Haridwar

Uttarakhand·festival · highway

Kavarias throng the ghats of river Ganga during the annual Kavad Mela in Haridwar, India. The Kanvar yatra or Kavad Yatra is annual pilgrimage of devotees of Shiva, known as Kānvarias, to Hindu pilgrimage places of Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gan…

Uttarakhand·temple · aerial

Hindu devotees use ropeway or udan khatola to reach Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar. This ropeway gives an amazing aerial view of of Haridwar city.

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

Human corpse of a Hindu cremated at Chandi cremation Ghat, Haridwar. Chandi Cremation ghat of Haridwar. The caretaker stokes the flames.The ashes are then pushed into the river, to float down and fertilize the fields of north India.

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

People collecting miscellaneous things before cremating a dead body at Chandi Ghat of Haridwar, India. Burning corpses at Chandi Ghat in Haridwar.

Uttarakhand·temple · festival

Laxman Siddh is 12 Kms away from Dehradun towards Haridwar / Rishikesh is a famous temple known as the Laxman Siddh. Legend has it that a sage underwent penance over here.

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

Dead bodies burning on multiple pyres at Chandi cremation Ghat (shamshan / shamshaan ghat), Haridwar Chandi Cremation ghat of Haridwar. The caretaker stokes the flames, as relatives of the deceased stand by.

Uttarakhand·ceremony

Aghori with a skull performing black magic inside his tent, Haridwar. The Aghori are known to engage in post-mortem rituals.

Uttarakhand·highway · railway

Lacchiwala is a popular picnic spot located at Haridwar-Rishikesh road, 22 Kms from Dehradun. It is surrounded by green forest. Lacchiwala now comes up as best outing destination and a family picnic spot near Dehradun.

Uttarakhand·highway · railway

Lacchiwala is a popular picnic spot located at Haridwar-Rishikesh road, 22 Kms from Dehradun. It is surrounded by green forest. Lacchiwala now comes up as best outing destination and a family picnic spot near Dehradun.

Uttarakhand·river

In Hinduism, the river Ganges is considered sacred and is personified as a goddess known as Ganga.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Thousands of pilgrims gather to take holy dip at the Ganges during Kumbh mela. Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations of India.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Hundreds of people gather for Aarti during the Kumbh mela in Haridwar, India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttarakhand·ceremony

As a mandatory rite that is believed to bring salvation to departed souls, Pind-daan is a must to do obligation of all Hindus or followers of Hindu religion.

Uttarakhand·railway · desert

Hotel Golden and Om Sai Travels in the railway station area of Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The roadside features hotels, travel services, parked cars, scooters, and local shops along the narrow urban road.

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic content. Burning corpses at Chandi Ghat in Haridwar.

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

Chandi Cremation ghat of Haridwar. The caretaker stokes the flames, as relatives of the deceased stand by. Some of them have covered their heads in respect to the departed soul.

Haridwar, Uttarakhand·festival

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage in which Hindus gather at the Ganges river. The Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela is celebrated every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad, the Purna (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years,at four places A…

Uttarakhand·festival

"Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage in which Hindus gather at the Ganges river. The Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela is celebrated every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad, the Purna (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years,at four places…

Uttarakhand·festival

"Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage in which Hindus gather at the Ganges river. The Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela is celebrated every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad, the Purna (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years,at four places…

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

Burning corpses at Chandi Ghat in Haridwar. Dead bodies are cremated by Hindus, in the open and next to the Ganga or Ganges river, at this cremation ground in one of the holiest of holy Hindu cities of north India.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Thousands of pilgrims take holy dip at the Ganges during Kumbh mela. Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations of India.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Naga Sadhus take holy dip at the Ganges during Kumbh mela. Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations of India.

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

People performing rituals after the burning of pyre at Chandi cremation Ghat (shamshan / shamshaan ghat), Haridwar. Chandi Cremation ghat of Haridwar. The caretaker stokes the flames, as relatives of the deceased stand by.