How to plan one day trip to Haridwar?

by GOZO · March 16, 2018

If you have only one day for sightseeing in Haridwar, you can cover the following places. For a hassle free travel, you can book a taxi for the whole day.

Route plan for one day trip to Haridwar

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Har Ki Pauri

Har ki Pauri, also known as Hari ki Puri is a popular ghat in Haridwar. A ghat is a place with steps that lead down to the river.

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Address: Near City Control Room, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401, India

Contact: +91 99587 57955

Visiting hours: Open all time, but avoid getting down into the river during night hours (the floor might be slippery).

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next Destination: Mansa Devi temple, 20 minutes drive

Mansa Devi Temple

It is a temple dedicated to Mansa Devi, an avatar of goddess Durga. The temple is located on the top of Bilwa Parvat in the Shivalik range of Himalayas.

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Address: Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401, India

Contact: +91 88260 55265

Visiting hours: 07:00 AM to 07:00 PM

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next Destination: Maya Devi temple, 15 minutes drive

Maya Devi Temple

It is an 11th century temple, dedicated to Goddess Maya, yet another avatar of Goddess Durga. People believe that the navel of Goddess Sati fell at this place and that is why it is also known as Shakti Peeth.

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Address: Birla Ghat, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401, India

Contact: +91 81468 88828

Visiting hours: 06:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next Destination: Prem museum, 10 minutes walk

Prem museum

Very close to the Maya Devi temple is a Prem Museum. The museum is a small collection of local culture.

Address: Mayapur, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401, India

Visiting hours: 10:00 AM to 05:30 PM

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next Destination: Rajaji National Park, 45 minutes drive

Rajaji National Park

It is a wildlife century and tiger reserve in the foothills of Himalayas. Rajaji National Park is a great place to spend time in the North Indian wildlife.

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Address: 5/1, Ansari Road, Mohand Range, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India

Contact: +91 135 262 0933

Visiting hours: 07:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM

Time to spend: 2 hours

Next Destination: Chandi Devi temple, 45 minutes drive

Chandi Devi Temple

The temple was built in 1929 but the main shrine was installed in the 8th century by Shri Adi Shankaracharya, one of the greatest Hindu priest. The temple is one of the five pilgrimages located in Haridwar. One can also take the ropeway to reach the temple.