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Haridwar, jise 'Gateway to the Gods' kaha jata hai, Bharat ke sabse pavitra tirth sthalon me se ek hai. Yeh wahi jagah hai jahan maa Ganga apne himalayi safar ke baad Indo-Gangetic plains me pravesh karti hai. Yeh ek aisi jagah hai jo har bhakt ke mann ko shanti aur pavitrata se bhar deti hai. Haridwar sirf ek tirth yatra ka sthal nahi, balki mandiron, ashramon aur bhakti bhavna se bhara ek anubhav hai.
Har 12 saal me hone wale Kumbh Mela ka ek mukhya sthal hone ke saath-saath, yahan har 6 saal me Ardh Kumbh ka bhi aayojan hota hai. Saal bhar bhi yahan Kanwar Mela jaise utsav chalte rehte hain, jo is jagah ki dharmik aur sanskritik mahattva ko aur badhate hain.
Agar aap Haridwar ghoomne ka plan bana rahe hain, toh yeh shehar aapko kai anokhe aur adbhut sthal dekhne ka mauka dega. Yahan ke 'Panch Tirth' yaani paanch mukhya tirth sthal aapke safar ka ek mahatvapurn hissa ban sakte hain:
Toh is article mein hum baat karenge Haridwar ke 25 breathtakingly gorgeous, charming, aur amazing tourist places ke baare mein.
Haridwar – Char Dham Yatra Ki Shuruaat
Haridwar sirf ek ant nahi, balki ek naye safar ki shuruaat bhi hai. Yeh Char Dham Yatra (Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, aur Yamunotri) ka prarambhik sthal bhi hai. Toh agar aap apni Char Dham yatra ki planning kar rahe hain, toh Haridwar ka darshan karna toh banta hi hai!
Yeh toh bas ek chhoti si jhalak thi. Haridwar ke aur bhi kai adbhut sthal hain jo ek baar dekhne laayak hain. Aapke Haridwar ke safar ki yadein yaadgaar banane ke liye aur bhi jagahon ke baare mein jald hi ek detailed guide lekar aayenge. Tab tak, Haridwar ki pavitrata ka anand uthaiye aur apne safar ke sapne sajaiye! 🚩
Har Ki Pauri (Gangadwara)
Kaha jata hai ki yahan Ganga me snaan karne se paap dhul jate hain. Hindu mithak ke anusar, yahi woh jagah hai jahan devta Garuda ke haathon se 'Amrit' ki boonde gir gayi thi. Shaam ke samay, jab bhakt diyay jalakar Ganga me pravahit karte hain, tab pura ghat ek divya prakash se chamak uthta hai. Mantron ki gungunahat aur ghat par bajte gante ek alag hi adhyatmik anubhav dete hain.
Gaurishankar Mahadev Temple in Haridwar
Gaurishankar Mahadev Temple, jo ki Lord Shiva ko samarpit hai, Haridwar ke Bilkeswar Nagar mein sthit hai, Chandi Devi Temple ke paas. Yeh mandir Haridwar ke popular tourist spots mein se ek hai. Har din hazaaron bhakt aur paryatak yahan darshan karne aate hain, jise mandir ke khoobsurat aur shaant vatavaran aur aaspaas ke nazare aur bhi khaas bana dete hain.
Yahan aane waale log door-door se aate hain, jahan ek taraf behte hue paani ki dhara aur doosri taraf Himalaya ke shandar drishya mandir ke saundarya ko aur bhi badha dete hain.
Maanata hai ki jo bhi bhakt yahan shraddha aur vishwas ke saath aata hai, unki sabhi manokamnaayein Gaurishankar Mahadev poori karte hain. Bhakt apni iccha poori karne ki aasha mein nariyal, agarbatti, aur phool chadhaate hain.
Mandir ke pavitra parisar mein Himalaya ki upasthiti ek aisi shaanti aur adbhut sundarta ka anubhav karwati hai jo har kisi ka man moh leti hai.
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Mansa Devi Temple
Mansa Devi Mandir ko Bilwa Tirth bhi kaha jaata hai kyunki yeh Bilwa Parvat ke upar Sivalik Hills par bana hua hai. "Mansa" ka arth hota hai "ichha" aur logon ka maana hai ki jo bhi bhakt sachchi shraddha aur bhakti ke saath yahan aata hai, unki har manokamna Mansa Devi poori karti hain. Iski bhavyata ke kaaran is mandir ko ek 'Peetha' ka darja diya gaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai aise sthaan jahan bhakton ki ichhaayein poori hoti hain. Haridwar ke teen mukhya Peethas mein Mansa Devi Mandir ke saath-saath Maya Devi Mandir aur Chandi Devi Mandir bhi shamil hain.
Sapt Rishi Ashram
Kaha jaata hai ki yahi woh jagah hai jahan Ganga maiya ne apne aapko saat dhaaron mein baant liya tha taaki rishiyon ko paani ke zor se behti dhara ki awaaz se koi dikkat na ho. Isi wajah se ise Sapt Sarovar ya Sapt Rishi Kund bhi kaha jaata hai, jiska matlab hai "Saat Rishiyon ka Sarovar."
Is pavitra jagah ka apna alag hi mahatva hai aur duniya bhar ke rishiyon, santon, aur yogiyon ke liye yeh ek shraddha ka kendra hai. Ashram mein ek residential hostel bhi hai aur ek Sanskrit school bhi chalaya jaata hai jo gareeb bachchon ko shiksha pradan karta hai. Yeh jagah yog aur adhyatma mein ruchi rakhne waalon ke liye ek perfect destination hai.
