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Har Ki Pauri

About

Har Ki Pauri is one of the major ghats in the holy city of Haridwar. Located on the banks of sacred Ganges, Har Ki Pauri holds great significance and importance among Hindus. Being considered as the landmark of the city, Har ki Pauri is also known as Brahma Kund. Due to its religious importance, millions of devotees visit this place round the year. The world's largest religious gathering, Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh Mela, also take place here. From its origin in Gangotri, the Ganges exits the mountain and enters ...

How to Reach

By Road : - Located just 3 km from Haridwar Bus Stand, Har Ki Pauri provides good road connectivity. Visitors can take autos and e-rickshaw from the bus stand to reach the ghat. Haridwar is among the places that has strong road connectivity with its neighbouring cities and states. Ordinary and Deluxe buses operate daily to Haridwar from Delhi, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Haryana, Dehradun, and Agra bus terminal.
 

By Rail : - The nearest railway station is in Haridwar, which is around 5 km away. It connects well with the major rail hubs across the country. Local transportation like autos and rickshaws are readily available from the station to reach the ghat. 
 

By Air : - The nearest airport to the location is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun. It is around 36 km from the location and can be accessed easily through taxi. Dehradun airport offers good connectivity to major Indian cities, making it the easiest and comfortable travel mode option for visitors.

Best Time to Visit

You can visit Har ki Pauri throughout the year; but the ideal time to visit here is on the special occasion of a full and dark moon

Height from Sea Level

Har Ki Pauri is about 314 m from sea level, which is around 1,030 ft.

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