Haridwar Travel Guide

Haridwar has a good mix of hotels for every budget. Luxury lovers have some very interesting options such as The Haveli Hari Ganga, Aalia Resort, Ambrosia Sarovar Portico and Radisson Blu. Other than these uber-plush hotels, Haridwar also houses some interesting options for those travelling on a modest budget. Some of the best mid-budget options in the city are Hotel Ganges Rivera, Hotel VInayak, Le Grand Hotel and more.

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  A guide to Haridwar’s most luxurious hotels

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  The best mid-budget hotels in Haridwar

• Midrange

  Le Grand Hotel

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  Hotel Vinayak

Street food rather than run-of-the-mill restaurants in Haridwar are an essential experience of this holy city. Decades-old eateries and dessert shops pepper the lanes of this city’s bustling market. Foodies can have a gala time with crisp kachoris from Kashyap Kachori Bhandar, some delicious gulab jamuns from Mathura Walo ki Pracheen Dukan, a plate of piping, hot Chole Bhature from Bhagwati Chole Bhandar and more. Enjoy.

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  A local’s guide to street food in Haridwar

  Spicy puri aloo, hot frothy kulhar milk, crispy kachoris, sweet samosas - Haridwar’s lanes are dotted with some of the oldest food joints that you would have ever walked into. Start your morning with a steaming milk kulhar from Pandit Sevaram Sharma Doodh Wale, a plate of kachoris at Kashyap Kachori Bhandar and dumpling-like sweet samosas from the tiny-looking Mathura Walo Ki Pracheen Dukan. Add to it a plate of crisp chole bhature from Bhagwati Chole Bhandar and you will be set on a gastronomic journey!

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  Kashyap Kachori Bhandar

• Street Food

  Pandit Sevaram Sharma Doodh Wale

• Street Food

  Bhagwati Chole Bhandar

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  Mathura Walo Ki Pracheen Dukan

As a city that is believed to have its origin in Hindu scriptures, there is no dearth of interesting, largely religious, places to visit in Haridwar. Some of the must-visits in the city are Mansa Devi Temple and Chandi Devi Temple (both are highly revered as siddha peethas), Daksha Mahadev Temple, the ancient shrine of Piran Kaliyar and Har ki Paudi. A visit to Rajaji National Park, Patanjali Yogpeeth and Shantikunj Ashram is perfect for ones searching for something offbeat in the city.

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  A guide to Haridwar’s must-visit attractions

• Spiritual

  Shantikunj

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  Piran Kaliyar

There is an interesting mix of things to do in Haridwar other than the must-do evening arti at Har ki Paudi. While an early morning safari in Rajaji National Park is perfect for a good start to the day, one must also enjoy the ropeway ride to Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi Temple. The evening arti at Daksha Mahadev Temple is quite fascinating as well. You can also learn more about Ayurveda and yoga at the world famous Patanjali Yog Peeth, a place that also houses one of the biggest food farms in India.

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  The most interesting things to do in the holy city of Haridwar

  There are a lot of interesting things to do in Haridwar apart from taking endless strolls on the banks of River Ganga. Witness in the awe inspiring evening arti at Har ki Paudi, explore the tiger haven of Rajaji National Park, make a wish or two at Chandi Devi Temple, learn more about the ancient science of Ayurveda at Patanjali Yog Peeth or get a bird’s eye view of the city from the Mansa Devi Temple.

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  Daksha Mahadev Temple

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  Mansa Devi Temple

• National Park

  Rajaji National Park

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  Har Ki Paudi

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  Short trips from Haridwar

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  48 hours in Haridwar

  The ancient city of Haridwar is deeply revered as one of the major centres of Hinduism in India, attracting millions of tourists every year. If you are planning a quick escape to this city, here is a perfect two-day itinerary. While nothing comes close to the experience of taking a quiet stroll next to the banks of the River Ganga, you cannot skip a visit to the century old temples of Mansa Devi, Daksha Mahadev and Chandi Devi.