Gaurishankar Mahadev Temple in Haridwar
Gaurishankar Mahadev Temple, jo ki Lord Shiva ko samarpit hai, Haridwar ke Bilkeswar Nagar mein sthit hai, Chandi Devi Temple ke paas. Yeh mandir Haridwar ke popular tourist spots mein se ek hai. Har din hazaaron bhakt aur paryatak yahan darshan karne aate hain, jise mandir ke khoobsurat aur shaant vatavaran aur aaspaas ke nazare aur bhi khaas bana dete hain.
Yahan aane waale log door-door se aate hain, jahan ek taraf behte hue paani ki dhara aur doosri taraf Himalaya ke shandar drishya mandir ke saundarya ko aur bhi badha dete hain.
Maanata hai ki jo bhi bhakt yahan shraddha aur vishwas ke saath aata hai, unki sabhi manokamnaayein Gaurishankar Mahadev poori karte hain. Bhakt apni iccha poori karne ki aasha mein nariyal, agarbatti, aur phool chadhaate hain.
Mandir ke pavitra parisar mein Himalaya ki upasthiti ek aisi shaanti aur adbhut sundarta ka anubhav karwati hai jo har kisi ka man moh leti hai.
Parad Shivlinga in Haridwar
Harihar Ashram, jo ki Haridwar ke Kankhal Road par sthit hai, ek unique aur pavitra sthaan ke roop mein jaana jaata hai jise Parad Shivlinga ke naam se jaana jaata hai. "Parad" ka matlab hota hai mercury (para) aur "Shivlinga" ek prachin Hindu pratik hai jo Lord Shiva ko darshata hai. Isi wajah se isse Mercury Shivling bhi kaha jaata hai, aur yeh Haridwar aane wale Lord Shiva ke bhakton ke liye ek pavitra teerth sthaan hai.
Is mandir mein ek aur khaas cheez hai - Rudraksha Tree, jo yahan ke parisar mein kaafi samay se sthit hai. Yeh mandir Pardeshwar Mahadev Temple ke naam se bhi jaana jaata hai. Maanata hai ki is ped se Rudraksha todkar pehnne se jeevan ki kathinaayi aur samasyaayein door ho jaati hain.
Parad Shivling ek anokha kalatmak roop hai jo 151 kg shuddh para (mercury) se bana hua hai. Is shilp mein Lord Shiva ko Shivling ke roop mein darshaya gaya hai. Yeh mandir apni alag pehchaan aur dharmik mahatva ke kaaran har saal hazaaron bhakton aur yatriyon ko apni taraf akarshit karta hai.
Daksheswara Mahadev Temple in Haridwar
Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, jo ki Haridwar ke Kankhal mein sthit hai, desh ke sabse purane mandiron mein se ek hai aur Shaivites (Lord Shiva ke bhakton) ke liye ek prasiddh teerth sthal hai. Yeh mandir Lord Shiva aur Goddess Sati ko samarpit hai. Mandir ka naam King Daksha Prajapati ke naam par rakha gaya hai, jo Goddess Sati ke pita the.
Is mandir ko Daksha Mahadev Temple bhi kaha jaata hai kyunki yahan ek pavitra Yajna Kund aur Daksha Ghat bhi sthit hai, jo mukhya mandir ke baaye taraf hai. Bhakt log yahaan pavitra Ganga mein snaan karte hain taaki apne paapon se mukti pa sakein.
Yeh mandir apne bhavy aur shandar Shivratri ke tyohar ke liye bhi kaafi mashhoor hai, jab yahaan vishesh pooja aur anushthan kiye jaate hain. Isi wajah se yeh Haridwar ke popular tourist places mein se ek hai.
Har saal hazaaron bhakt Lord Shiva ke darshan karne aur apni shraddha vyakt karne ke liye yahaan aate hain. Sawan ke mahine mein yahaan bhakton ki bheed aur bhi zyada badh jaati hai.
Mandir ke ek hisse mein Yajna Kund hai, jabki doosre hisse mein ek Shivlinga sthapit kiya gaya hai. Mandir ki deewaron par King Daksha ke yajna ki kahani aur is pavitra mandir ki puri itihasik gatha darshayi gayi hai.
Mandir ke parisar mein ek bahut purana banyan tree bhi hai, jo hazaaron saalon purana maana jaata hai, aur isse bhi pavitra aur dharmik drishti se kaafi mahatvapurna maana jaata hai.
Bharat Mata Mandir in Haridwar
Bharat Mata Mandir, Haridwar mein sthit ek aisa mandir hai jo poore Bharat desh ko samarpit hai. Isi wajah se is mandir ka naam Bharat Mata Mandir rakha gaya hai. Angrezi mein ise "The Mother India Temple" ke naam se bhi jaana jaata hai.
Yeh multi-storey mandir Sapt Sarovar ke paas sthit hai aur yeh kisi bhi devi-devta ki pooja ya dharmik riti-rivaazon se sambandhit nahi hai. Balki yeh mandir un sabhi freedom fighters aur patriots ko samarpit hai jinhone 19th century ke dauraan Indian War of Independence mein apna yogdaan diya tha.
Bharat Mata Mandir ek bhavy aur uncha mandir hai jo Bharat ke ekta aur vividhta (unity in diversity) ko darshata hai. Yeh mandir Bharat ki alag pehchaan aur uske samrichit cultural heritage ko bhi samman deta hai.
Is mandir ka udghaatan 1983 mein Bharat ki pradhan mantri Indira Gandhi dwara kiya gaya tha. Yeh mandir lagbhag 180 feet uncha hai aur ismein kul 8 floors hain, jahan har ek floor alag-alag topics ko dedicate kiya gaya hai.
