Delhi Haridwar Taxi Service

Taxi Description	Charges
A/C Indica New Delhi to Haridwar	Rs 2800
A/C Tavera New Delhi to Haridwar	Rs 4200
A/C Innova New Delhi to Haridwar	Rs 4600

Now Available budget taxi service from New Delhi to Haridwar as an alternative to AC Volvo buses and Shatabdi Express trains. Our Delhi to Haridwar taxi fare is very competitive and will fit in your travel budget.

Advantages of our Delhi to Haridwar taxi service

• Pickup from Delhi from anywhere anytime like airport, New Delhi railway station, Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station, Interstate bus terminal (ISBT Delhi) etc.
• Dropping facility available anywhere in Dehradun, Rishikesh, and Haridwar
• Save on local transport charges and hassles
• No hidden charges, this service includes toll tax
• Competitive taxi rates to suite your budget

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Delhi Haridwar Travel Guide

Getting there by Road

Haridwar is well connected to the major cities, it lies on the National Highway no. 58 and road network is good. It is 210 km away from New Delhi. You can also avail private tourist cars to take you from Delhi to Haridwar and back

The distances in kilometers from Haridwar to other important cities are

Delhi	214 kilometers	Ambala	168 kilometers
Agra	386 kilometers	Badrinath	325 kilometers
Dehradun	52 kilometers	Kedarnath	250 kilometers
Saharanpur	81 kilometers	Nainital	286 kilometers

[hana-code-insert name='adsense' /]Regular Buses between New Delhi and Haridwar

There are many buses available from Delhi to Haridwar on a regular basis in every 30 minutes.

From ISBT Kashmiri gate you can find buses starting from around 5AM in the morning

Fare: Normal DTC/UP roadways bus – 113/120

Fare: Deluxe – 200

AC buses are not available during the mornings, but are available in the night.

Roadways enquiry telephone number at Haridwar is 01334 -227037

Volvo and deluxe buses between Haridwar and Delhi

Deluxe and Volvo Busses depart from Delhi to Haridwar on regular basis, but the frequency is high in the evening. Buses generally depart in the evening between 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Travel time is seven hours with one break in between.

Private Volvo and deluxe bus operators between Delhi and Haridwar

Blue World Tourist

3513,1St Floor,Gali Arjun, Dariba Pan Pahar, Pahar Ganj near railway station New Delhi

Phone number 011 – 23864107, 23524279

City Heart Travels

12 A Scindia House Cannaught Place

Telephone : (011) 23766648 TeleFax : (011) 23766649

Haridwar Office: Veer Tour & Travels Near Himalayan Depot, Gate No.1, Haridwar,

Ph: 01334 – 265626

South Delhi Travel Centre

B-1 Main Road Masood Pur Mkt. Vasant Kunj New Delhi-70 

Phone numbers:011-26136611, 26137711, 26138811

Bagmati Travels

Plot no. 372, MG Road, Sultanpur Near Empire Estate Apartments. New Delhi-110030

Phone- 91 11 26800297

Reputed taxi operator in Delhi having all type of vehicles for tourists from Tata Indica to Luxury cars

Pick up points for private Volvo and deluxe bus operators are at Scindia House, Connaught Place and Azad Hind Market near red fort.

Delhi to Haridwar road map

Delhi – 24 Kilometers–  Modinagar – 21 Kilometers – Meerut – 31 kilometers – Khatauli –  52 kilometers – Muzaffarnagar – 51 kilometers – Roorkee – 32 kilometers – Haridwar

Driving instructions from Delhi to Haridwar

Total travel time by car will be around five hours

Start at New Delhi and travel 20 kilometers towards Mohan Nagar through Nizamuddin Bridge via Ghazipur Border & Dabar Chowk on national highway number 24. Travelling forward 13 Kms from Mohan nagar, at T Junction, take a right turn & then left turn from Ghaziabad border traffic light towards national highway number58.

