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INDEX - HARIDWAR

Introduction General Information

Haridwar the holy city lies at the base of Shiva’s hill – the Shivalik range. 
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Area         : 12.32 sq km Altitude    : 292.7 metres

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How To Get There Tourist Facilities

Air :
Nearest airport is Jolly Grant 35 km.

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TRANSPORT   
UPSRTC delux coaches are available between Haridwar and Delhi. 

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Where To Stay What To See

HOTELS(Government Approved)  
BUDGET
Sagar Ganga Resorts
Niranjani Akhada Road,
Mayapur
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Har-ki-Pauri
Haridwar’s most sacred ghat for pilgrims wanting to take a holy dip in the Ganges.  Every 12 years the Kumbh Mela is held here.
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Conducted Tours Where To Eat

Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam and the UPSRTC Bus Services organise tour services locally
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RESTAURANTS   
Railway Restaurant,
Railway Station.

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Entertainment Sports Activities

CINEMAS   
Ganga Talkies, Upper Road; Ratan, Upper Road; 
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SWIMMING 
Bathing at the ghats

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Where To Buy Festivals

Bada Bazar,
Moti Bazar
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Kumbh Mela after 12 years for a holy dip in the Ganges. 
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Places of Worship Post & Telegraph Office

Hindu   
Daksh Mahadev temple, Pawan Dham, 
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General Post & Telegraph Office upper Road

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Bank/Money Changers Hospitals/Nursing Homes

State Bank of India,
Station Road,
Near Chitra Talkies.
Punjab National Bank,
Upper Road.
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General Diseases Hospital, 
Infectious Diseases and TB Hospital,
Rishi Ayurvedic Hospital,

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Tourist Information Centres  

Regional Tourist Bureau 
Opp. Railway Station
Tel: 426430, 427370.
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