose. In next words it is the gateway to Lord Shiva. Har ki Pauri is the steps to reach this destination. Go-Mukh is the source of Ganga. So it is called the Haridwar.
The home of Sati is also here. King Daksha lived here in the ancient time. From this place the Holy river Ganga descends to the plain area.
Haridwar has so many old buildings and Havelies made by the Hindus who were at that time presents and has rich and ancient religious culture heritage.
1. Har ki Pauri :- It is the main place where Lord Shiva stepped. This is a ladder to go to Heaven as per religious and traditionally believed.
2. Bharat mata Mandir :- Bharat Mata mandir is a multi-storey temple
3. Mansa Devi Mandir :- Mansa devi Temple is situated on the top of the Bilva Parvat. Goddess fullfil the desires of the devotee who desires. You van go there by cable car.
4. Sapta Rishi :- Here our 7 rishis done the Tapasya.
5. Anand Mai Ma Ashrma :-
6. Kankhal :- Daksheshwer Temple is situated in the south of Kankhal. It is made in the memory of Daksh the father of wife of Lord Shiva. Daksha was killed by the Veerbhadra.
7. Chandi Mandir Temple :- Chandi Mandir is the temple of Devi Chandi on the bank of river of Holi Ganga. Shumbh and Nishumbh devils were killed here.
8. Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula Rishikesh :- It is a bridge type. With the help of it you can cross the Ganga river.
It moves just like jhula.
9., Bhim Goda :- It is famous as Bhim quench pandvas thirst by knee to the ground and water come out of earth.
10. Patanjli Yog Vidhya pith :-
11. Pawan Dham :- It is a modern Temple made of pieces of glasses.
12. Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula, Rishikesh :-
13. Barphani Temple :-
14. NeekDhara Pakshi Vihar :- It is a heaver for birds. It is near Bhim Goda Tank.
15. Other places:- Kankhal, Dehradoon, Teri Dham
Haridwar is not only a city of Temples or the place of worship and Tapasya , it is a place where traditionally the
prime/first hairs of small child are cut on the bank of river by a barber with mantra and blow in the river Ganga according to Hindu's custom. It is called the Mundan Sanskar. After death it is also a custom to blow the bones of the dead man in this Holy river as says that in this way the human being get the moksha. A Ghat is fixed for this function or Karma-Kand. All these works are done under the supervision of Pandit/Pandas.
Here are The Pandits of each casts those maintain the generation registers in which you can see the names of your for fathers and their living address where they live at that time.Full detain is entered in these ledgers. These pandits are called the family priests. All these pandits lives near Harki Pauri.
The home of Sati is also here. King Daksha lived here in the ancient time. From this place the Holy river Ganga descends to the plain area.
Haridwar has so many old buildings and Havelies made by the Hindus who were at that time presents and has rich and ancient religious culture heritage.
1. Har ki Pauri :- It is the main place where Lord Shiva stepped. This is a ladder to go to Heaven as per religious and traditionally believed.
2. Bharat mata Mandir :- Bharat Mata mandir is a multi-storey temple
3. Mansa Devi Mandir :- Mansa devi Temple is situated on the top of the Bilva Parvat. Goddess fullfil the desires of the devotee who desires. You van go there by cable car.
4. Sapta Rishi :- Here our 7 rishis done the Tapasya.
5. Anand Mai Ma Ashrma :-
6. Kankhal :- Daksheshwer Temple is situated in the south of Kankhal. It is made in the memory of Daksh the father of wife of Lord Shiva. Daksha was killed by the Veerbhadra.
7. Chandi Mandir Temple :- Chandi Mandir is the temple of Devi Chandi on the bank of river of Holi Ganga. Shumbh and Nishumbh devils were killed here.
8. Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula Rishikesh :- It is a bridge type. With the help of it you can cross the Ganga river.
It moves just like jhula.
9., Bhim Goda :- It is famous as Bhim quench pandvas thirst by knee to the ground and water come out of earth.
10. Patanjli Yog Vidhya pith :-
11. Pawan Dham :- It is a modern Temple made of pieces of glasses.
12. Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula, Rishikesh :-
13. Barphani Temple :-
14. NeekDhara Pakshi Vihar :- It is a heaver for birds. It is near Bhim Goda Tank.
15. Other places:- Kankhal, Dehradoon, Teri Dham
Haridwar is not only a city of Temples or the place of worship and Tapasya , it is a place where traditionally the
prime/first hairs of small child are cut on the bank of river by a barber with mantra and blow in the river Ganga according to Hindu's custom. It is called the Mundan Sanskar. After death it is also a custom to blow the bones of the dead man in this Holy river as says that in this way the human being get the moksha. A Ghat is fixed for this function or Karma-Kand. All these works are done under the supervision of Pandit/Pandas.
Here are The Pandits of each casts those maintain the generation registers in which you can see the names of your for fathers and their living address where they live at that time.Full detain is entered in these ledgers. These pandits are called the family priests. All these pandits lives near Harki Pauri.