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| Har Ki Pauri Haridwar |
Every traveler asks many
questions on Google regarding tourist places before going there. But the
answers to some questions are not easily found on Google. Therefore, to
overcome these problems of the traveler, I have brought this question and
answer that every traveler asks.
Question and their answer on the
Haridwar's most popular tourist place Har Ki Pauri.
Q1: What is Har ki Pauri?
Ans: Har Ki Pauri is a
world-famous Ganga Ghat on the banks of Holy River Ganga in Haridwar.
Q2: Where is Har ki Pauri located?
Ans: Har Ki Pauri is
located on the banks of Holy River Ganga in Haridwar in Uttarakhand.
Q3: Who made Har ki Pauri?
Ans: King Vikramaditya
built Har Ki Pauri in the 1st century BC in the memory of his brother Bhartrihari.
Q4: What is the meaning of Har ki Pauri?
Ans: Literally the meaning
of Har is Lord Vishnu and Pauri means steps. So Har ki Pauri meaning is the
steps of Lord Vishnu or Vishnu Charan Paduka.
Q5: Why Har ki Pauri is famous?
Ans: Har ki Pauri is one
of the very famous Hindu religious and tourist places in Haridwar. Har ki Pauri
is the most visited site for Ganga Aarti in Haridwar. According to Hindu
religious beliefs, the drops of nectar also fell in Haridwar and the place
where they fell was "Har ki Pauri".
Bathing here is the most ardent
desire of every Hindu who has come to Haridwar because it is believed that
bathing in Har Ki Pauri leads to salvation. The fight between gods and demons
lasted until 12 years. That's why every 12 years Kumbh Mela is organized at
these places.
As per Hindu mythologies, it is
believed that once a dip in 'Har ki Pauri' eradicates all the sins of a person.
Throughout the year at Hari Ki Paudi Hindus come here to fulfill their
religious rituals such as Mundan, Upanayana, Asthi Visarjan, Pind Daan, and
Shraddha of ancestors.
Q6: In which direction does the river Ganga flow from Haridwar?
Ans: It is the point where
the Holy Ganges enters plains from the Mountains. Till Rishikesh, we consider
the Ganga flows in a Gangotri glacier mountain area but from the Har ki Pauri
in Haridwar, the Ganga flows in plains of North India. Ganga River turns here
in the north direction. The flow of the Ganga River is from the West to the North
direction at Haridwar.
Q7: Is Har Ki Pauri a must-visit place in Haridwar?
Ans: Har ki Pauri is one of the
world-famous Ganga ghats in Haridwar. It is the most famous tourist place in
Haridwar, that attracts lakhs of devotees throughout the year.
At Har Ki Pauri thousands of
pilgrims come together to rejoice and celebrate the festival of Kumbh Mela
every twelve years while the Ardh Kumbh Mela is held every six years. As per
Hindu mythologies, it is believed that once a dip in 'Har ki Pauri' eradicates
all the sins of a person.
Q8: How can I go to Har Ki Pauri from Haridwar railway station?
Ans: The Har Ki Pauri distance
from Haridwar railway station is only 1 km. You can easily reach Har Ki Pauri
by foot in 10 minutes only. If you want to take an Auto or e-Rickshaw they will
charge only 10 rupees.
Q9: Which place is better for Ganga Aarti?
Ans: Ganga Aarti is
organized at four places in India Varanasi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Prayagraj
(Allahabad). In my view, Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri is better than the other three
places. There is less crowd during the Ganga Aarti at Rishikesh and Prayagraj
than Haridwar and Varanasi.
Q10: What are the names of Dharamshalas near Har ki Pauri?
Ans: Dharamshala near Har
Ki Pauri is Parmarth Ashram, Derawal Bhavan, Shree Vasudev Ashram, Ekta Bhawan,
etc.
If you have any other questions
related to Har Ki Pauri. Please read the post-Har Ki Pauri Haridwar for more
details.