One of seven holiest Hindu cities. Har Ki Pauri's Ganga aarti, the Mansa Devi & Chandi Devi cable cars, and the staging point for the Char Dham yatra.
Part of a longer route
Haridwar sits on a curated circuit — most people visit it as one stop of several.
What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Haridwar, by time of day.
Morning
- Holy dip at Har Ki Pauri Brahma Kund1h 30m · easy
- Mansa Devi Temple cable car ride1h 30m · moderate
- Chandi Devi ropeway and temple2h · moderate
Afternoon
- Bharat Mata Mandir seven-storey temple1h 30m · easy
- Sapt Rishi Ashram meditation1h 30m · easy
- Daksha Mahadev Temple darshan1h · easy
Evening
- Har Ki Pauri Ganga aarti ceremony2h · easy
About 11h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
A plan from our planner, day by day
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
- 1🙏 Spiritual Day5h out
- Holy dip at Har Ki Pauri Brahma Kund · morning, 1.5h
- Mansa Devi Temple cable car ride · morning, 1.5h
- Chandi Devi ropeway and temple · morning, 2h
First contact with the sacred energy here — check in, then head to the ghats or main temple at dusk.
- 2🙏 Spiritual Day6h out
- Bharat Mata Mandir seven-storey temple · afternoon, 1.5h
- Sapt Rishi Ashram meditation · afternoon, 1.5h
- Daksha Mahadev Temple darshan · afternoon, 1h
- Har Ki Pauri Ganga aarti ceremony · evening, 2h
Final day in Haridwar — this day follows the rhythm of pilgrimage — morning prayers, temple circuits, evening aarti.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Haridwar tripMust-see highlights
Har Ki Pauri Ganga aarti
Mansa Devi cable car
Chandi Devi ropeway
Bharat Mata Mandir
Holy dip at Brahma Kund
Sapt Rishi Ashram sunset
Shantikunj (Gayatri Pariwar)
Daksha Mahadev Temple
Parad Shivling (Daksheswara Temple)
Crystal World theme park
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Haridwar Junction in town · Jolly Grant (DED) 35 km
Nearest transport
Stay options
In Oct, expect stays around 30% pricier than the base rate.
Best time to visit
September – June
How to get here
Delhi → Haridwar
train · 5h
₹500
approx.
Delhi → Haridwar
bus · 6h
₹600
approx.
Nearby attractions
Haridwar questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Haridwar?
The best months are November, December, January. September – June July scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Haridwar?
Most people spend 2 days in Haridwar. There are around 7 main things to do, totalling roughly 11 hours of activity.
How do you get to Haridwar?
The nearest railway station is Haridwar Junction (in town) and the nearest airport is Jolly Grant (DED) (35 km). The cheapest common route is Delhi → Haridwar by train, about ₹500 per person one way.
How much does a trip to Haridwar cost?
Stays start around ₹900 per night, with food about ₹350 per person per day.
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