Haridwar situates in the foot hills of Himalaya, words are limited to describe its sanctity. The Gangotri Glacier, enters the Indo-Gangetic Plains of North India for the first time at Haridwar, which gave the city its ancient name, Gangadwára. Haridwar is regarded as one of the seven holiest places to Hindus. Haridwar,Ujjain, Nassik and Allahbad is one of four sites where drops of Amrit, the elixir of immortality. Amrit is the secret drop that helps the men became “Amarans” (Winning over death).
The Kumbha Mela comes every 12 years here. Millions and millions of people take ritualistic bathing on the banks of the river Ganges to wash away their sins to attain Moksha. Haridwar is also known as Gangadwar and the entrance into the ganga pilgrimage. It is also a place for learning Art,Science and Culture.
