Haridwar

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Haridwar is situated at the point where Ganges slows its progress across the Indian plains. Haridwar means "Gateway To The Gods", which makes it a particularly Holy place. The town of Haridwar is noisy and its streets are full of crowd

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In every 12 years, Haridwar hosts THE KUMBH MELA , which attracts millions of pilgrims to take the holy dip into the Ganges..

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means the "footstep of God". Is supposed to be at the precise point where ganges leaves the mountain and enters the plains. It is beleived that the footstep of Lord Vishnu is endorsed in a stone here and a dip into the Ganges will wash away the sins of the believer and secures Moksha. Non-hindus were once forbidden to step on the ghats, but due to new spirit forein believers can now join the worship of Holy ganges

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Mansa Devi Temple (dedicated to Shakti), Pareshwar Mahadev Temple, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Anandamoyee Ma Ashram, Bhimgoda Tank, Jairam Ashram, Pawandham Temple, Lal Mata Temple, Parmartha Ashram, Bharat Mata Temple, Saptarishi Ashram (named after seven hindu sages), Chandi Devi (situated on Nhil Hill) and Gurukul Kangri

[Lazyman]

Originally Posted by theertsa

In every 12 years, Haridwar hosts THE KUMBH MELA , which attracts millions of pilgrims to take the holy dip into the Ganges..

i had never been to Haridwar but i have seen that many people like to go there. I hope that some day i would also visit this place.

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Originally Posted by Lazyman

i had never been to Haridwar but i have seen that many people like to go there. I hope that some day i would also visit this place.

Do not worry. When god calls you then you have to be there no matter you want to go or not. just wait for this time.