Har Ki Pauri
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- It’s a Popular Ghat on the banks of the Ganges.
- Location – Haridwar.
- State – Uttarakhand.
- Country – India.
- It’s a major landmark of the holy city of Haridwar.
- Nearest Railway Station is Haridwar (3 KM) from this Ghat.
- Nearest Airport Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (33 KM).
- Lord Vishnu is believed to have visited the Brahmakund in Har Ki Pauri in the Vedic times.
- It is believed that it is precise spot where the Ganges leaves the mountains and enters the plains.
- “Har” means “God”, “Ki” means “Of” and “Pauri” Means “Steps”.
- Everyday here Ganga Aarati is perform after sunset.
- King Vikramaditya was constructed the sacred bathing ghats in Har Ki Pauri in the memory of his brother, Bhatrihari who had come to meditate in Haridwar.
- Ganga Aarti takes place every day between 5:30 AM to 6:30 AM in the Morning and evening 6 PM Ti 7 PM.