Mandir ke ground floor par ek bada sa Bharat ka map bana hua hai, jiske saath Bharat Mata ki pratima sthapit hai. Is pratima mein unhe chaar haathon ke saath dikhaya gaya hai, jismein woh ek book, sheaves of rice (dhaan), ek mala, aur ek safed kapda pakde hue hain. Yeh design Bharat Mata ko ek aise roop mein darshata hai jo har dharm, rashtriya netaon, aur freedom fighters ko represent karti hai.
Bharat Mata Mandir un sabhi logon ko samarpit hai jinhone Bharat ke nirmaan mein apna yogdaan diya. Yeh mandir India ke partition (vibhajan) se pehle banaya gaya tha, jo ek aur mahatvapurna baat hai.
Bhakton aur paryatak ke suvidha ke liye yahan elevators bhi lagaye gaye hain, taaki asaani se har floor tak pahunch sakein.
Shanti Kunj, Haridwar
Shanti Kunj, Haridwar mein sthit ek antar-rashtriya ashram hai jo All World Gayatri Pariwar (AWGP) ka headquarters bhi hai. Yeh ashram ek pavitra teerth sthal hai jo logon mein samajik aur aadhyatmik jagran ke liye ek academy ke roop mein kaam karta hai. Yahan laakhon logon ko sahi raasta dikhaya gaya hai aur unhe ek gehri aur sthayi santushti ka anubhav karaya gaya hai.
Shanti Kunj ka uddeshya logon ko divine spiritual principles ke aadhar par training dena hai, jisse Rishi parampara ko phir se jeevit kiya ja sake. Har dharm ka antim lakshya insaan ke andar divyata ko badhava dena hai, aur Shanti Kunj isi maqsad ko pura karne mein laga hua hai.
Ashram ke andar aapko kai pavitra sthal dekhne ko milenge jaise:
- Yagya Shala – jahan roz yagya aur havan hote hain
- Gayatri Mata Mandir – Gayatri Mata ko samarpit ek pavitra mandir
- Akhand Deep – jo sadaiv jalta rehta hai, ek aadhyatmik prakash ka pratik
- Devatma Himalaya Mandir – Himalaya ki pavitrata ko darshata hai
- Purane Rishiyon ke Mandir – jo prachin Rishi parampara ko yaad dilate hain
- Divine Culture Exhibition – jahan aap Bharat ki dharmik aur sanskritik virasat ko samajh sakte hain
Yahan aane wale log sirf darshan karne nahi, balki ashram ke daily activities mein bhi bhaag le sakte hain jaise volunteering karke ya training camps mein shamil hoke. Yeh camps logon ke moral aur spiritual values ko majboot karne ke liye organize kiye jaate hain.
Agar aap apne jeevan mein inner peace (antarik shaanti) aur divine inspiration (aadhyatmik prerna) dhoond rahe hain, toh Shanti Kunj ek perfect jagah hai.
Patanjali Yog Peeth, Haridwar
Patanjali Yog Peeth, Haridwar, Uttarakhand mein sthit hai aur yahaan ka mukhya kendrit vishay hai Yoga aur Ayurveda. Yeh ek medical aur research facility hai jo apne vishal aakar aur vyapak sevaon ke kaaran Bharat hi nahi, balki poore vishwa ke sabse bade Yoga institutes mein se ek maana jaata hai.
Is institute ka naam Rishi Patanjali ke naam par rakha gaya hai, jinhone Yoga ko ek vishesh roop diya tha. Yeh Baba Ramdev ji ka ek mukhya prayaas hai jiska uddeshya Yoga aur Ayurveda ko logon tak pahunchana hai. Agar aap Yoga aur Ayurveda mein ruchi rakhte hain, toh yeh Haridwar ke sabse mahatvapurna sthal mein se ek hai.
Baba Ramdev ji ne is institute ki sthaapna 2006 mein ki thi, jiska mukhya uddeshya tha:
- Yoga ka abhyas aur prachar-prasar
- Ayurveda par research
- Ayurvedic davaayon ka utpadan
Patanjali Yog Peeth ek aisa sthal hai jahan log apne swasthya ko behtar banane ke liye Ayurvedic treatments aur medicines lene aate hain. Yeh institute Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust dwara chalaya jaata hai.
Yahaan aapko milengi kai suvidhaayein jaise:
- Ayurvedic therapies ke liye alag-alag sections
- Study aur research laboratories
- Canteen jahan satvik bhojan uplabdh hai
- ATM facilities aur residential accommodations logon ke rehne ke liye
Patanjali Yog Peeth do mukhya campuses mein vibhajit hai:
- Patanjali Yogpeeth I
- Patanjali Yogpeeth II
Yeh dono campuses milkar health care, education, aur anya samajik aur arthik kriyaayon ko aage badhane ka kaam karte hain. Yahaan par aap Yoga classes, Ayurveda ke baare mein detailed courses, aur health camps mein hissa le sakte hain.
Agar aap apne jeevan mein healthy lifestyle aur natural healing ki taraf badhna chahte hain, toh Patanjali Yog Peeth ek perfect jagah hai.
Prem Nagar Ashram, Haridwar
Prem Nagar Ashram, Haridwar se lagbhag 3 kilometre ki doori par sthit hai aur yeh ek aisi jagah hai jo apni shaanti aur pavitrata ke liye mashhoor hai. Yeh ashram saalon se anek sant aur rishiyon ka aadhyatmik sthal raha hai, jahan unhone apne jeevan ke gehre aadhyatmik anubhav prapt kiye hain.
Is ashram ki sthaapna 1943 mein hui thi, jab Yogiraj Satgurudev Shri Hans Ji Maharaj ne iska nirman shuru karwaya tha. Baad mein unki patni Jagat Janani Shri Mata Ji aur putra Shri Satpal Ji Maharaj ne is ashram ko aur bhi vistar diya. Yeh ashram Ganga nadi ke kinaare sthit hai, jiska drishya dekhkar aapka mann shaant ho jaata hai.