Keep travelling on National highway 58. Cross Murad Nagar and Modi Nagar

Before entering Meerut City take left on to the Meerut Byepass to avoid the city rush

Travel through Khatauli and take right for Muzaffarnagar Byepass before Muzaffarnagar city again to avoid the city traffic saving time and fuel

Continue on the national highway and pass through Purkaji and Roorkee to reach Haridwar

New Delhi to Haridwar by Train

The Indian Railways has a railway station at Haridwar which is connected by trains from major cities of India. Reaching Haridwar by train is one of the most convenient and economical means. Trains from Ujjain, Delhi, Varanasi, Mumbai, Allahabad, Amritsar, Lucknow and Dehradun all ply regularly to Haridwar.

The New Delhi Haridwar Shatabdi Express train is the fastest train on this route. It takes just 4.5 hours to reach Haridwar. The train fare for AC chair car is Rs 435. Meals / snacks are served on board which are included in the total fare.

Trains Between Delhi and Haridwar
Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep. Time	Destination	Arr. Time
2017	DEHRADUN SHTBDI	New Delhi	6:50 AM	Haridwar	11:25 AM
2055	DDN JANSHTBDI	New Delhi	3:25 PM	Haridwar	7:30 PM
2205	NZM DDN AC EXP	H Nizamuddin	11:55 PM	Haridwar	3:55 AM
2205A	NZM DDN AC SPL	H Nizamuddin	11:55 PM	Haridwar	3:55 AM
4041	MUSSOORIE EXP	Delhi Shahdara	10:35 PM	Haridwar	5:52 AM
4309	UJJAINI EXPRESS	H Nizamuddin	11:30 AM	Haridwar	4:47 PM
4317	IND DDN EXPRESS	H Nizamuddin	11:30 AM	Haridwar	4:47 PM
9019	DEHRADUN EXP	H Nizamuddin	5:47 AM	Haridwar	3:20 PM
9105	HARIDWAR MAIL	Delhi Shahdara	6:03 AM	Haridwar	12:15 PM
9265	UTTARANCHAL EXP	New Delhi	11:30 AM	Haridwar	4:47 PM
8477	UTKAL EXPRESS	H Nizamuddin	2:35 PM	Haridwar	8:30 PM
2287	DEHRADUN EXP	H Nizamuddin	11:00 AM	Haridwar	4:00 PM
2687	DEHRADUN EXP	H Nizamuddin	9:10 PM	Haridwar	3:15 AM
Trains between Haridwar and Delhi
Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep. Time	Destination	Arr. Time
2018	DEHRADUN SHTBDI	Haridwar	6:13 PM	New Delhi	10:45 PM
2056	NDLS JNSHTBDI	Haridwar	6:22 AM	New Delhi	11:15 AM
2206	DDN NZM AC SPL	Haridwar	12:40 AM	H Nizamuddin	5:05 AM
2206A	DDN NZM AC SPL	Haridwar	12:40 AM	H Nizamuddin	5:05 AM
2288	DDN KCVL SUP EX	Haridwar	7:43 AM	H Nizamuddin	1:25 PM
2688	DDN MAS EXP	Haridwar	8:45 AM	H Nizamuddin	2:45 PM
4042	MUSSOORIE EXP	Haridwar	11:10 PM	Delhi S Rohilla	8:35 AM
4310	UJJAIYANI EXP	Haridwar	7:43 AM	H Nizamuddin	1:15 PM
4318	DDN INDB EXP	Haridwar	7:43 AM	H Nizamuddin	1:15 PM
8478	KALINGAUTKALEXP	Haridwar	6:00 AM	H Nizamuddin	11:40 AM
9020	DEHRADUN EXP	Haridwar	12:50 PM	H Nizamuddin	9:15 PM
9106	HW ADI MAIL	Haridwar	3:25 PM	Delhi Cantt	11:04 PM
9266	UTTARANCHAL EXP	Haridwar	7:43 AM	New Delhi	1:10 PM
9566	UTTARANCHAL EXP	Haridwar	7:43 AM	New Delhi	1:10 PM

Railways Enquiry New Delhi		Roadways Enquiry New Delhi
General Enquiry	131, 011-23366177	ISBT General & DTC Enquiry	011-22968836
Centralized Enquiry	011-23366101	Haryana Roadways	011-22961262
Reservation Enquiry	1345	Himachal Pradesh Roadways	011-22966725
Automated Enquiry (English)	1330	Punjab Roadways	011-22967892
Automated Enquiry (Hindi)	1335	Rajasthan Roadways	011-22961246, 22919537
Arrivals (Recorded) North/East/West/south	1331, 1332,1333,1334	U.P. Roadways	011-22968709
Departures (Recorded) North/East/West/south	1336, 1337,1338,1339	DTC Head Office	011-23354518
Shahdara Railway Station	011-22285251	Local Enquiry City Office	011-23371745

New Delhi to Haridwar by Air

Jollygrant at Dehradun is the nearest airport i.e. 35 Kms from Haridwar. Kingfisher airlines operates two daily flight between New Delhi and Dehradun / Haridwar. The following are the details.

