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Haridwar

Uttarakhand

A holy city on the Ganges, with the evening aarti at Har Ki Pauri, and a Kumbh Mela site.

Photo: pavankunar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Haridwar is being written. It's on the North India list as Must-See.

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If You're Nearby
Nature · National parks

Rajaji National Park

Uttarakhand
About 8.1 miles away

Elephants and tigers in the Shivalik foothill forests, between Haridwar and Rishikesh.

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Must-See
Spiritual · Yoga

Rishikesh

Uttarakhand
About 14 miles away

The world's yoga capital at the Ganges' edge, with river rafting and ashrams.

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Worth a Detour
Cities · Hill stations

Dehradun

Uttarakhand
About 29 miles away

A green valley city at the foot of the hills, gateway to Mussoorie and Rishikesh.

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