Prem Nagar Ashram ki Vishesh Baatein:
- Khoobsurat Garden: Ashram mein ek sundar baag hai jisme 250 alag-alag prajatiyon ke paudhe aur vriksh hain. Yeh garden logon ko shaanti aur prakritik sundarta ka anubhav karne ka ek shandar mauka deta hai.
- Panch Pallava Forest: Garden ke beech ek vishesh jagah hai jise Panch Pallava Forest kaha jaata hai. Yahan 5 vriksh ek saath lage hue hain, jo is sthal ko dhyaan aur aadhyatmik sadhna ke liye ek adbhut jagah banate hain.
- Aaspaas ke Mandir: Ashram ke aaspaas kai prasiddh mandir bhi hain jaise Mansa Devi Mandir aur Chandi Devi Mandir, jo is jagah ki pavitrata ko aur bhi badha dete hain.
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- Meditation (Dhyaan): Shaant vatavaran mein baithkar mann ko ekagr karne ke liye yeh ek perfect jagah hai.
- Nature Walks: Bagiche ke sundar raaston par chalna aur prakriti ke kareeb anubhav karna.
- Spiritual Retreats: Aap yahaan spiritual camps aur workshops mein bhi bhaag le sakte hain.
Agar aap shaanti, prakriti, aur aadhyatmikta ki talash mein hain, toh Prem Nagar Ashram zaroor ek baar visit karne layak jagah hai.
Jai Ram Ashram, Haridwar
Jai Ram Ashram, Haridwar ke Bhimgoda mein sthit hai aur iski sthaapna Adi Guru Sri Jai Ram Maharaj ne 1891 mein ki thi. Yeh ashram apne vishesh sevaon ke liye kaafi lokpriya ho gaya hai. Ashram ki khoobsurat sundar baag-bagiche jo rang-birange fountains aur khilte hue phoolon se sajit hain, is sthal ki khoobsurti mein aur bhi badhotri karte hain.
Jai Ram Ashram ki Visheshataayein:
Seva aur Daya:
- Aasra dena: Pilgrims ko yahan rahat ke liye lodging ki suvidha milti hai.
- Chikitsa Seva: Jai Ram Ashram ek charitable hospital bhi chalaata hai jahan gareeb aur yatra par aane wale log muft medical treatment aur dawaayein prapt karte hain. Yeh sab samudaay ke dayalu yogdan ke kaaran sambhav ho paata hai.
- Eye Camps: Ashtant nazar aur aankhon ki safai ke liye bhi yahaan par eye camps ka aayojan kiya jaata hai jo gareeb logon ke liye kaafi upyogi hote hain.
Agar aapko shaanti, seva, aur spirituality ka anubhav karna ho, toh Jai Ram Ashram ek shresth sthal hai jahan aap apne man aur shareer ki shanti ke liye visit kar sakte hain.
Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar
Chandi Devi Temple, jo Neel Parvat par sthit hai, Shivalik Hills ke beech, Haridwar mein ek sundar mandir hai jo Goddess Chanda Devi ko samarpit hai. Yeh mandir Haridwar ke paanch pramukh tirth sthal mein se ek hai aur Siddha Peetha ke roop mein jaana jaata hai, jahan bhakt apne mann ki ichchhaon ko poora karne ke liye prarthana karte hain.
Chandi Devi Temple apne geographical location ke kaaran trekkers aur mountaineers ke liye bhi ek lokpriya ghumne ka sthal hai. Mandir tak pahuchne ke liye aap ropeway ka istemal kar sakte hain, jahan se shandaar nazare dekhne ko milte hain.
Chandi Devi Temple ki Vishesh Baatein:
- Purani Khoobsurati: Jaise-jaise aap temple ke upar chadhte hain, aap yahaan ke prachin saundarya ko puri tarah se mehsoos kar sakte hain. As-paas ki hara-bhara prakriti aapko ek pavitra anubhav karne mein madad karti hai.
- Aadhyatmik Mahatva: Yeh mandir Haridwar ke sabse purane aur prasiddh mandiron mein se ek hai, isliye yahaan har saal bahut saare bhakton ka aana laga rehta hai.
- Mahotsav aur Tyohar: Chandi Chaudas, Navratri, aur Kumbh Mela jaise tyoharon ke dauran, temple mein behad utsah aur bhakti ka mahaul hota hai. Yeh samay temple dekhne ke liye sabse behtareen hota hai.
Agar aap spiritual aur adventure dono ka anand lena chahte hain, toh Chandi Devi Temple aapke liye perfect destination hai.Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar
Chandi Devi Temple, jo Neel Parvat par sthit hai, Shivalik Hills ke beech, Haridwar mein ek sundar mandir hai jo Goddess Chanda Devi ko samarpit hai. Yeh mandir Haridwar ke paanch pramukh tirth sthal mein se ek hai aur Siddha Peetha ke roop mein jaana jaata hai, jahan bhakt apne mann ki ichchhaon ko poora karne ke liye prarthana karte hain.
Chandi Devi Temple apne geographical location ke kaaran trekkers aur mountaineers ke liye bhi ek lokpriya ghumne ka sthal hai. Mandir tak pahuchne ke liye aap ropeway ka istemal kar sakte hain, jahan se shandaar nazare dekhne ko milte hain.
Chandi Devi Temple ki Vishesh Baatein:
- Purani Khoobsurati: Jaise-jaise aap temple ke upar chadhte hain, aap yahaan ke prachin saundarya ko puri tarah se mehsoos kar sakte hain. As-paas ki hara-bhara prakriti aapko ek pavitra anubhav karne mein madad karti hai.
