Utarakhand Pilgrimage Tour

HARIDWAR:

The name of the town Haridwar, Hari means "Lord Vishnu". Therefore, Haridwar stands for “The Gateway to Lord Vishnu". In order to reach Badrinath, one of the four Char Dhams, with a temple of Lord Vishnu, Haridwar is a typical place to start a pilgrim's journey, Therefore, the name Haridwar. In Sanskrit, Hari means "Lord Shiva" and Dwara means "gate" or "gateway". Hence, Haridwar stands for "Gateway to Lord Shiva". Haridwar has been a typical place to start a pilgrim's journey in order to reach Mount Kailas, the eternal abode of Lord Shiva, Kedarnath, the northernmost Jyotirlinga and one of the sites of the smaller Char Dham pilgrimage circuit and Gaumukh, the source of River Ganga. Har ki Pauri or footsteps of Lord Shiva are considered the most sacred site in Haridwar.

Haridwar is also known as the home of Devi Sati and the palace of her father Daksha. In ancient times, the town was also referred to as Gangadwára (गंगाद्वार), the place where the Ganges descends to the plains.

This is the place visited by all the pilgrims, a holy dip in the river Ganges here is considered to be absolving of all the sins, legend is, as a result of Churning of Sea by the Asuras and Devas, the Amrit ( Ambrosia) came out and there was a dispute as to who should have it, in between the Garuda took the urn  from the battle field and flew away, the four drops fell on earth at places Ujjain, Nasik, Prayag (Allahabad)and Haridwar , it is at this place in Hardwar the devotees take a bath on the banks of holy river Ma Ganga.

Chandi Devi Temple

It is the most ancient temple of India dedicated to Chandi or Chandika, it is said that Ma Parvati assumed the  form of Chandi as a attractive beautiful women to attract the Demon brothers Shumbha and Nishumbha who wanted to marry her, she had to kill the demon chieftains Chanda and Munda before killing the two brothers, after the battle was over the Ma Chandi took rest at this place known as Neel Parvat , nearby there are two peaks known as the Demons Shumbha and Nishumbha peaks, here  is another  temple dedicated to Ma Anjana mother of lord Hanuman .

Mansa Devi Temple

It is said that Chandi Devi and Mansa Devi are two forms of Ma Parvati and the temples dedicated to each one is always be in close vicinity. The Mansa Devi (Wish) temple is across the river Ganga on a Bilwa Parvat, Mansa Devi is sister of Nag devta Vasuki and it is a form of Shakti emerged out of the Muni (Sage) Kashyapa. It is a Sidh Peeth and people tie a thread to get their wishes fulfilled and return to untie it.

Maya Devi Temple

The ancient name of Hardwar is Mayapuri , the Maya Devi is the Adhisthatri deity of Haridwar , it is said that the Naval and heart of goddess Sati fell here and it is a Shakti pith. It is one of the oldest temple built about one thousand years ago, The goddess Maya with three heads and four arms is in the center the other deities are Ma Kamakhya on the right and Ma Kali on the left .

Saptrishi Ashram

It is said that seven Rishis (sages) Kashyapa, Vashisht, Atri, Vishwamitra, Jamadagni, Bharadwaja and Gautam. Meditated here, the river Ganga never wanted to disturb the meditating Rishis thus spited into seven streams.It is from here the Yatra Chardham starts with a holy dip at river Ma Ganga and ends with the Aarti at Har Ki Pauri.

Chardham Yatra– Haridwar

Chardham Yatra in Uttrakhand is a devout wish of a Sanatan Hindu Dharma since 8th century the establishment of temples or Dhams by the Adi Shankaracharya to make the Sanatan Dharma more strong which was losing its prominence due to the influence of Jainism and Buddhism which originated from India and had patronage from many kingdoms in the Indian sub continent because of the strict disciplined form of Sanatan Dharma described by the Brahmins, all these places were rediscovered and reconstructed  by him  which we see as on today, one wonders as to how a man could have reached here and these temples were constructed at  the places with limited resources and the area which are accessible only for about 5 months in a year, most of the pilgrims visits the main shrines and ignore the other places, which are equally important and part of our Purans and Mythology; I will be introducing my readers to these places and associated legends with it.

Haridwar – Har Ki Pauri

Haridwar Har-ki Pauri

India Religious Tour

(05 Nights & 06 Days)

Destination Covered:- Delhi - Mathura - Vrindavan - Agra - Haridwar - Rishikesh Tour

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Package @ 14,600/- Per Person (Minimum 6 Person)
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• 2 Nights Accommodation in Delhi,
• 1 Nights Accommodation in Agra,
• 2 Night Accommodation in Haridwar / Rishikesh,
• Welcome Drink on Arrival
• Daily Bed Tea, Breakfast & Dinner
• 10% Discount on Laundry,
• Pick up & Drop Ex - Delhi
• All transfers & Sightseeing by A/c Swift Dezire / Indigo Car for 2 to 4 Person / Ac Innova Car for 6 Person
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