One Day Shoestring Budget Itinerary for Haridwar

1. 6:00AM: Har Ki Pauri
   Located on the banks of the Ganges, it is a famous ghat where thousands of devotees take a dip in the Holy River Ganges. The view of temples and ashrams along the Ganges River is breathtaking.
2. 7:30AM: Mansa Devi Temple
   Located atop the Bilwa Parvat, Mansa Devi Temple which is reachable by a rope-way, offers a bird’s eye view of the holy city of Haridwar and the majestic Ganges. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi.
   Est. Time: 2 hours
   Est. Distance: 7.5 km
3. 10:30AM: Chandi Devi Temple
   This temple is dedicated to Goddess Chandi Devi and is situated on top of the Neel Parvat. The temple offers jaw-dropping views of the city, alongside the mighty Ganges river.
   Est. Time: 2 hours
   Est. Distance: 4.5 km
4. 1:30PM: Food Street
   Food Street offers all kinds of street food that Haridwar has to offer. From kachoris, chat, and sweets, there is something for everyone here.
   Est. Time: 1 hour
   Est. Distance: 6 km
5. 2:30PM: Pawan Dham
   A temple made completely of glass and a fine example of exquisite craftsmanship, it is known for its beautiful architecture and intricate glasswork.
   Est. Time: 1 hour
   Est. Distance: 2 km
6. 4:00PM: Mata Vaishno Devi Temple
   A stunning replica of the original Vaishno Devi Temple in Jammu, one needs to walk through a cave-like structure to reach the shrine to offers prayers.
   Est. Time: 2 hours
   Est. Distance: 1 km

Time and Cost Estimates

• Breakfast at Local Cafe (6:30AM, £1)
• Rope-way to Mansa Devi Temple (8:00AM, £2)
• Lunch at Food Street (1:30PM, £2)
• Pawan Dham entry fee (2:30PM, £1)
• Vaishno Devi Temple entry fee (4:00PM, £2)
• Total Estimated Costs (£8)

Useful Tips

If visitors have extra time, they can explore the Haridwar market which is famous for wooden items and other souvenirs. To save time and energy, visitors can take hired taxis instead of rickshaws, especially when traveling to Mansa Devi Temple and Chandi Devi Temple up the hill.