- Aadhyatmik Mahatva: Yeh mandir Haridwar ke sabse purane aur prasiddh mandiron mein se ek hai, isliye yahaan har saal bahut saare bhakton ka aana laga rehta hai.
- Mahotsav aur Tyohar: Chandi Chaudas, Navratri, aur Kumbh Mela jaise tyoharon ke dauran, temple mein behad utsah aur bhakti ka mahaul hota hai. Yeh samay temple dekhne ke liye sabse behtareen hota hai.
Agar aap spiritual aur adventure dono ka anand lena chahte hain, toh Chandi Devi Temple aapke liye perfect destination hai.
Ganga Aarti in Haridwar
Haridwar mein, Ganga Aarti ek pavitra aur bhaav-purn samaaroh hai jo Har Ki Pauri Ghat par pavitra Ganga nadi ke kinare hota hai. Yahaan pilgrims apni prarthanaayein karte hain, aur yeh aarti duniya bhar ke devotees aur tourists ko apni or kheenchti hai. Ganga Aarti ek light and sound ka utsav hai, jisme pujaris agni ka katora lekar aur mandir ke ghante ki awaaz ke saath prarthana karte hain.
Ganga Aarti ki Vishesh Baatein:
- Aarti ka Drishya: Pujaris apne haath mein prayer bowls (aag se bhare hue) uthakar mantras ka uchchaaran karte hain, aur saath hi saath ghanto ki awaaz bhi sunayi deti hai, jo drishya ko aur bhi adhyatmik bana deti hai.
- Diya aur Phoolon ka Prasaar: Ganga mein log diyas (chhote diye) aur phool tairate hain, jo unki prarthanaon aur shraddha ka pratik hote hain. Is dauran, jo roshni paani ke upar padti hai, woh bahut hi aakarshak hoti hai.
- Ganga aur Hindu Dharam: Ganga nadi ko Hindu dharm mein Maa Ganga ke roop mein pooja jaata hai, jo jeevan dene wali devi hain. Yeh paani sirf ek nadi nahi hai, balki yahaan ke logon ke liye ek pavitra srot hai, jise moksha dene ki kshamata hoti hai.
Maa Ganga ko apna shraddha aur krutagnata pradarshit karne ke liye, log yahaan snan karte hain aur sins ko dhote hain. Ganga ki paawan lehron mein dooba hua har vyakti apni atma ko shanti aur sukoon mahsoos karta hai.
Agar aap spiritual experience aur ek aadhyatmik drishya ka anand lena chahte hain, toh Ganga Aarti ek must-see hai, jo Haridwar ki visit ko yaadgar bana dega.
Birla Ghat in Haridwar
Birla Ghat, Haridwar ka ek prachin ghat hai, jo ek shant aur pavitra sthal hai. Yeh Vishnu Ghat ke bilkul paas sthit hai. Kahawat ke mutabiq, yahaan ek seedhi seerhi hai jo pavitra Ganga nadi ke paani tak jaati hai, jahan bhakton ko snan karne ka avsar milta hai, taaki ve apne paapon ko dhoye aur apni atma ko shuddh karein.
Yahaan par suraksha bandhan bhi kiye gaye hain, taaki bhakt Ganga ki tez lehron mein doob na jayein aur surakshit tareeke se snan kar sakein.
Birla Ghat ki Vishesh Baatein:
- Shanti aur Shanti ka Sthal: Yeh ghat ek shant aur pavitra jagah hai, jo Har Ki Pauri ke bheed bhadak se alag hai. Agar aap thoda chhup kar aur shanti ke saath snan karna chahte hain, toh Birla Ghat ek behad accha sthal hai.
- Cafés aur Khana: Birla Ghat ke aas-paas kai food places aur cafés hain, jahan aap thoda aaram se baith kar apna samay bita sakte hain, bina bheed bhadak ke.
- Vishnu Ghat ke Nazdik: Birla Ghat ko Vishnu Ghat se bas paanch minute ki doori par paya jaata hai, toh dono ghato ko ek saath dekha jaa sakta hai.
Agar aap Haridwar ke pramukh sthal ke beech mein ek shanti ka anubhav lena chahte hain, toh Birla Ghat ek perfect jagah hai.
Gau Ghat in Haridwar
Gau Ghat, jo Subhash Ghat ke dakshin kinare par sthit hai, baaki ghato ke mukable kam bheed bhadak wala sthal hai. Yahaan par Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, aur Jawaharlal Nehru ke ashes ko antim sanskar diya gaya tha, jo is sthal ko aur bhi prasiddh banaata hai.
Hindu dharm ke anusar, gai ko maarna ek atyant bada paap mana jaata hai, aur ise Brahman ke maarne ke saman samjha jaata hai. Isliye, Gau Ghat par bhakton ka aana unke iss paap se mukti paane ke liye hota hai, jisse yahaan ka naam Gau Ghat pada hai.
Yeh ghat un logon ke liye bhi prasiddh hai jo apne khooye hue priye logon ki aatma ko shanti dena chahte hain. Gau Ghat ko Har Ki Pauri ke kaafi paas aur railway station se sirf 2 kilometer ki doori par paya jaata hai, isliye yahaan aana kaafi asaan hai.
Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar in Haridwar
Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar, jo Bhimgoda Barrage ke paas Haridwar mein sthit hai, yahaan par ek vibhinn prakaar ke flora aur fauna ka ek sundar sangrah dekha jaa sakta hai. Yeh sthal praniyon aur pakshiyon ki dekhbhaal aur unhe dekhnay ke liye ek lokpriya sthal hai, jahan rare bird watching ka anand liya jaa sakta hai.
