After exploring all the points of interest in Delhi, we left
the hustles and bustles of city life and reached Haridwar by afternoon to find
peace of mind. The moment we reached Haridwar station, we got to know about a
decent Dharamshala and we got three rooms. We arranged our luggage properly and
came out of the rooms after taking refreshments. We visited the market near Har
Ki Paudi. We found a lot of crowd going toward the ghat. There were pilgrims
and devotees going to one of the holiest ghats of River Ganges. It was time for
Maha Aarti which is held every evening.
Every 3 years, Kumbh Mela is held here. Haridwar is one of
four places that host Maha Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh Mela every 12 and 6 years
respectively. Haridwar has a lot of big and small temples dedicated to various
devotees. It is also a district hub for meditation and yoga centers and people
from different parts of the nation get here to visit yoga classes.
You can find a lot of motels and hotels which are of low and
high standards across the city. Various Hindu communities also operate
Dharamshala to accommodate the middle class and below for a free or minimum
donation. There are travel agents available all around the railway station or
roads. Armed forces are always vigilant at all the places for the safety of
pilgrims. NGOs and Police are always available to help tourists when needed.
On Day 1, we took a holy bath early in the morning in Har KiPauri. The ghat is well paved, airy and well maintained. The stairs are well made in descending order
in the ghat. There are also iron chains hanging below the ghat to hold it well
while taking a dip.
The water was quite cold but very pleasant and relaxing. We
had a delicious breakfast in the market and headed back after shopping. After
taking a rest for a few hours and having a healthy lunch, we headed to
Shantikunj by hiring an auto. We made around with other tourists and devotees.
We spent two peaceful hours over there. It was a quiet and peaceful place far
from the hustles and bustles.
It was founded by a legendary scholar, philosopher and
patriot, Pt. Shriram Sharma, who was the founder of the Gayatri Parivar
Movement across the world for the awakening of belief and faith in Kalash Yatra
and Gayatri Pujan.
On Day 2, we got up early in the morning, took a bath and
headed to Manasa Devi Temple. We chose to go to the temple on foot and it took
around one hour or so. We took beautiful pictures of panoramic views of the
whole city at once. The whole area was crowded and we were standing in queue.
We also visited Bharat Mata Mandir later on. In the evening, we hired an auto
again to come back to our Dharamshala. The next morning, we tied our bags and
prepared for our return journey.
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