New Delhi Haridwar Flights
Airline	Departure	Arrival
Kingfisher	10:20	11:20
Kingfisher	14:50	15:50
Haridwar New Delhi Flights
Kingfisher	11:50	12:50
Kingfisher	16:20	17:30

Airport enquiry telephone number at Dehradun 0135-2412052-53

Haridwar City Guide

About Haridwar

Haridwar (also known as Hardwar) is the holy capital of India. It is situated in the Uttaranchal state. It represents the point where the famous holy river Ganga reaches the plain. It is also known for its rich and cultural heritage. Hindus consider it as the most holy place in India, as they believe that Hindu gods have left their footprints there. [hana-code-insert name='adsense' /]The city also has three important pilgrimage destinations: Rishikesh, Badrinath, and Kedarnath. There are several temples and ashrams in haridwar. Most of the visitor’s in haridwar are temporary, sadhus or foreigners who are in search of spiritual sustenance. Many tourists flock to haridwar because of the spiritual delights it offers.

Places to visit

Mansa Devi Temple

This temple is located at the top of Bilwa Parvat. It is dedicated to the Goddess Mansa Devi (a form of Shakti). The Powerful statue of the goddess is depicted with her having three mouths and five arms. It is believed that the Goddess fulfils all the wishes of a sincere devotee. On the top of the hill, there are many shops where coconuts, fruits, marigold garlands and incense sticks are available. These things are offered to the Goddess. Also one can easily reach Mansa Devi Temple by taking local Buses, rickshaws, Tongas or by hiring taxis from Haridwar.

Chandi Devi

The temple of Chandi Devi is situated atop the Neel parvat on the other bank of river Ganga and was constructed 1929 by the king of Kashmir-Suchat singh. The pilgrims can visit the temple by the ropeway in around 5 minutes while the steep climb by steps takes over 45 minutes. The main image at Chandidevi temple is said to have been installed by Adi Shankaracharya in 8th century A.D.

Bharat Mata Temple

This temple is situated at Varanasi and is the only temple dedicated to Bharat Mata. It is located in the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth campus. The Bharat Mata temple was built by Babu Shiv Prasad Gupt and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1936.The statue of Bharat mata is built in marble.

Har Ki Pauri

It is a major pilgrimage attraction in Haridwar. It was built by king Vikamaditya to commemorate the descending of Ganga after years of difficult prayers and fasting done by his ancestor Bhagirathi.

Every evening thousands of locals, pilgrims and tourists gather on its banks to perform, watch and admire the evening aarti, the praise sung in respect of the holiest of all rivers, River Ganga. This place is famous and auspicious that no one wants to miss it. Floral tributes and lit up diyas floating on the Ganges is the most enchanting sight one gets at this ghat.

Sapt Rishi Ashram & Sapt Sarovar:-

It is the most frequently visited site in haridwar. Sapt Rishi Ashram is an ancient ashram famous for having hosted seven (sapt) sages (rishis), namely, Kashyapa, Vashisht, Atri, Vishwamitra, Jamadagi, Bharadwaja and Gautam.

Hindus believe that when the sages sat here to meditate, they were disturbed by the thunderous waters of the Ganges. To continue with their meditation in peace, they trapped the River Ganges. Later, the Ganga split herself into seven small streams to avoid any interruption to the meditating sages. Hence, the Sapt Rishi Ashram came to be known as Sapt Sarovar, meaning seven streams. It is 5 km away from Har ki Puri.

Sati Kund

This is the holy place where the wife of Lord Shiva, Mata Sati is believed to have done the ritual of self-immolation. The ghat here is thus famous today as Sati Kund.

