Haridwar, Hindu pilgrimage city at the Ganges River bank in Uttarakhand, India.
Haridwar stands between the Indo-Gangetic Plain and Himalayan foothills, marked by the Har-ki-pauri bathing ghat with its stone imprint of Vishnu's foot.
The city, formerly called Kapila after a resident sage, changed hands from the Mauryas and Kushans to the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire.
The Kumbh Mela religious gathering occurs every 12 years, drawing millions of Hindu devotees who perform rituals along the Ganges River.
The Haridwar Railway Station connects to major Indian cities, while the nearest airport, Jolly Grant, operates 35 kilometers away in Dehradun.
The temperature in Haridwar fluctuates from 44 degrees Celsius in summer to below zero in winter, with annual rainfall reaching 2,374 millimeters.
Location: Haridwar district
Elevation above the sea: 314 m
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GPS coordinates: 29.93845,78.14530
Latest update: June 14, 2025 20:29
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