Religious Places
This sacred Ghat was constructed by King Vikramaditya in
memory of his brother Bhartrihari. It is believed that Bhartrihari
eventually came to Haridwar to meditate by the banks of holy
Ganga. When he died, his brother constructed a Ghat in his name which
later came to be known as Hari-Ki-Pari. This sacred bathing ghat is
also known as Brahmakund. The reflection of golden hues of floral diyas
in the river Ganga is the most enchanting sight in the twilight during
the Ganga Arti ceremony . Attending the Ganga Arti which is performed
here
The temple of Chandi Devi atop the Neel Parvat on the
other bank of river Ganga was constructed in 1929 A.D. by the king of
Kashmir- Suchat Singh . It is 3 kms. trek from Chandighat .
Legend has it that the army chief Chanda-Munda of a local
demon King Shumbh- Nishumbha was killed by goddess Chandi here after
which the place got the name Chandi Devi . It is believed that the main
statue was established by the Adi Shankracharya in 8th century A.D. One
can reach here by Trolley through ropeway or on foot. Ph. no. of 'Udan
Khatola' (Ropeway) is 01334-220324, Time-8.30 AM to 6 PM
The temple of Goddess Mansa Devi is situated at
the top of Bilwa Parwat .Here one statue of the Goddess has three
mouths and five arms while the other statue has eight arms. The
beautiful view of the city can be seen from this place. The
temple can be reached by trolley through ropeway or on foot.
This is an ancient temple of Maya Devi the Adhisthatri
deity of Haridwar, known as one of the Siddhpeethas. Said to be the
place where the heart and navel of goddess Sati had fallen.
The ancient temple of Daksha Mahadev is situated in the
south Kankhal town .The mythological story about this place is that
King Daksha Prajapati, father of Sati (Lord Shiva 's first wife )
performed yagya at this place. Daksha Prajapati did not invite Lord
Shiva and Sati felt insulted . Therefore she burnt herself in the
yagya Kund . This incident provoked the disciples and followers of
Mahadev who killed King Daksha, but later on Lord Mahadev brought him
back to life. Daksha Mahadev temple is thus a tribute to this legend .
This tank is at a distance of about 1 km from Harki
Pairi. It is said that while Pandavas were going to Himalayas through
Haridwar, Bhim made this tank with the blow of his knee.
It is said that Ganga had split herself in seven
currents at this place so that the Sapt(seven) Rishis worshipping there would
not be disturbed.
The tomb Piran Kaliar of Shabir Shahib in Roorkee is a
living example of religious harmony in India which is visited by the
people of all religious sects from all over the world. 'URS' festival
is organized every year on the holy dargah in summer.
Situated in Harihar Ashram, Kankhal. Shivling weighing
about 150 kg and Rudraksha tree are main attractions here.
Haridwar has several other beautifully made
Ashrams/temples of significance such as ShantiKunj, Jairam Ashram,
Bhuma Niketan, Bharat Mata Mandir, Vaishnav Devi Temple, Radha Krishan
temple, Shravan Nath Math, Pawan Dham, Doodhadari temple, Bilkeshwar
Mahadev temple, Shahi Gurudwara, Parmarth Ashram, Prem Nagar Ashram, Ma
Anand Mai Ashram etc. All of these places are worth seeing.