Alpana in Haridwar is a model hotel with comfort amenities
located in the picturesque foo
thills of Mansa Devi temple, near the commencement
of India’s Ganges plain.
Alpana is hotels dedicated to convenience to the guests who get to
stay in a place, which is in the heart of the city, yet get the best amenities.
Guests can immerse themselves by visiting nearby places like Mansa Devi temple,
aarti at Har-ki-Pauri in a complete rejuvenation experience and the holy bathing
ghats nearby.
Alpana is ideal for guests who want to get a taste of what Haridwar is with its
bathing ghats, puja at the Ganga temple and a long walk on the river bank side.
It’s also ideal for business travelers who want to mix business with
pleasure. Alpana offers its nearness to various trekking, white water rafting, nature
walks, visiting the wild elephants of Rajaji National Park, and elephant photo safaris
at nearby Chilla National Park.
The five sacred bathing spots in Haridwar are Gangadwara, Kankhal,
Nila Parvata, Bilwa Theertha and Kusavarta. The main ghat at Haridwar is
known as Hari-ki-Pairi (known for a footprint of Vishnu on a stone
in a wall). Hari-ki-Pairi is walking distance from the hotel.Nearby
is the Gangadwara temple, the most important of the several temples
that dot this town. The Ganga Aarti, which is performed each, evening,
is a spectacular sight, when the aarti ceremony is performed at all temples in Haridwar
at the same time. Thousands swarm to the Ghats at Hari-ki-Pairi to participate in
this festival. Offerings of Diyas (burning lamp) and flowers are made to the river
immediately following this ceremony and it is a moving sight to watch hundreds of
Diyas (miniature burning lamps) float along the river. |
Location:
Location Located inside the holy town of Haridwar
near the Railway station and the Bus stand. Alpana is situated 200kms north of Uttaranchal, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Nainital, Massourie in the state of Uttaranchal.
Accessibility:
Air A short 45-minute flight from Uttaranchal, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Nainital, Massourie to Dehradun's Jolly Grant airport followed
by a one-hour drive. |
Train A four-hour journey from Uttaranchal, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Nainital, Massourie to Haridwar railway station followed by
a 10 minutes drive. |
Road The driving time between Uttaranchal, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Nainital, Massourie and Haridwar is approximately five and a
half hours. Direction of hotel given in the link Map & Location. |
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