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Uttrakhand: Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal) is known for its hills and foothills stations. The State is well connected through rail and road connections. The state capital is Dehradun. From Delhi there are many road/ rail options to reach Dehradun which is located at a distance of around 245 Kms from Delhi by road and 315 kms by rail. On the way is located Haridwar which is famous for its location on Ganges Bank and a highly religious place for Hindus.  The road distance upto Haridwar is 220 kms and rail distance is 263 kms.

The other nearby hills station Rishikesh is famous for its beautiful hills and gradually getting more famous for Yoga, Leisure and Rafting etc.  If someone wants to travel to Rishikesh than it is better to travel to Haridwar by rail or road and from there the town is located at around 24 kms upstream Ganges. Normally taxis are frequently available from Haridwar for Rishikesh.

 

TOURIST PLACES IN RISHKESH

Rishikesh a small town situated 24 kms upstream from Haridwar, at the confluence of the Chandrabhaga and Ganga rivers. Rishikesh, also known as the “place of sagas” is a Hindu’s religious place. It is believed that God by the name of “Hrishikesh” had appeared as an answer to the hard penances by Rabhiya Rishi and henceforth the place derived its name.

It is the starting point for the Char Dham pilgrimage and an ideal destination not only for pilgrims but also for the people who are interested in medtation, yoga and other aspects of Hinduism. For the adventure seekers, Rishikesh is the suggested place for starting their trekking expeditions to the Himalayan peaks and for rafting. Also, International Yoga week which attracts participation from across the world, is held here, every year, in February on the banks of the Ganga.

Bharat Mandir: The Bharat Mandir is a holy Hindu temple in Rishikesh. The temple was established by Adiguru Shankaracharya near in the 8th century AD. The main deity installed here is of Lord Vishnu, the idol is being carved out from a single piece of Saligram.

A spectacular sacred Shree Yanthra is placed at the inner canopy of the temple. The details of this ancient temple are recorded in the very old record of Kearkhand (Vide Chapter 115 to 120). Present temple is the renovated one reconstructed on the ruins of the original temple destroyed by Tamur Lane. Recent excavations brought out many old statues, ancient pots and coins and other artifacts of historical importance from this site. 

It is in the center of the old town on the Banks of the River Ganges. According to the ancient records, it is one of the oldest temples of Rishikesh and is among the most important places to visit in Rishikesh. In the inner sanctum, you will find an idol of lord Vishnu. Several old statues, coins, pots and other artifacts of historical importance have been found during recent excavations within the premises.

Some premier temples in Rishikesh are Raghunath Temple, Pushkar Temple, Venkateshwar Temple, Chandra Mauleshwaran Temple, Shatrughan Temple and Lakshman Temple.

Triveni Ghat: It is a sacred spot where the pilgrims swarm to for a holy dip.  A large number of pilgrims throng in to this place every evening to attend the Ganga Arti that takes place at this Ghat.

Lakshman Jhula: It is one of the most prominent landmarks at Rishikesh. This is a suspended bridge and was built in the year 1929. According to the beliefs, the river at this place is said to have been crossed by Rama’s brother Lakshman using a jute rope. To savor the panoramic views of the surroundings and the cool breeze, this bridge is an ideal spot. 

Train Travel to Haridwar

Delhi – Dehradun – Delhi Shatabdi Express is the fastest train available in this route and traveling from Delhi to Haridear by train is a quick and convenient option. The Shatabdi Express completes the journey in around four hours till Haridwar. Shatabdi Express Trains are fastest trains available and mostly day-trains as it returns to the originating stations on same day. All the Shatabdi Express trains have one coach of first class air-conditioned seating. These coaches have wider leg room and offer better food compared to the normal Air conditioned seating (CC). New on-board entertainment systems have also been installed on some of these trains where the passengers can view movies and television serials directly via satellite. The main railway station in Delhi is New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS), near Paharganj.

The other fastest train available on this route is Jan Shatabdi Express. These kind of trains are put into operation with a view of providing economical option to the Shatabdi Express Trains. The train takes almost same time to travel to Haridwar as Shatabdi Express. However the difference is the train have only normal air conditioned seating (CC) and normal second class seating (2S) without AC. The meal is also not included in the fare.

12017 Delhi to Dehradun Shatabdi Exprss: The fastest and most convenient train from Delhi to Haridwar is the premium 12017 Dehradun Shatabdi. It departs New Delhi Railway Station at 6.50 and arrives at Haridwar at 11.25 on the same day. The fare in 1AC (first class, seated, air conditioned) is rupees 825 upto Haridwar. CC (chair car, seated, air conditioned) is rupees 435 upto Haridwar. The train runs every day and meals are included. The train halts in Ghaziabad, Meerut City, Muzaffarnagar, Shaharanpur, Roorkee, Haridwar JN, Dehradun on its course of journey from both directions.