Iske alawa, yahaan se Shivalik Parvat ki ek khoobsurat aur panoramic view milti hai, jo is sthal ko aur bhi prabhavit karti hai. Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar apni prakritik sundarta ke liye jaana jaata hai, aur agar aap Haridwar ke paas hain, toh yahaan zaroor jana chahiye.
Doodhabhari Barfani Temple in Haridwar
Doodhabhari Barfani Temple, jo Haridwar-Rishikesh highway par Har Ki Pauri ke kaafi paas sthit hai, kai chhote mandiron ka ek samuh hai, jo alag-alag Hindu devtaon aur devi-deviyon ko samarpit hain. Yeh mandir safed sangmarmar se bana hua hai, isliye ise Temple of the White Marbles ke naam se bhi jaana jaata hai. Is mandir ki sundar aur kalatmak nakashi uske antarik aur baahri design mein bhi dekhi ja sakti hai.
Is mandir ki sabse visheshtaa Ram-Sita aur Hanuman Mandir hai, jo yahan ke pramukh akarshan hain. Yeh mandir Haridwar ke mukhya chauraha se asaani se pahucha ja sakta hai aur ek lokpriya paryatan sthal bhi hai.
Sureshwari Devi Temple in Haridwar
Sureshwari Devi Temple, jo Goddess Durga ko samarpit hai, Ranipur ke paas Haridwar ke sheher ke kinare sthit hai, ek lokpriya paryatan sthal hai. Yeh mandir har taraf se hari-bhari jangalon aur prakritik sundarta se ghira hua hai, jo ise ek shant aur manmohak sthal banata hai. Yahaan aane wale log yeh mandir sirf apne dharmik prarthanaon ke liye nahi, balki yahaan ke prakritik drishyon ka anand lene bhi aate hain.
Pawan Dham in Haridwar
Pawan Dham, Haridwar ke Bhagirathi Nagar mein sthit ek purana mandir hai, jo Hindu yatriyon ke beech ek prasiddh aur pavitra sthal hai. Yeh mandir Geeta Bhawan Trust Society of Moga dwara chalaya jaata hai. Mandir ki shandaar vastukala aur kamasth glasswork uski khoobsurti mein aur bhi jor daalte hain. Mandir mein sthit Krishna Bhagwan ka pratima, jismein unhe Arjun ko Bhagavad Gita ki updesh dete dikhaya gaya hai, sabse vishesh akarshan hai.
Mandir ka ganga marg par hone ki wajah se yeh Haridwar se bas 2 kilometre ki doori par sthit hai, jo ise har kisi ke liye aasani se pahuchne layak banata hai. Pawan Dham, apni pavitrata aur adbhut sthal se, Haridwar ke ek lokpriya yatra sthal ke roop mein jaana jaata hai.
Adbhut Mandir in Haridwar
Haridwar ke Haripur Kalan mein sthit Adbhut Mandir, ek pramukh Hindu mandir hai jo Lord Shiva aur Goddess Parvati ko samarpit hai. Ye mandir 2000 mein banne ka kaam shuru hua tha, aur isse complete hone mein 16 saal lag gaye. Is mandir ki vishesh baat uska akarshak architecture aur design hai. Mandir ke sansthapak Mahamandleshwar Bhooma Pithadhiswar Swami Achyutanand Ji Maharaj ke anusar, is mandir ko 2016 mein Mr. Harish Chandra Rawat, jo ki us samay Uttarakhand ke Chief Minister the, unhone samarpit kiya tha.
Ye mandir lush green hills, blue mountains, aur ek behte hue dariya ke beech mein sthit hai, jahan aapko ek alag hi shanti aur sukoon ka anubhav hota hai. Yahan logon ka aana ek saath ho jaata hai, chaahe ve yatra par aaye ho ya phir pooja aur dharmik karyon ke liye.
Vaishno Devi Temple in Haridwar
Haridwar mein sthit Vaishno Devi Temple ek pratirup hai Kashmir ke prasiddh Vaishno Devi Mandir ka. Yeh mandir apne vishesh sudharayen, surangon aur guhaon ke liye jaana jaata hai, jo Maa Vaishno Devi ke sanctum tak pahuchne ka raasta dikhate hain. Mandir mein Maa Vaishno Devi ke saath-saath, Lakshmi, Kaali, aur Saraswati devi ki bhi moortiyan sthapit hain. Yeh mandir na keval dharmik yatriyon, balki prakriti premi logon ke liye bhi ek lokpriya sthal hai, kyunki yahaan se aas-paas ke drishyon ka nazara bahut hi manmohak hota hai.
Is mandir ka vastukala aur andar se jana raasta, asli Vaishno Devi Mandir se bhinna hai. Yatra par nikle bhakton ko, ek teepra raasta chadhkar aur ek chhoti surang ke andar se guzarne ke baad, Maa Vaishno Devi ki pratima darshan milti hai. Iske alawa, yahaan bharat ke 12 Jyotirlingas ki nakal bhi sthapit hai, jo yeh pradarshit karte hain.
Vaishno Devi Mandir, Haridwar ka nirmaan Trikuta ki yaad mein kiya gaya tha, jo Lord Ram ki bhakt thi aur mandir ke nirmaan ke dauran unka dehant ho gaya tha. Unki bhakti se prabhavit hoke, Lord Ram ne apne antim janm mein unse vivaah ka vachan diya tha. Yeh mandir bhi Shakti Peeth ke roop mein prasiddh hai.
