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28 kms away, Rishikesh is known as the Tapo Bhumi or the place for meditation of the Gods. Rishikesh is one of the popular pilgrimage for the Hindus. At this place the Ganges leaves the mountains and prepares herself to begin a long journey through the plains. |
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| § Dehradun |
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Dehradun is just 54 kms from Haridwar. Dehradun is one of the old cities of India. Also known as the 'Abode of Sage Drona,' Dehradun has always been an important center of Garhwal ruler, which was conquered by the British. The headquarters of many National Institutes like ONGC, Survey of India, IIP, etc. are located in the city |
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| § Mussoorie |
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Mussoorie is just 90 kms from Haridwar. Mussoorie is a popular destination for tourist throughout the year with its green hills, varied flora &C fauna & Infrastructure enough to accommodate hordes of rourists jostling for it to escape the heat if the plains |
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| § Daksh Mahadev Temple |
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The Daksh Mahadev Temple is an ancient shrine situated to the south of Kankhal town. This temple was constructed by Queen Dhankaur in AD 1810. Kankhal has several other temples and ashrams too. |
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| § Kanva Rishi Ashram |
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The Kanva Rishi Ashram is situated around 42 kms from Haridwar. The ashram is on the banks of the Malini River along the forest road to Kotdwar. |
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| § Triveni Ghat |
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The Triveni ghat is an interesting place to be at dawn, when people make offerings of milk to the river and feed the fish. After sunset, priests set floating lamps on the water during the Aarti ceremony. |
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| § Neelkanth Mahadev Temple |
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The temple of Neelkanth Mahadev , a place associated with Lord Shiva, is situated at a height of 1700 meters. It is a 4-hour walk from Rishikesh and a not-to-be-missed destination away from the madding crowd. |
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| § Chila Wildlife Sanctuary |
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The Chila Wildlife Sanctuary, part of the Rajaji National Park, covers an area of around 240 sq. kms. It has 23 species of mammals and 315 fauna species. Lucky tourists can catch glimpses of elephants, tigers, leopards, jungle cats, Himalayan yellow throated martens, sambers, chitals, barking dears, wild boars, langurs, ghurals, sloth bears, king cobras, woodpeckers, etc. |
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