12018 Dehradun to Delhi Shatabdi Express: On the return journey, it departs Haridwar station at 18:13 and arrives Delhi at 22:45 on the same day. The fare in 1AC (first class, seated, air conditioned) is rupees 935 from Haridwar. CC (chair car, seated, air conditioned) is rupees 505 from Haridwar. The train runs every day and meals are included. The train halts in Ghaziabad, Meerut City, Muzaffarnagar, Shaharanpur, Roorkee, Haridwar JN, Dehradun on its course of journey from both directions.

12055 Delhi to Dehradun Jan Shatabdi: The train take almost the same time as of Shatabdi Express to reach Haridwar or Dehradun. However the train is more convenient to passengers who are leaving Delhi with mindset of making night halt in Haridwar before start of their Next day program. It departs New Delhi Railway Station at 15:15 and arrives at Haridwar at 19:30 on the same day. The fare in CC (chair car, seated, air conditioned) is 345 rupees upto Haridwar. 2S (chair car, seated, non air conditioned) is rupees 107 upto Haridwar. The train halts in Ghaziabad, Meerut City, Muzaffarnagar, Deobad, Tapri, Roorkee, Haridwar JN, Dehradun on its course of journey from both directions.

12056 Dehradun to Delhi Jan Shatabdi: This economical and fast train is good choice for morning starters. On the return journey, it departs Haridwar station at 06:22 and arrives at Delhi at 11:15 on the same day. The fare in CC (chair car, seated, air conditioned) is rupees 345 from Haridwar. 2S (chair car, seated, non air conditioned) is rupees 117 from Haridwar. The train halts in Ghaziabad, Meerut City, Muzaffarnagar, Deobad, Tapri, Roorkee, Haridwar JN, Dehradun on its course of journey from both directions.

Important train’s from Delhi to Haridwar

Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep. Time	Dstn.	Arr. Time	Class (Fare Rs)	Days of run
09640	All HW SPECIAL	Delhi	03:35	Haridwar Jn	10:25	3A (340), SL (132)	Tuesday Friday Sunday
19105	HARIDWAR MAIL	Delhi Cantt	04:20	Haridear Jn	12:15	1AC (840), 2AC (504), 3A (371), SL (143)	All days
12017	DEHRADUN SHTBDI	New Delhi	06:50	Haridwar JN	11:25,	IA (900), CC (435)	All days
12055	DDN JANSHTBDI	New Delhi	15:15	Haridwar	19:30,	CC (345), 2S (107)	All days
12205	NDLS DDN AC EXP	New Delhi	23:55	Haridwar	04:00,	Super Fast 1AC (860), 2A (517), 3A (388)	All days
14041	MUSSOORIE EXP	Delhi, Rohilla	21:30	Haridwar JN	05:50	1A (880), 2A (528), 3A (388), SL (149)	All days
14317	IND DDN EXPRESS	H Nizamuddin	11:30	Haridwar JN	16:47	2A (499), 3A (367), SL (141)	Monday and Sunday
19019	DEHRADUN EXP	H Nizamuddin	05:40	Haridwar JN	15:30	2A (499), 3A (367), SL (141)	All days

For more train details visit Indian Rail official website

Important Train’s from Haridwar to Delhi

Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep. Time	Dstn.	Arr. Time	Class (Fare Rs)	Days of run
09639	HW ALL SPECIAL	Haridwar JN	20:00	Delhi	01:30	3A (340), SL (132)	Tuesday Friday Sunday
19106	HW ADI MAIL	Haridwar JN	15:25	Delhi Cantt	23:20	1AC (840), 2AC (504), 3A (371), SL (143)	All days
12018	DEHRADUN SHTBDI	Haridwar JN	18:13	New Delhi	22:45	1A (935), CC (505)	All days
12056	NDLS JANSHATABD	Haridwar JN	6:22	NEW DELHI	11:15	CC (345), 2S (107)	All days
12206	DDN NDLS AC EXP	Haridwar JN	00:40	New Delhi	05:05	1AC (860), 2A (517), 3A (388)	All days, Super Fast
14042	MUSSOORIE EXP	Haridwar JN	23:10	Delhi S Rohilla	08:35	1A (880), 2A (528), 3A (388), SL (149)	All days
14318	DDN INDB EXP	Haridwar JN	7:43	H NZM	13:15	2A (493), 3A (363), SL (140)	Friday and Saturday
19020	DEHRADUN EXP	Haridwar JN	12:55	H. NZM	21:15	2A (481), 3A (367), SL (141)	All days

For more train details or latest timing visit Indian Railways official website