Weekend Excursions from Haridwar
On the banks of the holy Ganges is the holy city of Haridwar, the land where the Amrita- elixir of immortality - spilled over from the Kumbh carried by Garuda- the holy bird and the vehicle of Lord Vishnu. Haridwar is located at the gateway to the Garhwal and the Char Dham- Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri abd Yamontri. The opportunities for weekend excursions from Haridwar are therefore various. On weekend excursions from Haridwar you can visit a number of places in the Garhwal and Uttaranchal. Haridwar being very well connected by road with the other cities in Uttaranchal, commuting to and from Haridwar to other places in Uttaranchal is a cakewalk for any tourist.
Weekend Excursions from Haridwar
- Mussoorie- the Queen of the Hills, Mussoorie is a very popular hill station in Uttaranchal. With a view of the Shiwalik Hills and the Doon valley, Mussoorie has impressed tourists since a long time now. Mussoorie is famous for the Kempty Falls.
- Rishikesh- another holy city on the Ganges, Rishikesh is the next stop for pilgrims visiting Uttaranchal. The Lakshman Jhula, a suspended iron bridge is the prime attraction of Rishikesh.
- Dehradun- the capital to the state of Uttaranchal, Dehradun is sprawled at the foothills of the Garhwal. Carpeted with greenery, the city is one of the oft visited holiday destinations in India.
Other Weekend Excursions From Haridwar
- Narendra Nagar
- Valley of Flowers
- Govindghat
- Auli
- Kedarnath
- Badrinath
- Gangotri
- Yamunotri
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