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| Sapt Rishi (Haridwar) |
The very pleasing sight of the Sapt Rishi is the place where the holy river Ganga divides itself into seven small streams.
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| Bhim Goda Tank (Haridwar) |
Bhim Goda Tank is situated to the north of Har-ki-Pauri. The tank is said to have been formed by a blow from Bhima's knee.
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| Bharat Mata Temple (Haridwar) |
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Bharat Mata Temple, with a central dome is 8 storey high.
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| Pawan Dham Temple (Haridwar) |
Pawan Dham Temple is located about 500 mt further, along the Rishikesh road. The temple is famed for it's fantastic glass and mirrorwork and it's elaborately garbed idols.
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| Har Ki Pauri (Haridwar) |
Har-Ki-Pauri ghat, also known as the Brahmakund, is one of the most sacred pilgrim places. It is said to be built by Vikramaditya in memory of his brother, Bhartrihari.
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| Piran Kalier (Around Haridwar) |
Piran Kalier, on the outskirts of Roorkee is the dargah of Hazrat Makhdum Allauddin Ali Ahmed 'Sabir'.
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| Deoprayag (Around Haridwar) |
Deoprayag, located 95 km from Haridwar, is again one of the sacred places for the Hindus. The aggressive Alaknanda merges with the gentle flowing Bhagirathi at this place.
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| Daksha Mahadev Temple (Haridwar) |
Daksha Mahadev Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located on river bank, at Khankhal. This place is one of the five sacred places in Haridwar.
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| Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar (Haridwar) |
Neer Dhara Pakshi Vihar is an enchanting bird-watching point, particularly during winters.
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| Chandi Devi (Haridwar) |
Chandi Devi temple is situated on the top of a hill, called the Neel Parvat, which is on the other side of the river Ganga. The temple was constructed by Suchat Singh, King of Kashmir, in 1929 A.D.
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| Mansa Devi (Haridwar) |
Mansa Devi temple is also located on top of a hill, called the Bilwa Parvat. The temple can be reached by the ropeway or one can take the normal trekking route to the top. Mansa Devi is one of the forms of Durga Mata.
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| Maya Devi (Haridwar) |
Maya Devi is one of the Shaktipeeths in India. This ancient temple is also the Adhisthatri deity of Haridwar.
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| Gurukul Kangri University (Haridwar) |
Gurukul Kangri University is known for it's unique system of education, following the ancient tradition of Guru-Sishya pattern of education. The institution also has the Ved Mandir Museum, which has a very good collection of archaeological exhibits and displays artifacts which are of historical value.
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| Rajaji National Park (Haridwar) |
Rajaji National Park was founded in 1966. The wildlife here includes elephant, tiger, panther, bear, chital, sambar, wild boar, kakar, python and monitor lizard.
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| Bara Bazar (Haridwar) |
Bara Bazar is on the north side of the canal, between Har-Ki-Pauri and the Upper Road. Prasad, images of Gods, religious pamplets, arurvedic medicines and brassware, etc are sold here.
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| Anandamayee Ma Ashram (Haridwar) |
A famous temple dedicated to Adandamayee Ma is located in Haridwar. Most of the devotees of Mata are Bengalies. Anandamayee Ma is originally from Kerala.
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| Jai Ram Ashram (Haridwar) |
Jai Ram Ashram is on the Rishikesh road. Here, unlike other places, multicoloured deities of Hindu temples are absent. Instead white sculptures of deities depict the Gods and Demons are in their place.
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| Lal Mata Temple (Haridwar) |
Completed in 1994, Lal Mata Temple is replica of the Vaisno Devi temple in Kashmir. It is completely faithful to the original rightdown to the artificial hill on which the replica is situated.
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| Beauty Point (Haridwar) |
On the Mansa Devi temple road, about 2 km from Haridwar, is a point which provides an excellent view of Haridwar and the nearby greenery. This place is called the Beauty Point as the sight from here, of the surroundings, is very exciting and enthralling.
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