Haridwar-The Holy City

Har Ki Pauri is a famous ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This revered place is the major landmark of the holy city of Haridwar. Literally, "Har" means "Lord Shiva" who is the god according to shaivite Rishav Bhagwan school of Hindu theology, "Ki" means "of" and "Pauri" means "steps". Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are believed to have visited the Brahmakund in Har Ki Pauri in the Vedic times.
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It is believed that it is precise spot where the Ganges leaves the mountains and enters the plains. The ghat is on the west bank of Ganges canal through which the Ganges is diverted just to the north.

Mansa Devi is a Hindu temple . This temple is located in Haridwar, on the Bilva peak of the Shivalik mountain range, to the west of the city.
She is a goddess of snakes and also known as the sister of Nagaraja Vasuki, the king of the snakes
.According to beliefs, Mansa Devi is worshiped as the Manas daughter of Lord Shiva. Mother Mansa is also worshiped as the sister of Nagaraja Vasuki. Maa Mansa Devi has special significance in Navratri. He who truly binds a thread here in a tree and asks for a wish, his wish is definitely fulfilled.

It is mandatory to have Chandi Devi where Mansa Devi is. The temple of Chandi Devi is situated on the Nil Shikhara of Shivalik at the eastern end of Haridwar. It can also be reached by ropeway and on foot. Maa Chandi Devi Temple is about three kilometers from Haridwar railway station and bus station. Apart from autos, battery rickshaws, taxis, it can be reached by private vehicles. According to the devotees, walking three kilometers, crossing the difficult climb, reach the court of the mother. It was built in 1929  by Suchat Singh in his reign as the King of Kashmir .The temple also known as Neel Parvat Teerth is one of the Panch Tirth.

Daksheswar Mahadev Temple is located in Kankhal Haridwar Uttarakhand. Dakseswar Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple of Lord Shiva is named after King Daksha Prajapit, father of Sati. This temple was built by Rani Dankaur in 1810 and the temple was rebuilt in 1962. King Daksha Prajapati was the son of Lord Brahma and the father of Sati. Sati was the first wife of Lord Shiva. King Daksha organized a grand yagya at this place in which all the devi-devtas, sages and saints were invited. Lord Shiva was not invited in this yagya. Sati felt humiliated by this incident because Sati felt that King Daksha had insulted Lord Shiva. Sati sacrificed her life by jumping into the fire of yagya. This enraged Lord Shiva and Lord Shiva sent his half-gods Virabhadra, Bhadrakali and Shiva Ganas for the Kankhal war. Virbhadra beheaded King Daksha. At the request of all the gods, Lord Shiva donated life to King Daksha and put a goat's head on it. King Daksha realized his mistakes and apologized to Lord Shiva. Then Lord Shiva announced that every year in the months of Sawan, Lord Shiva will reside in Kankhal. In place of the Yagna Kunda, the Dakshevar Mahadev Temple was built and it is believed that even today, the yagya Kunda temple has its own.