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Hardwar, the gateway to Garhwal
Sitiuted on the foothills of the Himalayas, Hardwar is a bustling town. Innumerous temples, hundreds of dharamsalas and ashrams are dotted all over the city. It boasts of a colorful market, accomodation of all types, good restaurants, food joints and lots of eateries for the travellers and pilgroms too.
Built on the banks of the river Ganges (or Ganga as it is commonly known) Hardwar is one of the most sacred pilgrimages for the Hindus.
It is well connected by rail and road routes from different parts of India.
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Har-Ki-Paori Ghat, on the river Ganges
Pilgrims awaiting for "Sandhya Arti" to begin... |
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"Sandhya Arti"- meaning a devotional ritual taken at sunset is one of the main attractions in this city.
At about 5.30 pm onwards hundreds of visitors line up opposite the Har-ki-pauri , on the pavement of the Clock Tower and wait for the Arti to begin.
And with the onset of darkness starts a wonderful song and worship ritual , full with lighted torches and Pujaris (priests) worshipping river Ganga enthralling the audience of varied cultures and tastes.
And a leisurely stroll through the Chowk(market) adjacent to the Ghat completes a wonderful day...
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Places to visit in and around Hardwar are :
Mansa Mandir
Chandi Devi Mandir
Kankhal
Hrishikesh
About 24 kms from Hardwar stands the equally holy town of Hrishikesh.Favoured by many and especially foreign tourists due to its intricate network of bus services it complliments Hardwar with its scenic beauty
The Lakshman and Rama temples are a favourite for tourists and pilgrims.A couple of hanging bridges (Ramjhula and Lakshmanjhula)leads to these two temples built about a km apart on the opposite side of the river Ganges.The Chotiwala Restaurant is a good place for the vegetarian food conneissuer.
Muni-Ki-Reti, the GMVN bus terminus as it is commonly known as has bus services to:
Gangotri (via Tehri, Uttarkashi,Harsil . .)
Gourikund(via Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Guptkashi..)
Badrinath (via Srinagar, Deoprayag, Karnaprayag,..
Joshimath, Almora, Nainital, Delhi and Mussourie
Mussorie and Dehradun
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Clock Tower facing Har-Ki-Paori
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Facing the camera at Ramjhula, Hrishikesh
Ramjhula and Lakshamanjhula,over the Ganga spread about a km apart at Hrishikesh are a travellers delight |
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