Haridwar

Haridwar is one of Hinduism's most holy sites. It is one of four cities to host the Kumbh Mela once every 12 years, a huge Hindu gathering, as it was one of four cities in which a drop of the "elixir of life" was dropped. We were here on a short stop over on the way to Badrinath on the Char Dam circuit (a pilgrimage circuit passing through 4 holy sites in the Himalayas). We took the cable car to the Mansa Devi temple and walked along the water enjoying the slight drop in temperature from Kanpur.