Haridwar ( Har Ki Pauri )
The River Ganges, after flowing for 253 km. from its source at Gaumukh at the edge of the Gangotri Glacier, enters the Indo-Gangetic Plains of North India for the first time at Haridwar, which gave the city its ancient name, Gangadwara.
Haridwar is regarded as one of the seven holiest places to Hindus. According to the Samudra manthan, Haridwar along with Ujjain, Nasik and Allahabad is one of four sites where drops of Arit, accidentally spilled over from the pitcher while being carried by the celestial bird Garuda. Therefor Kumbha mela being celebrated every 3 years in one of the 4 places, and thus every 12 years in Haridwar.
Spot where the Amrit fell, is located at Har ki Pauri (literally, "footsteps of the Lord") and is considered to be the most sacred ghat of Haridwar.
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