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Hardwar
Located in the middle of holy town of Hardwar, it is within 5 km of bus stand, river ganga, city centre and many prominent locations.
Address
Near Shivmurti, Opp. Railway Station
Hardwar - 249 401 (Uttarakhand) INDIA
Tel: 01334 - 220938 / 220939 , 227101, 226216,
Fax: 01334 - 227101
About Hardwar
Hardwar located in the foothills of the Himalayas, represents the point where the Ganga reaches the plains. Hardwar is an ancient pilgrimage site, held in reverence for centuries. Hardwar is also the site of celebration of the Kumbha Mela, once in twelve years, when Jupiter transits to the zodiac sign of Aquarius. The five sacred bathing spots in Hardwar are Gangadwara, Kankhal, Nila Parvata, Bilwa Theertha and Kusavarta. The main ghat at Hardwar is known as Hari-ki-Pairi (known for a footprint of Vishnu on a stone in a wall). Nearby is the Gangadwara temple, the most important of the several temples that dot this town. The Ganga Aarti which is celebrated at 7 pm each night, is a spectacular sight, when the aarti ceremony is performed at all temples in Hardwar at the same instant (see image above). Hundreds throng to the ghats at Hari-ki-Pairi to participate in this festival. Offerings of lamps and flowers are made to the river immediately following this ceremony and it is a moving sight to watch hundreds of miniature lamps float along the river.
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Places to see nearby
It is surrounded by wildlife parks like Chila Wildlife Sanctuary and several hills which harbor avenues for hiking.
Dehradun, Mussoorie – Picturesque twin town wonder combining a lovely valley with a hill station. A must visit for any travel connoisseur.
Rishikesh – A lovely town very near to Hardwar houses several international Natural Spa’s and is a favorite destination for white water rafting and hiking.
Char Dham Yatra – India has many religions and one amongst such is Hinduism. Hindus believe that there are 4 religious places - Badrinath, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Yamunotri that one should visit in his lifetime to attain salvation. Lovely places to see, these abound in religious fervor.
Rajaji National Park – Spread over an area of around 240 sq. km., which attracts wildlife lovers with its pristine scenic beauty and rich bio diversity. It has 23 species of mammals and 315 fauna species. One may watch a herd of elephants roaming majestically in the jungle or may find oneself excited by a wildlife of many kinds including tigers, leopard, jungle cat, Himalayan yellow throated marten, samber, cheetal, barking dear, wild boar, langur, ghural, sloth bear, king cobra, woodpecker, etc. The river shelters fish in abundance. Fishing is allowed with permits. Time to visit: 15th November 15th June. No entry before sunrise and after sunset |
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Tariff applicable from 1
January 2010 till 30 June 2010 |
Air Cooled Double Bed Room - Rs.1100+ 5% Tax
Air Cooled Triple Bed Room - Rs.1550+ 5% Tax
Air Cooled Four Bed Room - Rs.1900+ 5% Tax
A/c Deluxe Double Bed Room – Rs. 2250 + 5% Tax
A/c Deluxe Triple Bed Room – Rs. 3200 + 5% Tax
A/c Deluxe Four Bed Room – Rs. 3650 + 5% Tax
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| By Air |
The Jolly Grand Airport is around 35 km from Hardwar |
| By Train |
Hardwar is well connected with all the important centres in India, either directly or via Delhi. Some important trains to reach Hardwar are:
9019/9020 Bombay-Dehradun
3009/3010 Doon Express
5005/5006 Gorakhpur - Dehradun Express
4309/4310 Ujjaini Express
4265/4266 Varanasi-Dehradun Express
4113/4114 Dehradun-Allahabad Link Express
4041/4042 Mussoorie Express (Delhi-Dehradun)
2017/2018 Shatabdi Express (Delhi- Dehradun)
*Please confirm the train time before travelling from internet |
| By Road |
Hardwar is connected with other towns/cities in north India by buses run by the UP Roadways and transport corporation of other states. Private bus operators are also there. Taxi service is also available.
Approximate travel time for some important destinations are as : Rishikesh: 1/2 hr, Dehradun: 2 hrs, Delhi: 8 hrs, Shimla: 14 hrs, Nainital: 7 hrs, Almora: 10 hrs, Ranikhet: 9 hrs, Tehri: 5 hrs, Uttarkashi: 10 hrs. |
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