Haridwar: Gateway to the Gods
हरिद्वार: ईश्वर का द्वार
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Haridwar is where the Ganga leaves the Himalayas and enters the plains of India - the literal gateway to the gods. It hosts the Kumbh Mela every 12 years and its evening Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri is one of India's most moving spiritual experiences.