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Haridwar — 2-day itinerary

Haridwar in two days

A day-by-day plan for Haridwar, Uttarakhand, 7 stops in all. Every stop that matches a place we cover links straight to it.

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2 days in Haridwar

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Day 1

Day 1

Morning dip at Har Ki Pauri

Morning dip at Har Ki Pauri

Mansa Devi Temple

Day 1

Mansa Devi Temple

On Bilwa Parvat above the town, three kilometres up by ropeway or on foot. Pilgrims tie a thread here and come back to untie it if the wish is granted.

Chandi Devi Temple

Day 1

Chandi Devi Temple

On Neel Parvat across the river, four kilometres out, by ropeway or a three-kilometre climb. One of the Siddha Peethas, and it pairs with Mansa Devi on the opposite hill.

Day 1

Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri (evening)

Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri (evening)

Daksha Mahadev TempleDay 2

Day 2

Daksha Mahadev Temple

At Kankhal, five kilometres south, and the site the whole Sati story turns on — this is where her father held the sacrifice she died at. Quieter than Har Ki Pauri and more interesting for it.

Day 2

Bara Bazaar shopping

Bara Bazaar shopping

Day 2

Day trip to Rishikesh

Day trip to Rishikesh

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Planning Haridwar

What time is the Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri?+

Every evening around sunset; arrive early for a good spot.

How far is Haridwar from Rishikesh?+

About 20 km, roughly 45 minutes; the two are usually visited together.

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