Haridwar

	Haridwar said to be one of the oldest cities in the world, lies at the  base of the
	Shiwalik Hills where the river  Ganga  passes  through  its last gorge and begins a 
	2000 km Journey across the  plains. Legend  has  sanctified  it by placing Vishnu's
	foot print on  the river bank making Haridwar (Vishnu's Gate) one of the seven holy
	cities of Hinduism. From sunrise,  Pilgrims come to  bathe  at the  Ghat to cleanse 
	themselves of their sins. You will notice holy men in  their huts dispensing wisdom
	to the willing, and wandering sadhus who have  made nilgai  and  ghoral. Along  the 
	tracks, you may spot wild boar, langur and  macaque. The  Himalayan yellow-throated 
	morten and civet are rare Peacocks, Jungle fowl and  kaleej pheasant can be spotted
	in the drier areas, while water  birds  attracted by the  Ganga and the song rivers
	include many kinds of Geese, ducks cormorant, teal and spoonbell, among others.


	How to reach here

	By Air

	Closest Airport is Dehradun's Jolly Grant Air strip with limited flights to and from
	Delhi.

	By Train

	Railway station has 3 trains per  day  to  Rishikesh, better to take road transport.
	Dehradun  is  closest  city  (time 1 1/2 hrs)  from  Haridwar by  road  and is well 
	connected by train and air to rest of India. Following trains are available:
	Delhi: Dehradun Bandra Express ( time 10 hrs), Masoorie Express (time 9 3/4 hrs)
	New Delhi: Shatabdi Express (time 5 3/4 hrs)
	Allahabad: Link Express (time 24 hrs)
	Kolkata: Howrah Express (time 34 1/2 hrs) via Varanasi (time 19 1/2 hrs)
	Varanasi: Dehradun-Varanasi Express (time 24 hrs)
	
	By Road

	The long distance bus stands are roadways bus stand, Railway  station, Garhwal Motor 
	Union. Delhi is connected to  Haridwar  (4-5 hrs). Haridwar  to  Rishikesh is (1 3/4 
	hrs).