Bilkeshwar Mahadev Temple in Haridwar
Bilkeshwar Mahadev Temple, jo Har Ki Pauri ke paas Billa Parvat ki ghati mein sthit hai, Lord Shiva aur unki wife Parvati ko samarpit hai. Yah temple ek mahatvapurn pilgrimage destination hai, kyunki yah wahi sthaan hai jahan Goddess Parvati ne Lord Shiva ki pooja ki thi aur unhone use apni wife ke roop mein sweekar kiya. Ye temple ek pahaadi kshetra mein sthit hai, jahan ped-paudon se ghira hua hai, aur yah har hafta ke ant mein residents aur visitors ke liye ek popular weekend retreat aur picnic destination hai.
Iske alawa, main temple ke alawa, chhote mandir bhi hain jo Lord Hanuman, Lord Ganesha, Mata Rani, aur Mahadev ko samarpit hain. Mandir ke prangat mein ek Bilva tree bhi hai, jismein Lord Shiva ko prasanna karne ke liye Bilva patra chadhana aur unka Abhishek Ganga Jal se karna parampara hai. Kyunki ye temple Haridwar Junction railway station ke paas sthit hai, yahaan tak pahuchna public transportation ke madhyam se kaafi aasaan hai.
Maya Devi Temple in Haridwar
Maya Devi temple, Haridwar mein sthit, Bharat ke sabse purane mandiron mein se ek hai, jo 11th century mein banaya gaya tha. Ye mandir Hindu devi Maya ko samarpit hai, aur yeh Shaktipeeth mein se ek hai, jahan kaha jata hai ki devi Sati ka hriday aur nabhi yudh ke dauran kaat diye gaye the. Hindu dharm mein, devi Maya ko Adi Shakti ka roop mana jata hai, jo ki supernatural shakti ki devi hain. Navratri aur Kumbh Mela ke dauran, kai bhakton ka yahaan aana hota hai, jo devi se apni ashirwad lene aate hain.
Maya Devi ko Haridwar ki sabse mahatvapurn devi mana jata hai, aur yeh kaha jata hai ki koi bhi yatra tabhi poori hoti hai jab unki ashirwad milti hai. Haridwar ka purana naam Mayapuri tha, jo devi Maya ke naam par rakha gaya tha. Maya Devi Mandir Haridwar ke 3 sabse purane mandiron mein se ek hai, baaki do mandir hain Narayana-Shila aur Bhairava Mandir, aur yeh unhe mandiron mein se ek hai jo aaj tak survive kiya hai.
Yahaan devi Maya ke saath-saath devi Kamakhya aur Goddess Kali ke bhi moortiyan hain, jo dono Adi Parashakti ke roop hain. Kahaniyon ke anusar, is pavitra mandir ko Siddha Peeth mana jata hai, jiska matlab hai ki yahaan aane wale bhakton ke man ki ichhaon ko pura karne ki shakti devi ke paas hoti hai.
Kumbh Mela in Haridwar
Haridwar, Uttarakhand rajya mein ek pramukh Hindu tirth sthal hai, jo apni prakritik khoobsurti, sanskriti, itihaas aur adhyatmikta ke liye jaana jaata hai. Haridwar ko "Abode of God" ke roop mein jaana jaata hai, kyunki yah Ganga nadi ke kinare sthit hai, jahan ka shanti bhara aur sundar vatavaran metro jeevan ki shor-sharaba se ek acchi doori banata hai.
Haridwar mein har 12 saal mein hone waala Kumbh Mela duniya ka sabse prasiddh aur mahaan mela hai, jise har Hindu ko ek baar apni jeevan mein anubhav karna chahiye. Kumbh Mela, jo ki "duniya ka sabse bada dharmik bhakti ka karyakram" ke roop mein jaana jaata hai, duniya bhar se logon ko apni aur aakarshit karta hai. Haridwar Kumbh Mela mein bhakton ka vishwas itna majboot hota hai ki yeh dekhkar dil ko choo jaata hai. Haridwar Kumbh Mela mein bhaag lene ke liye duniya bhar ke log lambi doori tay karte hain aur kai baar apne sharirik kathinaiyon ko apnate hue ek pavitra snan ke liye nadi mein utarte hain. Kuch log to trains ke beech bheed ke bawajood yahan aate hain, toh kuch log helicopter aur plane ke through bhi yahaan pahunchtay hain. Par sab ka ek hi lakshya hota hai – apne vishwas ka jashn manana aur Ganga maiya mein snan kar apne paap dhona.
Kumbh Mela ka mahaul itna vishaal aur adbhut hota hai ki ise samajhna mushkil hai, aur jab aap wahan hote hain, toh aapko ek surreal, jaadu jaise anubhav hota hai.
Bhuma Niketan Temple in Haridwar
Bhuma Niketan Haridwar ke Saptasarovar Marg par sthit ek prasiddh tirth sthal hai, jo apne adbhut aur bhavy murtiyon ke liye jaana jaata hai. Mandir ke mukhya dwar par Shiva aur Parvati ki jo murtiyan hain, vo is mandir ki sabse vishesh aur manmohak visheshta hain. Yah mandir bhakton ke liye ek pavitra sthal hai, jahan ve apni bhakti aur shraddha ke saath darshan karte hain.
Bhuma Niketan mandir ko Swami Sr Bhumananda Teerth Ji ne sthapit kiya tha, aur aaj yah Swami Achutyananda Teerth ke adhyayan mein hai. Mandir ke aas-paas sundar paani ke fountains aur hara-bhara maidan hain, jo is sthal ko aur bhi manmohak bana dete hain. Mandir sirf ek puja sthal hi nahi, balki yah ek sharan sthal bhi hai jahan bhakton ko sukoon aur shaanti milti hai.
