Har-ki-Pairi The most important and sacred bathing ghat
of Haridwar, is also the site of Kumbh festivals. Ganga Aarti performed
every evening is worth attending.
Bhimgoda Tank Associated with the Pandavas, of Mahabharata,
the tank is said to have been created by a blow of Bhima's knee.
Gurukul Kangri University An old institution known for following
the traditional Indian system of imparting education. The university
precincts also house Ved Mandir Museum with many archaeological
exhibits.
Beauty Point 2 km. On the way to Mansa Devi Temple, it is
a vantage point with wonderful views of Haridwar and its forested
surroundings.
Temples and Ashrams There are a large number of temples
and ashrams in Haridwar. Some of the important ones are:
Mansa Devi Temple: on top of Vilwa Parvat, accessible also
by ropeway carriage.
Manav Kalyan Ashram: the temple here depicts all the 24
avatars with Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna in ardhnarishwar form.
Bharat Mata Mandir: 6 km, devoted to Bharat Mata or Mother
India. Its eight floors are decorated with scenes and images of
events and people associated with the country.
Pawan Dham: has Hanuman temple made of pieces of glass.
Kankhal: one of the Punch Teerth (five Pilgrimages - Ganga,
Kushwart, Bilwa Teerth, Neel Parvat and Kankhal), the Mahadev Temple
and Sati Kund here are associated with the immolation in a yagya
of Lord Shiva's first wife.
Parmarth Ashram; Sept Rishi Ashram and Sept Sarovar;
Doodhadhari Temple; Maa Anandmayee Ashram; Shanti Kunj
Ashram; Gayatree Teerth; and Chandi Devi Temple. There
are a number of other temples and ashrams.
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