Har-Ki-Pauri         Har-ki-Pauri–the sacred Ghat was constructed by King Vikramaditya in memory of his brother Bhartrihari. It is believed that Bhartihari eventually came to Haridwar to meditate by the banks of  the holy Ganga. When he died, his brother constructed the Ghat in his name  which later came to be known as Har-Ki-Pauri.

      This sacred bathing  ghat  is also known as Brahmakund. The reflection  of golden hues of floral diyas in the river Ganga is the most enchanting sight  in  the  twilight during the Ganga Arti Ceremony. It  is the most  important ghat  on the  river Ganga, where a holy dip is a must for  every devotee.

Mansa Devi Temple 

       The  temple on  the  top of  Bilwa  Parvat is dedicated to the Goddess Mansa Devi. Here, one statue of  the Goddess  has three mouths and five arms while the other  statue  has  eight arms. A beautiful view of the city can be had from this place. The  rope way  carriage  operates  between  Upper Road, near  the station and Mansa Devi Temple. 

Chandi Devi 

       The temple of  Chandi Devi is  at  the Neel Parvat on the other bank of  river Ganga was constructed in 1929 AD by the King of Kashmire–Suchat Singh.The temple is a 3 km trek from Chandi Ghat. Legend has it that Chanda -Munda the  army chief of  the local demon king, Shumbha-Nishumbha, was killed  by  Goddess  Chandi  here after which the  place got the name  Chandi Devi. It is believed that the main statue was established bythe Adi Sankara- charya in  8th Century AD. There is a dense forest on the other side of he  hill inhabited  by  elephants  and  other  wild  animals. 

Bharat Mata Temple 

       This is one of the important temples of Haridwar. It  has eight stories in which the images of cities, heroes and great men are installed. 

Shanti Kunj 

       It is  the famous  ashram of  Gayatri. Followers and pilgrims from far and wide converge here for yoga and natural cures.

Maya Devi Temple 

       It  is  an  ancient  temple of  Maya  Devi  the  Adhishtkatri  deity of  Haridwar, known as one  of  the Siddhapeethas. It is believed that the heart and navel of goddess  Sati  had  fallen at  this  ancient  saktipeeth, located  to the  east of Har-ki-Pairi.

Bhimgoda 

       Legend  has it that  while the Pandavas  were here, Bhim with one blow of his horse’s hoof drew water from the rocks at this spot. 

Pawan Dham 

         The place is famous for its Hanuman Mandir decorated with glass pieces. 

Vaishno Devi Temple 

        The newly  constructed  temple dedicated to the Goddess Vaishno Devi is on the lines of the temple in Jammu. 

Gurukul Kangri University 

        A centre of learning, where education is imparted  in the traditional Indian way. Within the  precincts of  the University is the Ved Mandir, which houses many archaeological  exhibits. It is situated on theHaridwar-Jwalapur bypass road. The Ved  Mandir  Museum  with archaeological  exhibits on display can also be seen. 

Daksha Mahadev Temple 

       The ancient temple of Daksha  Mahadev is  sitauted in the south of  Kankhal town. The  mythological story  about this place is that King Daksha Prajapati, father of  Sati (Lord Shiva’s first wife) performed  yagya at  this place. Daksha Prajapati  did  not invite Lord Shiva and Sati felt insulted. Therefore, she immolated herself in  the yagya kund. This incident provoked the disciples and followers of  Mahadev, who killed King  Daksha, but later on Lord Mahadev brought him back to life. Daksha Mahadev temple is thus a tribute to this legend. 

Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar (Enchanting Bird Watching Point) 

        Duringthe winter season, fascinating birds, especially  the Siberian Crane, can be seen around Laljiwala on the banks of the River Ganga.

Other Places of Interest 

        Other  places of  interest  include Parmarth Niketan, ShantiKunj, Vilveshwar Mahadev Temple, Baliwakeswar Mahadev, Bhumgoda Tank, Pawan  Dham, Vaishnav Devi  Temple,  Bharat Mata  Temple, Sapt Sarover, Doodhadhari Temple, Shahi Gurudwara, Sureshwari Devi Temple, Jai Ram Ashram.

Ashrams 
 

Shanti Kunj,      Parmarth Niketan,   Prem Nagar Ashram,    Akhandparam Dham,      Maa Anand Mai Ashram,   Swarg Ashram      Geeta Bhawan      Parmarth Niketan      Ved Niketan      Jai Ram Ashram.