Bhuma Niketan ek daya ki trust ke roop mein bhi kaam karta hai, jo gareebon aur vruddhon ko khana aur aashray pradan karta hai. Yah mandir aspaas ke ilako mein gareebon ke liye chikitsa shivir bhi ayojit karta hai.
Ghat in Haridwar
Kushavarta Ghat, jo kaha jata hai ki 18th century mein Maratha rani Ahilyabai Holkar ne banwaya tha, Haridwar ka sabse pavitra aur mahatvapurn ghat mana jata hai. Yahaan par, jab kisi vyakti ke antim sanskar aur shraddha rites poore ho jaate hain, toh bhakton ko Ganga ke pavitra jal mein snan karne ka avsar milta hai. Ye ghat logon ke liye ek pavitra sthaan hai, jahan ve apne purvajon ki aatma ko shanti dene ke liye yahaan snan karte hain.
Vishnu Ghat in Haridwar
Vishnu Ghat Haridwar ke shaant aur shanti bhare ghato mein se ek hai, jo "Land of Ghats" ke naam se jaana jaata hai. Yah ghat Hari ki Pauri ke kaafi kareeb hai, lekin yah comparatively kam bheed bhara hota hai aur yeh Vaishnavites dwara zyada visit kiya jaata hai, kyunki Vishnu Ghat ka naam Lord Vishnu ke naam par hai, isliye yah ghat thoda kam crowded hota hai. Vishnu Ghat, Haridwar ke sabse safai se bhare ghato mein se ek hai aur yeh logon ke liye ek pramukh sthal hai jahan ve pavitra River Ganga mein snan karte hain aur apne paapon ko dhote hain.
Vishnu Ghat un logon ke liye bhi lokpriya hai jo Ganga ke kinare baith kar aas-paas ke shanti bhare vatavaran mein raho, apne mann ko shanti dena chahte hain. Ghat ke aas-paas raste par kuch hawkers bhi hote hain jo local snacks aur chhoti chhoti chizein bech rahe hote hain, jisse yeh ghat ek mini outing ka anubhav bana deta hai. Vishnu Ghat, Har Ki Pauri se sirf 1.7 kilometer door hai, isliye dono ghato ka ek saath darshan karna bahut hi asaan hai.
Local Markets and the City of Haridwar
Haridwar ke sthalīya bazaar mein aapko wo saari chizain mil jayengi jo ek yatrī ko apni yatra ke dauran chahiye hoti hain. Yeh bazaar apne divine offerings, prayer essentials, aur local handicrafts ke liye mashhoor hain, jo yatra ke dauran apni yadgaar ke roop mein log khareedte hain.
Bara Bazar in Haridwar
Haridwar ka Bara Bazar ek lively aur bheed bhara market hai, jahan religious artifacts aur anya pooja saman milte hain. Ye bazar har saal hazaron logon ke liye ek lokpriya destination hai, chahe ve local ho ya phir yatra par aaye hue log. Yahan par aapko Rudraksha aur ayurvedic dawaiyan milti hain, jo yahaan ke vendors bechte hain. Saath hi, wooden goods, handicrafts aur Peda (ek milk-based mithai) jo yahaan kaafi lokpriya hai, unka bhi shopping kar sakte hain. Bara Bazar mein ghanti, prasaad aur sweets ke saath ghoomna ek alag hi anubhav hai!
Fun Valley Water Park in Haridwar
Fun Valley Water Park, jo Haridwar ke gath par sthit hai, ek manmohak water park hai. Yahaan lagbhag 21 romanchak water rides, roller coasters, aqua dancing, DJ, aur kai aur attractions hain. Iske alawa, ek amusement park bhi hai jahan kai adventure activities ki suvidha milti hai, jo aapko ek adrenaline rush de sakti hai. Yeh ek perfect jagah hai agar aap thoda masti aur chill chahte hain.
Crystal World in Haridwar
Crystal World Water Park, jo ki Ganges ke pavitra ghati ke beech 18 acres ke shetra mein sthit hai, yahaan aapko 18+ water rides milengi jo aapko ghanto tak manoranjan provide karti hain. Park mein kai aur games aur activities bhi hain, jinmein world-famous 5D water coaster bhi shamil hai. Iske alawa, ye park private parties, weddings, aur anya khaas avsaron ka bhi ayojan karta hai. Agar aap apne doston aur parivaar ke saath ek din ka full-on fun chaahte hain, toh Crystal World ek accha vikalp hai.
Swami Vivekanand Park in Haridwar
Swami Vivekanand Park, jo Har Ki Pauri ke paas sthit hai, Haridwar ke chhote amusement parks mein se ek hai aur yah visitors ke beech mein kaafi lokpriya hai. Is park ka design triangular hai, jismein har taraf hare-bhade ghaas aur phoolon ke bistar hain. Park ka pramukh akarshan Swami Vivekananda ka ek visaal pratima hai, jo is park ka mukhya kendr hai. Iske alawa, ek aur mahatvapurn feature yah park mein Lord Shiva ka bhavya pratima bhi hai, jo door se dikhayi deta hai aur har disha se nazar aata hai. Isliye yah ek adbhut jagah hai day picnics aur running activities ke liye.
Har Ki Pauri ke kinare sthit hone ke karan, log Swami Vivekanand Park ko shanti bhare vatavaran mein ghoomna aur Ganga ke kinare ka drishya dekhna pasand karte hain. Park mein ek observation deck bhi hai, jahan se Har ki Pauri ka nazaara dekha ja sakta hai. Yah park kaafi saaf-suthra hai, aur sthaniya sarkar ne ise behad acchi tarah se maintain kiya hai. Tourists ke alawa, yah park un logon ke liye bhi lokpriya hai jo bas relax karna chahte hain aur duniya ko akele dekhna chahte hain.