Rajaji National Park / Chila Wildlife Sanctuary:

The Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal/ Uttarakhand are spread over an area of 820.42 SQ. K.M. It is a home of 23 species of mammals and 315 species of Birds. The park is home of Asian Elephants, Tiger and King Cobra, Panther, Bear, Chital, Sambar, Wild Boar, Kakar, Python, Monitor Lizard, Wild Cats and many more. The river in the park houses large number of fishes and fauna in the wate. rThe majestic Ganges flows through the National Park for a distance of 24km, besides the innumerable streams and brooks making it rich and diverse. It offers ample opportunities to nature lovers.

Things to do in Haridwar

1. Visit all the famous temples and ashrams

2. Take boat rides in the river Ganga

3. Shop at Qazi Sadullahpura.

4. Shop for famous sarees & dress materials from Varansai.

 

Shopping in Haridwar

However shops in Haridwar have some interesting things to offer to the tourist. The main shopping centers are Moti bazaar, Upper Road, Jwalapur and Kankhal. You can also check out the Government Handloom and Handicrafts Emporiums and the Gandhi Ashram. Here you will find a range of handicraft decorative pieces. If you are interested in jewellery, then you can choose from a variety of imitation ones which make good fashion accessory. You will also find neatly and intricately carved stone idols, which make unique souvenirs.

Fairs and festivals in Haridwar

Haridwar is a place where the festivals take place during the whole year. The Kanwad Mela during the month of Shravana is very popular among masses in which lacs of devotees of Lord Shiva come to Haridwar to take holy water of river Ganga.

[hana-code-insert name='adsense' /]Kumbh mela

Haridwar is known for hosting one of the biggest fairs in India. Kumbh Mela attracts millions of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. The most important part of the mela is to a holy dip on the banks of the rivers to wash away the sins committed in the lifetime.

The astrological timing of Kumbha-mela at Haridwar is when Jupiter is in Aquarius and the Sun is in Aries. There are several major bathing days, which fall on auspicious days and festivals, such as Shivratri, Amavasya and the Maha Kumbha day (the biggest day). The Kumbh mela is held in every 12 years to commemorate this spiritual day .Millions of men, women, children, sagas, Rishi, Munies, baba’s and tourists gather here to take a dip in the holy water of the holy rivers, the cycle of reincarnation.

The main bathing place is at Hari-ki-Pairi and bathing begins early in the morning and goes to around 11:30 am. At this time, Hari-ki-Pairi is closed so the Sadhus can take bath from around 12 noon to 2 pm. After this, it is open again for general public.

Haridwar will host the Purna Kumbha mela from Makar Sankranti (14th January 2010) to Shakh Purnima Snan (28th April 2010) based on Vedic astrology.

Ardh Kumbh

The Ardh Kumbh mela (fair) is held in every 6 years which is followed by the Kumbh Mela after 6 years.

It is believed that a dip in the holy river Ganga during the Ardh Kumbh gives one Moksha or Nirvana.

Diwali & Holi

Every Hindu festival is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm and joy. The whole city is decorated with lights and diyas during the festival.

The reflection of those lights in the river Ganga makes this place like a conglomeration of stars on the earth.

Hotels in Haridwar

Tourists can choose from the wide range of hotels present in the city. One can find a luxurious five star hotels and at the same time can also stay at the budget hotels in Haridwar.[hana-code-insert name='adsense' /]
Accommodation in the Haridwar Hotels provides the tourists with all the necessary facilities.

• Hotel Himgiri International, Devpura.

• Hotel Aarti, Railway Road

• Hotel Aditya Deluxe, Vishnu Ghat Haridwar

• Hotel Shiva, Haridwar-Delhi By-pass road Kankhal

• Hotel Mansarover International Upper Road

• Classic Hotel Jwalapur Road

• Hotel Suvidha Deluxe, Srawan Nath Nagar

• Hotel Midtown Railway Road

• Hotel Kailash, Near Shiv Murti, Railway Road

• Hotel Holy-Day-Inn, Srawan Nath Nagar

Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd (GMVN) a government enterprise that looks after the tourism activities in Uttarakhand State. It has a fleet of buses, A/C and non-A/C taxis which are available on moderate rates to the tourists. GMVN has offices in the main tourist centres like Haridwar, Dehradun and Rishikesh. They also manage a chain of government hotels, which are often the best hotels to stay at in the area. Online hotel booking facility is also available.

