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  2. Hindu pilgrimage sites in India - Wikipedia

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    Kedarnath Temple in Himalayan Mountains, Uttarakhand Evening prayers at Ganga river (Har-Ki-Pauri) in Haridwar. In Hinduism, the yatra (pilgrimage) to the tirthas (sacred places) has special significance for earning the punya (spiritual merit) needed to attain the moksha (salvation) by performing the darśana (viewing of deity), the parikrama (circumambulation), the yajna (sacrificial fire ...

  3. Sureshwari Devi Temple, Haridwar - Wikipedia

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    Sureshwari Devi is also called the Goddess of Gods (devta). The temple has a great mythological importance, this temple is counted among the famous Siddhpeeths, which is also mentioned in Kedarkhand of Skanda Purana. [2] It is believed that Maa Sureshwari Devi easily removes the sufferings of the devotees who come to visit this temple with ...

  4. List of Monuments of National Importance in Uttarakhand

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    Three temples of the Indo-Aryan shikhara type known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Rakshas Deval Temple and Satya Narayan Temple Tallihat: Bageshwar: Three temples of the Indo-Aryan shikhara type known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Rakshas Deval Temple and Satya Narayan Temple: N-UT-23 Remains of the sixteen Adi Badri Group of Temples: Adi Badri: Chamoli

  5. Haridwar district - Wikipedia

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    Haridwar district has several academic institutions, covering studies in sciences, engineering, technology and advanced research in the city of Roorkee. Education in Sanskrit based classics and Hindu religious/cultural disciplines is an age-old tradition in the district, mainly centred in and around Haridwar city. Some of the important ...

  6. List of institutions of higher education in Uttarakhand

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    Shivalik college Dehradun: 2008 Haridwar: Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya: 2002: Yoga, psychology, animation, and computer science: Dehradun: DIT University: 2013: Technology and management Haldwani, Bhimtal & Dehradun: Graphic Era Hill University (three campuses) 2011: Technology and management Roorkee: Haridwar University (formerly Roorkee ...

  7. List of Hindu temples - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of lists of Hindu temples. List is in alphabetical order in three types: based on geographic locations and by continents; by theme; and by prime deity.

  8. Kankhal - Wikipedia

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    Kankhal is a small colony in Haridwar [1] in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand state in India.. Mentioned in the Vayu Purana and the Mahabharata as Kanakhala, [2] [3] Kankhal is one of 'Panch Tirth' (Five Pilgrimages) within Haridwar, with other spots being Gangadwara (Har ki Pauri), Kushwart (Ghat in Kankhal), Bilwa Teerth (Mansa Devi Temple) and Neel Parvat (Chandi Devi Temple).

  9. Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar - Wikipedia

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    There is a dense forest on the other side of the hill and the ropeway offers scenic views of the Ganges River and Haridwar. The temple is run by the Mahant who is the presiding priest of the temple. On a normal day, the temple is open between 6.00 am. to 8.00 pm. and the morning aarti at the temple begins at 5.30 am. Leather accessories, non ...