Har ki Pauri

Har ki Pauri

Har ki Pauri
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
About
Har Ki Pauri Haridwar : Haridwar is one of the most ancient pilgrimage centers in India that has been reverence from times immemorial. Hari means (Lord/God) and Dwar means Gateway. Hence Haridwar means Gateway to the Lord. According to the India mythology, it is one of the four places where drops of elixir, Amrita accidentally spilled over from the pitcher or Kumbha, in which it was being carried away by the celestial bird Garuda, the vehicle of Lord Vishnu. These four spots have today become places where the Kumbh Mela is celebrated every 12 years in succession - Nasik, Ujjain, Haridwar and Allahabad. Millions of devotees and tourist congregate from all over the world to celebrate this celestial event and perform ritualistic bathing on the banks of the river Ganges.
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  • Chhavi Tour and Travels
    New Delhi, India151 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Divine place for Ganga Snan
    A wonderful weekend spend at Haridwar. We had a bath in Ganga and felt very light and energetic. Till the time we spend at Har ki pauri we forgot all over worries and problems. Beautiful and holy place.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written April 30, 2024
  • Bharat G
    Jammu City, India278 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A very sacred place for Hindus . Evening Aarti is amazing which is performed by group of pandits
    A very sacred place for Hindus . There is a myth that one gets rid of all the sin while taking a dip in Ganga Evening Aarti is worth seeing which is performed by group of pandits It is amazing to see the reflection of number of Joyitis in water of Ganga . The Aarti is displayed on screens fixed at some places
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 2, 2024
  • anilgulashangulati
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hur Hur Gangey 🙏🙏
    It is always mesmerizing to visit Haridwar and Hur Ki Pedi. The non stops dubkiees, the food, the people the bazaar and above all the Arti makes you feel so excited. Every year in summer I look forward to visiting Gangey Maiya 🙏🙏
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written June 10, 2024
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Chandar11
Leeds, UK132 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Friends
This is the main bathing area in Haridwar.  Depending =on when you go it can be heaving. We went this time in Sept 2023 and it wasn’t that bad.  We took turns to bathe and look after each other cloths. The water generally is very cold, but it less so in Sep. Nov to Feb its freezing.  Don’t believe anyone that tells you the water is dirty or unclean.  The reality is the strength of the ganga determines things.  If you go in Jan to Mar its clear… less so in other months. Enjoy the spiritual experience. The river will draw you to it.  There are numerous priests who sit at Har ki Pauri who will perform puja, etc for you. Don’t allow them then to force you into doing anything g… You want to do a simple ganga puja and you have do determine to feed to 10, 20… 1000 pandits. I generally give then a few hundred rupees. It a spiritual experience please do make the effort.

 

The other thing you should do is attend and listen to the evening Aarti at Har Ki Pauri. There is also one that take place in Rishikesh. The evening aarti is at 5:30 PM in winter and 06:30PM in summer.  The best place to watch it is from the bathing area opposite Hari Pauri.  A word of warning peoples start gather 2-hrs before the start time of the aarti. However, its well worth attending and seeing and listening to the whole thing. There is also a morning aarti at 5:30 am in summer and 6:30 am in winter.  These tend to be less well attending because of the temperature early morning

Written October 16, 2023
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VIPIN_GOEL_TP_Impex
New Delhi, India8,427 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Friends
We reached Har Ki Pauri around 5:30pm to join the eventing Ganga Aarti. The evening Aarti time at Har Ki Pauri was 6:30pm. This time we were on other side of Har Ki Pauri for a better view of the Aarti. It was crowded, as people were sitting on the banks, so we have to sit behind. Ganga Aarti was well visible from this side. We have a holy bath in cold water of Ganges before Aarti and have Tilak on the forehead. It is believed a hold dip in Ganga clears all sins of yours. So, Har Ki Pauri is believed to be a big religious place for Sanatan Dharam followers.
Written May 1, 2023
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vasugoyal8
Greater Noida, India111 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
Its one of the holiest places in Haridwar. There is a huge parking lot nearby for parking cars. However entry and exit takes time due to large number of visitors.

