( HARIDWAR
& RISHIKESH )
Operating Schedule: Every
Saturday
sDeparture (Delhi): 7.15 a.m. Return: Next day evening.
Places Covered
Haridwar: Situated at the
foot hills of the Himalayas, the city is a doorway
to the land of holy shrines and pilgrimages,
prayer and devotion. Haridwar in Hindi literally
means "Gateway to the Lord". The city also
represents the point where the sacred river Ganga
enters the plains.
Haridwar is the site of
the Maha Kumbh Mela, held every 12 years, which is
the biggest congregation in the world.
At
the Hari Ki Pauri (meaning “at the feet of Lord
Shiva") is the spot where devotees offer prayers
on the steps leading down to the river. Every
evening the Ganga Aarti is performed at all
temples in Haridwar at the same time - which
culminates in a moving spectacle of thousands of
lamps set afloat in the Ganga by the multitude
worshippers.
Rishikesh :
Rishikesh: At 1360 m. above sea-level, Rishikeh is a peaceful, serene place
inhabited by sadhus and mendicants, and visited by tourists and pilgrims alike.
People come to Rishikesh to meditate and study yoga, among other things.
The Triveni Ghat at Rishikesh is considered a most sacred spot as it is the
point of confluence of the three holy rivers -Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. The
other attraction of Rishikesh is the Laxman Jhoola over the river Ganga, which
connects the two sides of the town.
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