Location
The holy city of Haridwar is located in the north Indian state of Uttaranchal at a distance of 214 km from Delhi

Known for
Being a Hindu Pilgrimage Centre.

Tourist Attractions
Chandi Devi, Bharat Mata Temple, Mansa Devi Temple, Vaishno Devi Temple, Daksh Mahadev Temple

Shopping aras
Sahakari Bazaar, Rajpur Road Market, Astley Hall

Climate
Haridwar is situated at a height of almost 300 meters above sea level and the temperature usually hovers around 40°C during summers. Winters see the mercury dipping to as low as 6°C. Summer - Max: 40.9 degree C Min: 15.6 degree C; Winter - Max: 16.6 degree C Min: 6.00 degree C

Best time to visit
September and June

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About Haridwar
Haridwar, the spiritual heart of India, is located in the lap of the Himalayas in Uttaranchal. It is believed that having a dip here in the holy river Ganga opens doors to salvation and pilgrims come here from all over the world to ceremonially bathe in the holy Ganga. Several temples and ashrams are located in the town.

Getting There
Air : The nearest airport is the Jolly Grant in Dehradun.

Rail : The major pilgrimage center of Haridwar is well connected by trains to almost all the major cities in India.

Road : The National Highway no.45 crosses the city of Haridwar, so it is connected to other cities of the state as well as those in the other states too.

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Major Attractions in Haridwar
Har-Ki-Pauri : This sacred ghat was built by King Vikramaditya in the memory of his brother Bhartrihari and the golden reflection of floral diyas in the river Ganges is the most enchanting sight in the twilight during the Ganga aarti ceremony at the ghat.

Chandi Devi temple : It is situated on top of the Neel Parvat on the other bank of river Ganges and was built in AD 1929 by Suchat Singh, the then King of Kashmir. The Chandi Devi Temple is now also accessible by a ropeway, which starts near the Gauri Shankar Temple.

Goddess Mansa Devi temple : on top of the Bilwa Parvat is dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi and one can have an endless view of Haridwar, the Ganges, and the countryside from here.

Location
Rishikesh is located in the northern part of Uttaranachal. It is 238 km northeast of Delhi and 24 km north of Haridwar and spreads on the right banks of the Ganges.

Known for
Yoga & Meditation

Tourist Attractions
Lakshman Jhula, Gita Bhavan, Triveni Ghat

Shopping areas
government approved U.P handloom shop, Khadi Bhandar, Garhwal wool and craft shop etc.

Climate
The climate here is continental type but its location in the foot hills gives it a pleasant weather throughout the year. One can visit Rishikesh any time of the year.

Best time to visit
October to April

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About Rishkesh
Rishikesh, an important pilgrimage in the country is located in northern Uttaranchal, surrounded by hills and cut across by the holy Ganges. Today it is considered as the `Yoga Capital of the World'. The town of Rishikesh lies in the foothills of the Garhwal region and is the gateway to the upper Garhwal region and is the starting point for pilgrim routes to the four dhams of Uttarakhand-Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.

In the 1960s Rishikesh gained instant fame because Beatles the famous music band came to stay with their guru, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

Getting There
Air : The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant), 35 kms from Haridwar. Vayudoot services operates from Delhi to Dehradun (Jolly Grant). Jagson Airlines also operates flights from Delhi to Dehradun.

Rail : Rishikesh is connected by rail via Haridwar (24 kms), to Howrah, Bombay, Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Dehradun and other cities.

Road : By road Rishikesh to Haridwar 24 kms, Dehradun 47 kms, Mussoorie 77 kms, Badrinath 301 kms (Son Prayag), Kedarnath 228 kms, Gangotri 258 kms, Yamunotri 288 kms (Hanuman Chatti), Srinagar 105 kms, Joshimath 252 kms.

Bus Service: Haridwar is connected by bus with Agra, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Kullu, Manli, Shimla, Rishikesh etc.

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Major Attractions in Rishikesh
Lakshman Jhula : This suspended iron bridge was built in 1939 and is a major attraction among the tourists. Ram Jhula is the other suspended Iron bridge was recently constructed between Shivanand Ashram and Sawarg Ashram.

Gita Bhavan : Built recently, this building is famous for its attractive paintings and statues from the Hindu mythology and is situated just across the Lakshman Jhula.

Triveni Ghat : This is a bathing ghat where daily in the morning and evening thousands of people come to take bath and enjoy the Maha Aarti being performed.