Better place to visit?Haridwar/Varanasi

skdas_niladri

Hi All,
Haridwar or Varanasi--whcih is a better place to visit for an Indian traveller?

Regards
Niladri

zoran

Well, in IMO, if you are religious Hindu probably it woud be Varanasi unless Kumbh Mela is in Haridwar. Since it is not at the time I would opt for Varanasi. But then, I'am not a Hindu.

krunalc

Varanasi is very dirty and alot of crowd and traffic.. if you want peace n stuff take a trip to haridwar, its amazing

atala

Yes, for an Indian person Haridwar is probably more attractive. You are in the foothills of the Himalayas, the Ganga is relatively clean there with a strong current, there is more serenity, quiet and calmness, and hill-stations are within easy reach. Plus it is a holy place as well.

Varanasi is very crowded and polluted. It is very attractive to foreigners due to the colorfulness and the hustle-bustle in the narrow alleys, which may not attract you as much.

If you wanted you could get them both by taking the Nilachal Express from Bhubaneshwar to Varanasi, stay there a night and then continue with the Doon Express to Haridwar.

Good luck.

capt_mahajan

I would vote for Haridwar too.

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livinhimalayas

Haridwar gets my vote too.

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Naveen Sharma

Haridwar is better place than Varanasi as there is a heavy electricity problem and the dirtyness in the varanasi.

Chandra

It depends on what you want, I guess. I find Varanasi more interesting. Haridwar is wonderful, but Varanasi is an adventure.

n kumar

Haridwar or varanasi these 2 places gets its importance because of ganges. Varanasi is more colourfull, its the oldest living city in the world and it has many more stories which makes it more attractive then haridwar. Haridwar is more of a bathing ghat.

sengailingam

Comparing Haridwar and Varnasi - why? Every one is unique.
What are the best avilable in Haridwar is avilable in Varanasi also.
Varnasi - Kasi Viswanathar (One of the 12 Jyothirlingams in India), Annapoorni, Kasi Visalakshi, Sankatmotcha Ganapathy, Saranath (Budha temples), Jantar Mandir, Ram Nagar Fort, Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple, New Viswanathar Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Mahadev Temple, various ghats (Bathing Places), are the wonders of Varnasi.
Dirtiness: The human body itself is a dirty material. If you see the power of supreme power, nothing could stand before it.
In Haridwar lots of Ashrams are available for Yoga, Dhyanam, and worshiping purposes. Ganga Arti, in Haridwar, Chandi Devi and Manasa Devi Temples are the excellent places to be seen. Rishikesh, Very near to Haridwar. The footsteps to Himalayas. The strong current of Ganga, beautiful mountains in Haridwar and the wonderful medicinal air and above all the peace of mind, one get while in Rishikesh are the blessed ones.
Both places are very import to hindus.

S.Balakumar

In a recent posting by Mr.Jambulingam (sengailingam) I found the information about the place of stay at Varanasi as Nagarathar Chatram. Can you please guide me about the place of stay at Rishikesh?

sengailingam

Dear Shri S. Balakumar,
I do stay in the following address everytime I visit Rishikesh.
Hotel Divya
Near Lakshman Julah (Cross Ganga from the road leading to Badrinath)
Contct Person : Shri Rajeev Agarwal
Cell No. 09412303918
Very moderate accommodation.
Cost wise I feel cheap. Good reception. Very near to Ganga, walkable distance to Paramarth Niketan to have evening arthi.
Jeep pick up is also available. Rs 5.00 for one side.
You can mention my name to Mr. Rajee Agarwal. I stayed there from 6th August 2009 to 9th August 2009
Please furnish compliance.
Jambulingam

S.Balakumar

Sir,
Thanks for your information and I will inform as soon as completing the journey.
S.Balakumar