Haridwar is a holy city in India. Located beneath the Himalayas, the city offers a peaceful aura to the wandering soul. If you are traveling to seek peace, we suggest the following things to do on your Haridwar visit.
Attend evening Ganga Aarti
The devotees pray to the Ganga river to free themselves from their worldly affairs and sorrows. Huge lamps, aroma of the incense sticks, traditional music, chorus song, and thousands of people accompany the evening Ganga Aarti at the Brahma Kund in Haridwar. It is an overwhelming experience of life.
Meditate
Haridwar offers many peaceful abodes for meditation. The Ashrams that groups the people of similar interests include Shantikunj, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Ramanand Ashram, etc. If you have not done meditation before, you can join the training sessions at these places. It is worth giving a minuscule break to our lives here.
Bird watching
You can also spend time in nature along the banks of river Ganges and at the Rajaji National park.Rajaji National park is a good place to step into the North Indian wildlife.
Get into the food trail
You can try the street food of Haridwar, they are mostly vegetarian and simple. On your food trail in Haridwar, try out Aloo Puri of Mohanji Puri Wale.
Apart from the above mentioned peace activities, if you are looking for some fun and adventure, then you can participate in trekking and river rafting. The Youth Hostel Association frequently organises the trek in Haridwar, you can follow their website for details.
If you are looking for good stay potions, one is to stay at the Ashrams like Shantikunj, etc. and two, you can contact Gozocabs for itinerary suggestions. Gozocabs has a network of taxi operators as well as travel agents who can ease your visit to Haridwar. You can also book an outstation taxi for traveling to Rishikesh and other nearby places.
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