Relax and Unwind at a Heritage Hotel in Haridwar

[Akriti Yadav]

When in a mood to combine pilgrimage with pleasure, the thing to do is to head for a Heritage hotel in Haridwar. The town has been famous since mythical times and mythology says that the holy city was originally situated on the spot where the Ganga comes down into the Plains from its Himalayan source. Naturally, when spending some time in his haloed spot, one’s first choice for accommodation would not be a swanky new place but one that is located on the banks of the sacred river, so that one can enjoy a complete spiritual experience.


Besides blending the old world charm with modern luxuries, as one would require while booking into one of the heritage hotels of Haridwar, the best bet would be to look for places that were built a century ago, but have been renovated and equipped with modern amenities such as swanky new bathrooms and Wi Fi connectivity. Several such places were built right on the banks of the Ganga and had their own facilities which have now been turned into hotels in Haridwar on the Ganga. These hotels are thus the most sought-after accommodation, what with terraces attached to guest rooms, seeming as if they are located above the flowing waters of the river.

Within their newly restored facade, these charming hotels in Haridwar near the Ganga have also retained their old world charm by either creating a beautiful portrait gallery, or displaying the artifacts of the original owners, within the precincts of the heritage hotels in Haridwar. Other attractions include meals with a ‘satvik’ (as in pure vegetarian) touch so that the experience of staying in a hotel near the holy Ganga is an experience of a lifetime. The chefs at these places not only cook and present the most delicious fare, but also make it a point to go round the dining hall meeting all the guests.

As a trip to Haridwar is never complete without taking part in the many rituals associated with the Ganga these hotels offer special facilities on the house, for their guests. Many of them have a designated in-house priest who takes visitors to the Ganga and helps them with performing or observing the ongoing rituals. Of course all the hotels near the Ganga make it a point to escort their guests to the aarti held on the river waters and the heritage hotels in Haridwar also include the morning aarti as additional bonus to their favoured guests.

A stone’s throw away from the heart of the town and yet away from its hustle and bustle the heritage hotels in Haridwar are the best picks among the other hotels in Haridwar, offering its guests the best of both worlds – spiritual and temporal.