Our guides to places near Har Ki Pauri
Rishikesh
Ganga aarti, ashrams and white-water rafting
Dehradun
Capital city in the green Doon Valley
Forest Research Institute (FRI)
Dehradun's grand red-brick heritage campus
Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple
Dehradun's cave temple where water drips on Shiva
Robber's Cave (Guchhupani)
Wade through Dehradun's hidden river gorge
Sahastradhara
Dehradun's 'thousand-fold spring'
Places around Har Ki Pauri
| Place | Distance | What it is | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Devi Temple | ≈ 1 km | Old temple of Haridwar's presiding goddess | All year |
| Mansa Devi Temple | ≈ 1 km to ropeway | Hilltop temple, ropeway or footpath | All year |
| Chandi Devi Temple | ≈ 4-5 km | Temple on Neel Parvat with its own ropeway | All year |
| Daksh Mahadev, Kankhal | ≈ 4-5 km | Shiva temple linked to the story of Sati | All year |
| Bharat Mata Mandir | ≈ 5-6 km | Eight-storey temple to Mother India | All year |
| Shantikunj | ≈ 6-7 km | Ashram of the Gayatri Pariwar | All year |
| Rishikesh | ≈ 22-25 km | Yoga town on the Ganga | Oct - Apr |
Distances are by road and approximate.
Places Near Har Ki Pauri: FAQs
Which temples can I visit near Har Ki Pauri?
Mansa Devi and Maya Devi are about 1 km away, Chandi Devi about 4-5 km, and Daksh Mahadev in Kankhal about 4-5 km.
Can I see Haridwar and Rishikesh in one day?
Yes. See Rishikesh in the morning and come back to Har Ki Pauri for the evening aarti, or the other way round with the aarti at Triveni Ghat.
