Haridwar Travel Guide One of the holiest cities along the banks
of the Ganges, Haridwar associates a lot of significance to
Indian mythology. Legend has it that in the Vanaparva section of
the Mahabharata, sage Dhaumya mentions Haridwar and Kankhal
while speaking to Yudhisthira about the tirthas of India,
Gangadwar. One of the Char Dhams (the four main centers of
pilgrimage in Uttarakhand namely, Badrinath, Kedarnath,
Gangotri, and Yamunotri), the city of Haridwar came under the
reign of the Maurya Empire (322-185 BC), and later under the
Kushan Empire One of the favorite tourist destinations in India
for pilgrims and travelers alike, Haridwar offers several
options. Located to the north of the center, Hari-ki-Pairi (or
Har-ki-Pairi) is considered to be the city's focal point, where
devotees assemble for a holy dip in the Ganges. Legend says that
this is where a drop of nectar fell as a result of the manthan -
churning of the oceans - Mythologically it signifies the start
of the world. Tourist Attraction in H