See all Attractions in Haridwar
Har ki Pauri
Har ki Pauri, Haridwar, Haridwar 249401, IndiaAbout
Har Ki Pauri is a famous ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar in Uttarakhand state in India. This revered place is the major landmark of the holy city of Haridwar. Literally, Har means Lord Shiva who is the god according to shaivite school of Hindu theology, ki means of and pauri means steps. Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are believed to have visited the Brahmakund in Har ki Paudi in the Vedic times. There is a large footprint said to belong to Lord Vishnu on a stone wall.
