Places to visit nearby destination - Haridwar
Chila Wildlife Sanctuary
 The Chila Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at a distance
of 10 km away from Haridwar. It is a part of the Rajaji
National Park and houses a good number of rare Himalayan
flora and fauna. The sanctuary remains closed for tourists
from June 15 to November 15 every year.
Kanva Rishi Ashram
 Situated at a distance of 42 km from Haridwar, the
Kanva Rishi Ashram lies along the forested road to Kotdwar.
The Malini River flows by the ashram.
Neel Kantha
As the name suggests, the Neel Kantha is a temple dedicated
to Lord Shiva. It is situated at an altitude of 1,700
metres and takes around 4 hours on foot if you decide
on to walk from Rishikesh. According to a legend, this
is the place where lord Shiva drank the poison churned
out of the cosmic ocean. The Shivratri fair held here
is famous all over India
Rishikesh
 If Haridwar is the town of temples, Rishikesh is the
ashram capital of Hinduism. Located at the confluence
of the Ganga and Chandrabhaga at a distance of 28 km
from the Haridwar town, Rishikesh is a sacred spot where
the great sage Raibhya performed penance and was granted
an appearance by God in his /’Hrishikesh/’ aspect. Rishikesh
is today a centre of Vedic, yogic, herbal medication
and meditation studies. Along the east bank of the river
lies a succession of ashrams in serene surroundings:
the river is beautiful, the air is fragrant with freshness
and there is benediction in the air. Rishikesh is a
place to be, not do.
Sapta Rishi Ashram
 Situated just a few kilometres from main Haridwar town,
the Sapta Rishi Ashram makes an important excursion
spot. As the name suggests, Sapta Rishi is believed
to be the meditation ground of seven sages named Kashyap,
Vashit, Atri, Vishwamitra, Jaindayani, Bhardwaj and
Gautam. Legends say that the holy river Ganga didn/’t
want to disturb the sages in their meditation and so
she split herself into seven streams around each one
of them keeping her flow intact.
Triveni Ghat
Known for its religious significance, the Triveni Ghat
is an important bathing ghat. Here people come to worship
the river with milk and diyas. After sunset, priests
perform religious rites and set floating lamps on the
water to mark the aarti ceremony.
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