Haridwar
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An ancient pilgrim city where the Ganga leaves the hills, known for the evening Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri and the Kumbh Mela.
Pilgrimage siteHaridwar districtBest time to visit: October to March
Highlights
- Evening Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri
- Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi temples on the hills, reached by ropeway
- Kumbh Mela, held about every twelve years, and the Ardh Kumbh
- The Kanwar yatra in the month of Shravan
Significance
Haridwar is one of the four places where the Kumbh Mela is held. The Kumbh Mela was inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2017.