About Haridwar
Nainital to Haridwar distnce : 240 km
Estimated travel time : 5 hours
Nainital to Haridwar is 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 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." Its 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. Everyday thousands of pilgrims take bath in 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 Nainital to Haridwar is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Nainital to Haridwar by car is well connected through NH734 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Nainital to Haridwar distance is 240 Km and is 5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Khurpatal - Woodland waterfall, Lake, Camping, Mansa Devi Temple, Valley View Point
Kala Dhungi Range - Freaky Waterfall, Devi Mata Mandir
Nayagaon - Corbett Falls, Jim corbet water fall, Jim Corbett Museum
Bail Parao - Jim Corbett Jungle Safari, Waterfall, Forest View
Ramnagar - Jungle Safari, National Park, Shiv Temple, Balaji Mandir
Peerumadara - Golu Devta Mandir, Devi Mata Temple, Shiv Temple
Kashipur - Gurudwara Shri Nankana Sahib, Giri Sarovar Mandir, Garjiya Mata Mandir, Hanuman Temple
Navada Saidpur Jalal - Ram Ganga River, Mata Rani Mandir, Masjid
Dhampur - Hanuman Temple, Sita Ram mandir, Chamunda Devi Mandir
Puraini - Gurudwara Sahib, Shiv Temple, Padhoi River, Jama Masjid
Akbarabad - Jama Masjid, Guru Ravidas Temple, Kali Temple
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