Haridwar Hotels
Haridwar is located in the state of Uttrakhand and is an important pilgrimage city for Hindus. The River Ganges (Ganga) flowing 253 km from its source in Gaumukh enters the Indo Gangetic plains for the first time in Haridwar, due to which this city was initially called Gangadwara. Regarded as one of Hinduism's most sacred cities, thousands of pilgrim's flock here year after year to bathe in the holy Ganges that at this point is crystal clear and very clean. Every evening at dusk the river comes alive with the flickering of lamps as floating offerings that are released into the River Ganges. Every 12 years, Haridwar is the venue of the popular Kumbh Mela, which is believed to be the largest religious gathering in the world and attracts millions of people. The Kumbh takes place every three years consecutively at Allahabad, Nasik, Ujjain and Haridwar.
