Apex View
Har Ki Pauri at aarti time
Thousands of lamps and voices along the ghat at dusk.
Haridwar District
Haridwar
One of Hinduism’s seven holiest cities in Uttarakhand, anchored by the sacred Har Ki Pauri ghat.
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The story
Discover Haridwar
Haridwar is where the Ganges first reaches the plains — one of Hinduism’s seven holiest cities, built around the ghats at Har Ki Pauri. The evening aarti here is one of the great shared rituals of North India.
Best time
October – March
Ideal duration
1–2 Days
Altitude
314 m
Travel style
Culture • Family
Apex Score75/100
Signature picks
Apex Picks
Apex Stay
Riverside heritage guesthouse
A short walk from the ghats, steeped in pilgrimage-town history.
Apex Experience
The evening Ganga aarti
Best experienced from the water’s edge, arriving early.
Apex Taste
Kachori-sabzi and lassi
Classic old-bazaar breakfast, a short walk from Har Ki Pauri.
Apex Moment
A thousand diyas adrift at dusk
Small lamps carried away on the current after the aarti.
Why visit
Why You’ll Love Haridwar
Har Ki Pauri aarti
A nightly ceremony drawing thousands to the ghats at dusk.
Ancient pilgrimage city
One of the four sites of the Kumbh Mela rotation.
Old-bazaar food
Kachori-sabzi, lassi, and sweets in the lanes around the ghats.
Go deeper
Places Worth Discovering
Har Ki Pauri
The main ghat, and the centre of the evening aarti.
Chandi Devi Temple
A hilltop temple reached by cable car, with river views.
Mansa Devi Temple
A second hilltop shrine overlooking the city.
Make it yours
Experiences
Ganga aartiTemple visitsOld-bazaar food walksRopeway rides
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Featured Tours in Haridwar
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No fixed-departure tours in Haridwar yet — a curated journey below can be tailored instead.
Curated journeys
Journeys Through Haridwar
Starting itineraries our team tailors to your dates, group and pace.
Uttarakhand Explorer
Rishikesh, Haridwar & Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
Ganga aartis, Himalayan foothill views, and white-water rafting across Uttarakhand’s holiest towns.
5N / 6DSpiritual
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From
₹20,999/ person
Plan the route
Getting Around Haridwar
No fixed routes to Haridwar listed yet — our team can still arrange private transport.
Plan Transport to HaridwarLocal knowledge
Know Haridwar Through Locals
No dedicated Haridwar specialist yet — our broader team can still help you plan.
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Stays in Haridwar
Time it right
When Does It Feel Right?
December–February is pleasant for temple visits and the evening aarti.
How Haridwar compares
Adventure
20
Nature
45
Luxury
35
Crowds
85
Slow Travel
50
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