Haridwar Cultural Immersion Day

Day 1: Cultural Immersion

Haridwar, India

8:00AM

Breakfast at a local eatery

Start your day with a traditional Indian breakfast at a local eatery, enjoying delicacies like Poha, Aloo Paratha, or Chole Bhature.
Head to a nearby restaurant serving authentic Indian breakfast options.
INR 200, 1 hour

9:30AM

Har Ki Pauri

Begin your cultural immersion at Har Ki Pauri, one of the most sacred ghats in Haridwar where locals and pilgrims gather for spiritual rituals and bathing in the Ganges.
Walk to Har Ki Pauri from the breakfast spot.
Free, 2 hours

11:30AM

Mansa Devi Temple

Visit the Mansa Devi Temple, perched on top of the Bilwa Parvat hill, offering panoramic views of the city and the river Ganges.
Take a short auto-rickshaw ride to the temple.
INR 50 (for the cable car ride), 2 hours

2:00PM

Lunch at a local restaurant

Enjoy a delicious North Indian meal at a local restaurant, savoring dishes like Dal Makhani, Butter Chicken, and Naan.
Find a nearby restaurant offering North Indian cuisine.
INR 400, 1 hour

3:00PM

Chandi Devi Temple

Explore the Chandi Devi Temple, accessible by a scenic cable car ride, dedicated to the goddess Chandi believed to fulfill wishes of devotees.
Take a cable car from the foothill to the temple premises.
INR 170 (for the cable car ride), 2 hours

5:00PM

Ganga Aarti Ceremony

Witness the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti ceremony at Har Ki Pauri, where priests perform rituals with fire, lamps, and chants, creating a spiritual ambiance by the river.
Return to Har Ki Pauri for the evening ceremony.
Free, 1 hour
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