Haridwar temple: Explore the sacred and historical temples

Explore the sacred and historical temples in Haridwar, the gateway to the four pilgrimages and the venue of the Kumbha Mela. Learn about the deities, timings, and attractions of Mansa Devi, Chandi Devi, Bharat Mata, Daksha Mahadev, and more. Meandering main Ganga river, known here as Neel Dhara (left) and the Ganga canal (right), passing through Haridwar. The modern name of the town has two spellings: Haridwar and Hardwar. Each of these names has its own connotation. In Sanskrit, the liturgical language of Hinduism, Hari means Vishnu, while dvāra means "gateway". So, Haridwar translates to "The Gateway to Vishnu". It earns this name because it is typically the place where pilgrims start their journey to visit a prominent temple ... Haridwar Temple History Haridwar is also called by Gangadwar. Temple will be crowded during Shravan Month. It is said that Kavidi an ardent of Lord Siva performed Abhishek for all Siva Lingas across the country with the Ganga and attained Salvation. Haridwar is the place where River Ganga leaves Himalayan Mountains and enter Plains. The death count in the Mansa Devi Temple stampede has risen to eight, with a total of 30 people reported injured, said the Haridwar District Administration on Monday. A stampede broke out during a ...