Hotels near the Ganges in Haridwar, India to Enjoy Panoramic Views

[Akriti Yadav]

Located between the foothills of Himalayas, Haridwar is one of the beautiful cities in India. The pilgrimage city is well-known for its serene environment that brings people close to themselves; travellers experience a pleasant climate, and enjoy panoramic beauty scattered across hills. Haridwar is fondly known as Gangadwara as the river Ganges enters the Gangetic Plains of India from here.

Haridwar is regarded as one of the seven holiest places (Sapta Puri) to Hindus. According to the Samudra manthan,[3] Haridwar along with Ujjain, Nashik and Prayag (Allahabad) is one of four sites where drops of Amrit, the elixir of immortality, accidentally spilled over from the pitcher while being carried by the celestial bird Garuda. This is manifested in the Kumbha Mela being celebrated every 3 years in one of the 4 places, and thus every 12 years in Haridwar. Amidst the Kumbha Mela, millions of pilgrims, devotees, and tourists congregate in Haridwar to perform ritualistic bathing on the banks of the river Ganges to wash away their sins to attain Moksha. Brahma Kund, the spot where the Amrit fell, is located at Har ki Pauri (literally, "footsteps of the Lord") and is considered to be the most sacred ghat of Haridwar.

The area is very well connected through road, rail and air. It is also an easy gateway to the popular hill stations Mussoorie and other pilgrim centers of Rishikesh, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri along with Gangotri.

Travellers in Haridwar seek comfortable accommodation in the hotels and guest houses. The accommodation centers available are safe and help travellers grab details about the accommodation, tariffs, packages, location and amenities.  A tourist can also enjoy the following facilities cabs with parking area, medical facility, a fitness centers and spa, internet connectivity through Wi-Fi in the rooms and lobby, money exchanger option and restaurant.

Restaurants offer multi-cuisines that include Indian, Mughlai, continental and many more. Some restaurants are set in the open at the terrace or garden, or available within the hotel area.

Such details make the hotel sound interesting for anyone, thereby, making hotel booking in Haridwar simple.

Travellers mainly crave for hotels in Haridwar near Ganga to enjoy a panoramic view of the holy river through their room/balcony. A serene view early morning with the sound of the bells coming in from the temples makes it absolutely soothing for the mind and body.  

It is always good to book the rooms near or facing the Holy Ganges as people get ample opportunities to enjoy the stay. The other places can be visited through buses, cabs and cable cars. Most travellers take the cable cars to enjoy the mountain ride.  

Apart from the accommodation, travellers can avail the interesting packages that include trekking, cycling, horse riding and excursion around the nearby hill stations. The travellers should book the accommodation centers and avail packages, some interesting ones available during Christmas and New Year, well in advance to lighten the travel burden. The hotel authorities and the people get in contact with each other to get their bookings done in advance and decide the mode of payment also.    

Online booking is among the top priorities for travellers as well as hotel authorities. The sides take in consideration the option of online payment as a much practical approach that is capable of solving all problems of both ends.

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