There are a lots of thing to see.
Last June I went to Vaishno Deevi, Katra, Jammu.
Early this month I also went back to my home in Kolkata.
Hardwar Jatra
Catch Delhi-Deradhun Janasatabdi (2055), which depart at 15.25 from New Delhi Station and reach to Hardwar near about 20.00 p.m. Fare is Rs. 107. There are lots of bus available for Hardwar from ISBT, fare is Rs 116. It is taking around 6 to 6.30 Hrs. But best and comfortable journey will be in Train.
While reach Hardwar St. come out from the St. there are will a lots of riskhawalla (Cyclerishka) who will lead to good hotels or Dharmashalla, they will take Rs 10 to 20 depending upon where do you like to stay. But there are good line of Dharmashalla nearby to the station. Just walk about 200 m to wards the Har-ki-pouri there is a 3 way connector and there is a Shiv Statue, just right hand side of the Statue there is lane where there is a plenty of Dharmashallas, those are preferably for Guajarati; there are also good place for food, and Gujarati thalies are available here of cost Rs 40. For Bengali there are good dharmashallas on Vishnu Ghat, Birla Ghat which are to wards the Har-ki-pouri, and those are on the bank of Ganga. There are good Bengali hotels for food, viz Dada Boudir Hotel, Mashir Hotels, ect. Near Vishnu Ghat, Meal rate is Rs 35. Please remember if someone would like to check in Dharmashalla, so better reach before 10.00 p.m. because most of the Dharmashallas close around 10.00 p.m.
Karnatak Dharmashala Bhola Giri Road, Hardwar-249 401 10334-227235, 9368550281, 935809006
Raj Hotel Vishnu Ghat, Hardwar 01334-221775
Dadu Tour & Travels 01334-266436, 260, 9837336499
Khanduja Bhawan, Rs 200 Shiv Murti Gali, Haridwar-249401 9897002986, RS Bhatt-9758994891
Rajasthan Guest House, Kali Bari, Rs. 350 Vishnu Ghat, Hardwar 01334-227639, 266197
Hotel Aarti 1334-226365, 227456, 325151
If check in a Hotel around 9.30, then after get fresh come to Har-ki-pouri, you can take a rishka, but ask about the rate, I suggest to go by walking, because the distance is only about 1 k.m. from the station chowk. Or if some body knows the roads beside the river bank then it will be fine and enjoyable. For taking the root ask some body to show you the Birla Ghat, then you can easily reach to har-ki-pouri.
Nest day start your day at 6.00 a.m. First rush to Ganga for a holt bath. Now the water current is too heavy, so recommended to take bath at Har-ki-pouri Gath, because there are chains made of iron to protect you against the water current, even the depth is not too much for getting a holy dip, this arrangement was made artificially for the pilgrim. There is a small dam to separate water and feed the maximum of water through the canel to the har-ki-pouri Ghat. Rest is bypass to another root, which you can see while go to Rishikesh and Chandimata Mandir.
After taking bath, take breakfast and then go for the Mansadevi Temple. Mansadevi Temple is near to the Har-ki-pouri. It is the way to wards the ghat. There is a way on the left hand side while going towards the Ghat. After walking some 150 M there will be a counter of Ropeway. Rs 48 for to & fro charges to Mansadevi Temple. It will take 45 to 60 min for a healthy man to climb on the Mansadevi temple. There you find others temple also, and yes the pictorial image from the top is very nice. There you can see the other part of the Ganga which is drove away from the main Har-ki-pouri Ghat.
After climb down from the Mansadevi Temple, go to Birla Ghat, and cross the bridge.
There find a lots of share auto/ tempo for the Chandi Devi Temple. They usually take Rs. 10 to reach you there. If some one wants to reach there by walking, then before the ropeway terminal there is a path towards the mandir.
The ropeway charge here is Rs. 80, it will be a nice journey for about 5 mins while on the rope car. There are beautiful green hills nearby and the ropeway will move through them.
This will take around 1.5 hrs. After that again come back to Hardwar and get your lunch in a good hotel which is mentioned earlier. Then take some rest and prepare for Rishikesh.
There are plenty of bus and tempo for Rishikesh, it is 25 k.m. away from Hardwar to wards Rrudra Prayag. Reach there by 2-3 p.m. The bus fair is Rs 25. and the time required is 1 hrs. After reaching there try to see the main ghats and then rush for the Ramjulla by auto. They charge Rs. 5. reaching Ramjulla you will get lots of shop, see those and walk ahead. There Shiva Nanda Ashram famous for mediation teaching. If get time then you can also see it. Then cross the Ganga by walking on the Ramjulla and reach the opposite side of the gnaga. On the opposite side there are one office cum dharmashalla cum shop of Gita Press, Gorokhpur. The famous Chottiwalla’s restaurant is situated near the bank. If wish get your food over there, and walk ahead to wards the Laxmanjulla. After walking some time towards the upstairs/ uphill find an auto stand for Laxmanjulla. The distance is 2 km only. They charge Rs. 5. From Laxmanjulla the Ganga has come down to plane land. Before this it flows form the mountains and hills. The rafting, rock climbing camps used to organize here because of the current in the Ganga.
See the Ganga there and then cross the river. After walking some a distance there are auto stand for Hardwar. Share auto takes Rs. 35 to reach you in Har-ki-pouri. By 8. p.m you can reach to Hardwar. Then walk around in the Har-ki-pouri, and after take your dinner. After taking some rest then come back to Hardwar Bus Stand, for Delhi there are plenty of buses used to leave every after ½ hrs. But please remember try to reach before 11.30 p.m.
