About Haridwar
Lucknow to Haridwar distnce : 510 km
Estimated travel time : 11.5 hours
Lucknow to Haridwar is a very popular route for religious reasons. Haridwar is also known as Dwara of Hari (Gateway to God). Thousands of pilgrims daily came here to take bath in the holy river Ganga. The main attraction is Har ki Pauri. Haridwar is home to Panch Tirth (five pilgrimage destinations) and three Siddha Peetha (a place where desires get fulfilled).
Haridwar is a city of religion, holiness, spirituality, yoga, and Ayurveda. It is famous for its Temples and Ghats. As Ronald Barrett said ".. the Ganga is more than a river, she is the Holy Mother. She is Ganga Ma." It's a common saying that "no child is too dirty to be embraced by its mother". Mother Ganga embraces everyone and everything that is put into her. Every day thousands of pilgrims take bath in the holy river in Haridwar to relieve themselves of their sins and achieve salvation. Haridwar celebrates a number of festivals including the Kumbh Mela which occurs only once in 12 years.
Taxi from Lucknow to Haridwar is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Lucknow to Haridwar by car is well connected through NH731 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Lucknow to Haridwar distance is 510 Km and is 11.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Malihabad - Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir, Hanuman Temple, Shiv Temple, Mosque
Sandila - Shitla Mata Mandir, Shiv Temple, Hanuman Temple, Mosque
Hardoi - Baba Mandir, Shri Chitragupt Mandir, Shri Ram Janki Mandir, Mosque, Shree Baba Vishawa Nath Temple
Shahabad - Jain Temple, Mosque, Sidhesuari Mandir, Shiv Temple
Shahjahanpur - Hanumant Dham, Museum, Park, Mosque, Garra River
Faridpur - Shri Ram Janki Temple, Shiv Mandir, Mosque
Bareilly - Shri Trivati Nath Mandir, Dargah E Aalahazrat Bareilly, Shree Baba Alakhnath ji Mandir, Shri Trivati Nath Mandir
Rampur - Girjya Devi Temple, Gandhi Samadhi, Kothi Khass Baag, Fort, Devi Mata Temple
Moradabad - Shri Parshvanath Digambar Jain Mandir, Deer Park, Jama Masjid, Gautam Buddha Park, Prem Wonderland & Water Kingdom
Dhampur - Hanuman Temple, Sita Ram mandir, Chamunda Devi Mandir
Puraini - Gurudwara Sahib, Shiv Temple, Padhoi River, Jama Masjid
Najibabad - Sulatana Daku Ka Qila, Char Minar, Shiv Temple, Hiking Area
Chidiyapur Forest Range - Siddh Kuti, Siddh Peeth, Kali Mata Temple, Ganga River
Shyampur - Sri Hari Kripa Vaishnav Ashram, Shri Shyam Vaikunth Dham, Brahma Temple