If you have any such requirement get in touch with them at the following address

Dehradun (Head Office)

GM (Tourism) Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd. 74/1, Rajpur Road, Dehradun -248001

Tel.: 0135 – 2747898, 2746817, 2749308 2748478, 2749272 Fax: 0135 – 2748479

Uttranchal Tourism PRO Haridwar

GMVN Ltd. Lalta Rao Bridge, Haridwar-249408.

Tel.: 01334-228686. Fax: 01334-226430.

Mumbai Haridwar Travel Guide

Mumbai to Haridwar travel by Train

The distance between Mumbai and Haridwar is 1640 Kilometers and it takes about 29 to 40 hours to reach this place depending upon the type of train taken (direct trains from Mumbai). [hana-code-insert name='adsense' /]Important Cities in between Mumbai and Haridwar are Surat , Kota, Delhi and Roorkee.

There are only two direct trains from Mumbai to Haridwar listed below

9019 Dehradun Express is a daily train between Mumbai and Dehradun. It has only second-class sleeper coaches and takes 40 hours to reach Haridwar. The fare is Rs 437

The other train 2287 originates from Kochuveli in Kerala and passes through Panvel and Kalyan near Mumbai. This train runs once a week on Friday only. There is difficulty to book tickets this train from Mumbai, as station quota of Kalyan and Panvel station is very less.

Train timings between Mumbai and Haridwar

Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep. Time	Destination	Arr. Time
2288	DDN KCVL SUP EX	Haridwar	7:43 AM	Panvel	12:25 PM
9020	DEHRADUN EXP	Haridwar	12:50 PM	Bandra Terminus	4:30 AM
9019	DEHRADUN EXP	Bandra Terminus	11:35 PM	Haridwar	3:20 PM
2287	DEHRADUN EXP	Panvel	11:00 AM	Haridwar	4:00 PM

 It is advised to travel to Delhi on other super fast trains from Mumbai and take connecting train to Haridwar. Refer New Delhi to Haridwar travel section for more details on this

The following are the important trains that start from Mumbai and go towards Delhi and beyond. The Rajdhani trains take only 16 hours to reach Delhi. The fare for 3rd AC sleeper is Rs 1495. Evening snacks and Dinner is included in this fare.

Trains Between Mumbai and New Delhi

Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.Time	Destination	Arr.Time
1057	AMRITSAR EXPRES	Dadar	12:35 AM	New Delhi	4:10 AM
2137	PUNJAB MAIL	Mumbai CST	8:40 PM	New Delhi	9:15 PM
2471	SWARAJ EXPRESS	Bandra Terminus	8:28 AM	New Delhi	4:30 AM
2903	GOLDENTEMPLE ML	Mumbai Central	9:25 PM	H Nizamuddin	6:30 PM
2907	BDTS SMPRK K EX	Bandra Terminus	4:50 PM	H Nizamuddin	1:45 PM
2909	NZM GARIB RATH	Bandra Terminus	4:55 PM	H Nizamuddin	10:00 AM
2925	PASCHIM EXPRESS	Bandra Terminus	12:14 PM	New Delhi	10:55 AM
2951	MUMBAI RAJDHANI	Mumbai Central	4:40 PM	New Delhi	8:30 AM
2953	AUG KR RAJ EXP	Mumbai Central	5:40 PM	H Nizamuddin	11:00 AM
9023	FZR JANATA EXP	Mumbai Central	7:25 AM	New Delhi	12:45 PM

Mumbai to Haridwar by Air

Jollygrant at Dehradun is the nearest airport i.e. 35 Kms from Haridwar. But there is no direct flight between Mumbai and Haridwar. Kingfisher airlines operates two daily flight between New Delhi and Dehradun / Haridwar. The following are the details.

Airline	Delhi to Haridwar		Haridwar to Delhi
	Departure	Arrival	Departure	Arrival
Kingfisher	10:20	11:20	11:50	12:50
Kingfisher	14:50	15:50	16:20	17:30

Connecting flight suiting these timings can be booked on Mumbai Delhi sector

Airport enquiry telephone number at Dehradun 0135-2412052-53