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Haridwar, Uttarakhand — time-blocked plans from the same verified data as the full guide. If a section isn't here, it isn't in the data — nothing is padded in.
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Haridwar day
Har Ki Pauri — morning Ganga puja + bath. Brahma Kund (legendary spot where Amrit fell).
Lunch at Chotiwala or Hoshiyar Puri restaurant (Indian veg, traditional).
Mansa Devi + Chandi Devi temples — ropeway ₹150 combined ticket.
Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri (arrive by 6pm for 7pm aarti, summer schedule). 30,000+ diyas floated.
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Indoor options: Rajaji National Park (20km buffer zone), Bharat Mata Mandir 7 floors deity circuit, Gurukul Kangri Museum.
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Day 1Ghats + aarti
Har Ki Pauri morning + temples + aarti evening.
Day 2Rishikesh day
Drive 23km to Rishikesh — Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, ashrams.
Day 3Rajaji NP
Jeep safari — elephant + leopard territory (2 safaris Oct-June).
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Day 1Arrive
Check in + aarti.
Day 2Haridwar temples
Mansa Devi + Chandi Devi + Maya Devi.
Day 3Rishikesh
Rishikesh day.
Day 4Rajaji
Wildlife safari.
Day 5Exit
To Delhi (220km) or onward Char Dham.
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- Ganga Aarti Ceremony1 hour
- Har Ki Pauri1-2 hours
- Patanjali Yogpeeth1-2 hours
- Shantikunj Ashram2-3 hours
- Mansa Devi Temple1-2 hours
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- Hoshiyar Puri · Har Ki Pauri
aloo poori with kheer
- Mathura Walo Ki Pracheen Dukan · Bara Bazar
Mathura peda
- Chotiwala Restaurant · Subhash Ghat Road
no-onion-no-garlic thali
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- Rajendra Palace Hotel · Heritage hotel₹2,500–₹6,000 per night
- Mansa Devi Cottage · Guesthouse₹1,500–₹3,500 per night
- Ananda in the Himalayas · Luxury wellness resort₹80,000–₹2,50,000 per night
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- How many days do you need in Haridwar?
- NakshIQ keeps day-by-day plans for 1, 3 & 5 days in Haridwar. The longest plan runs: Day 1 — Arrive · Day 2 — Haridwar temples · Day 3 — Rishikesh · Day 4 — Rajaji · Day 5 — Exit.
- Can you see Haridwar in one day?
- There is a one-day plan — "Haridwar day", in 4 time blocks (Morning, Midday, Afternoon, Evening). It opens with: Har Ki Pauri — morning Ganga puja + bath. Brahma Kund (legendary spot where Amrit fell).
- What does a 3-day Haridwar itinerary cover?
- Day 1 — Ghats + aarti; Day 2 — Rishikesh day; Day 3 — Rajaji NP.
- What if the weather turns in Haridwar?
- Indoor options: Rajaji National Park (20km buffer zone), Bharat Mata Mandir 7 floors deity circuit, Gurukul Kangri Museum.