Haridwar Excursion : Places nearby Haridwar - Uttranchal

Places to visit nearby destination - Haridwar

Chila Wildlife Sanctuary

The Chila Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at a distance of 10 km away from Haridwar. It is a part of the Rajaji National Park and houses a good number of rare Himalayan flora and fauna. The sanctuary remains closed for tourists from June 15 to November 15 every year.

Kanva Rishi Ashram

Situated at a distance of 42 km from Haridwar, the Kanva Rishi Ashram lies along the forested road to Kotdwar. The Malini River flows by the ashram.

Neel Kantha

As the name suggests, the Neel Kantha is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated at an altitude of 1,700 metres and takes around 4 hours on foot if you decide on to walk from Rishikesh. According to a legend, this is the place where lord Shiva drank the poison churned out of the cosmic ocean. The Shivratri fair held here is famous all over India

Rishikesh

If Haridwar is the town of temples, Rishikesh is the ashram capital of Hinduism. Located at the confluence of the Ganga and Chandrabhaga at a distance of 28 km from the Haridwar town, Rishikesh is a sacred spot where the great sage Raibhya performed penance and was granted an appearance by God in his /’Hrishikesh/’ aspect. Rishikesh is today a centre of Vedic, yogic, herbal medication and meditation studies. Along the east bank of the river lies a succession of ashrams in serene surroundings: the river is beautiful, the air is fragrant with freshness and there is benediction in the air. Rishikesh is a place to be, not do.

Sapta Rishi Ashram

Situated just a few kilometres from main Haridwar town, the Sapta Rishi Ashram makes an important excursion spot. As the name suggests, Sapta Rishi is believed to be the meditation ground of seven sages named Kashyap, Vashit, Atri, Vishwamitra, Jaindayani, Bhardwaj and Gautam. Legends say that the holy river Ganga didn/’t want to disturb the sages in their meditation and so she split herself into seven streams around each one of them keeping her flow intact.

Triveni Ghat

Known for its religious significance, the Triveni Ghat is an important bathing ghat. Here people come to worship the river with milk and diyas. After sunset, priests perform religious rites and set floating lamps on the water to mark the aarti ceremony.

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