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Places to Visit in Haridwar

Temples, ghats and day trips to fit around your Kumbh snan—from the Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri to the Siddh Peeth temples, Kankhal and Rishikesh.

Har Ki Pauri

Ghat

Har Ki Pauri

Heart of the mela

Haridwar’s most sacred ghat and the main Kumbh bathing site, famous for its evening Ganga Aarti.
Mansa Devi Temple

Temple

Mansa Devi Temple

Above Har Ki Pauri, by ropeway

Hilltop Shakti temple on Bilwa Parvat, reached by ropeway or a steep walk, with views over Haridwar and the Ganga.
Chandi Devi Temple

Temple

Chandi Devi Temple

About 4 km from Har Ki Pauri

Temple of Goddess Chandi on Neel Parvat across the Ganga, reached by ropeway through forested hills.
Daksheswara Mahadev, Kankhal

Temple

Daksheswara Mahadev, Kankhal

About 4 km south, in Kankhal

Ancient Shiva temple at the site of King Daksha’s yagna, where Sati gave up her life.
Maya Devi Temple

Temple

Maya Devi Temple

About 1 km from Har Ki Pauri

Ancient Shakti Peeth of Haridwar’s presiding goddess, and one corner of the city’s Siddh Peeth triangle.
Rajaji National Park (Chilla)

Day trip

Rajaji National Park (Chilla)

Chilla gate about 10 km from Haridwar

Forest safari on the edge of Haridwar, home to wild elephants, leopards, deer and hundreds of bird species.
Rishikesh

Day trip

Rishikesh

About 25 km north

The yoga capital of the world: suspension bridges, riverside ashrams and the Triveni Ghat aarti.

Sightseeing around the Haridwar Kumbh

Haridwar has far more to offer than the snan. Group your sightseeing like this:

Tip: keep temples and ropeways for the day after your snan—on Amrit Snan days queues run for hours and roads are restricted. Our full list is in 15 places to visit in Haridwar.

Frequently asked questions

Two to three days covers the snan, Ganga Aarti, the three goddess temples and Kankhal. Add a day for Rishikesh.

They normally operate, but queues are very long on snan days. Visit on a non-snan day and check timings locally.

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