We visited on a Sunday evening on our return journey from the hills but were overwhelmed by the huge crowd and exited before Ganga aarti. Hence this is best visited on weekdays to avoid excessive crowd in 'weekend rush'.

Plenty of traditional food joints nearby at walking distance. We really enjoyed Lassi & kulfi sticks dipped in rabri. Lots of changing rooms available on the ghats for women.
Written June 25, 2022
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Neha V
Kolhapur, India11 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Solo
The place is quite away from city. The road to walk till ghat is uneven, so do not wear heels. The river water needs to be cleaned. Even at 10 pm, you will find people rush. Only dhabas are available for food, which looks unhygienic. Parking charges are loot, they charged me 120 INR for half an hour.
Written June 15, 2024
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Sridhar
Eden Prairie, MN459 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
We stayed at the Pilibhit house in Haridwar and I ran each morning from the hotel to the Hari Ki Pauri main square and beyond! It was a fantastic experience to witness hundreds of pilgrims take bath in the river and perform their morning prayers. Also, loved the aarthi experience at Hari Ki Pauri in the evening. Take your camera to capture the streets, people, water, bridges, and much more. It is a pure joy to just sit down on the banks and watch the ever flowing river. Please do not litter and pick any mess you left before leaving the place. We really want to keep this place as clean as possible for the other tourists to enjoy! Stay safe and can't wait to return!
Written July 17, 2023
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Saravan@46£u
Malaysia6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Family
In the evening, you will find a sea of people on both sides of the aarti sthal through which the river flows. And with all the diyas lit together in the dark of the night and the flowing water with all the prayers being chanted simultaneously, the entire scene is a must-watch if you are in Haridwar.

Also, you can actually get to do the aarti as well as we did.
Written October 1, 2023
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VIPIN_GOEL_TP_Impex
New Delhi, India8,427 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
We were there on 13th December at 7pm for a holy bath after Ganga Aarti. It was winters here, so it took a lot of courage to have a holy dip in Ganges cold water. It was very difficult to stand and bath in that cold. Still I bathed for around five minutes. Amazing stress reliving bath was that. I will advise all persons visiting in winters to take some dips and feel fresh and relaxed. Few people were around at this time of the year, so it was pleasure to see the Ganga Aarti and enjoy the bath.
Written January 4, 2023
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Surya Katakam
Hyderabad, India2,378 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
Har ki Pauri is the name given to Ghat where Aarti offers to Ganga river in Haridwar.
Ganga Aarti was started here in the year 1910 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. Ganga aarti helds twice a day here. Morning Aarti starts at Sunrise time and Evening Aarti at Sun set time.

Brahma Kund is the area within Har ki Pauri where Ganga aarti is performed. this is most scared place of Haridwar. Braham Kund is the place where drops of Amrit fell from the sky.

It is also believed that Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu visited this place during Vedic times. on a stone wall at the Ghat there is a large footprint that is said to be belong to lord Vishnu.
Written May 24, 2022
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VIPIN_GOEL_TP_Impex
New Delhi, India8,427 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
What a place to have holy bath! Har Ki Pauri is the most sacred Ganges ghat in India. It is one of the most sacred and pious place for Hindus to perform religious acts. The holy river Ganga descends from the hills to the plains here. The cold swift flow of water here makes bathing unforgettable. Once you take a dip in holy water, devotees’ loves to bath for longer time. There are several small Ganga Maa temples on the banks. Pundits sit here in small huts to facilitate devotees to perform Pujas and also keep their belongings while they bath. Aarti in the evening is the best activity held at Har Ki Pauri daily. People arrive to watch Aarti several hours before start to get a close view by sitting near to the place. All devotees who comes to Haridwar comes here without fail.
Written June 16, 2022
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Kris V
92 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
A must see place in one's lifetime, especially the evening Aarti on the banks of the river ganges. However it does get very crowded so one needs to make arrangements from the hotel concierge. The approach is full of pilgrims who have come from far away places and as such not very clean. On the whole it is worth the experience and once you see the colourful lamp Aarti you will forget everything else.
Written June 15, 2022
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