Har Ki Pauri

About this place

Har-ki-Pauri, famous as Brahm Kund, is considered one of the most sacred & popular sites in Haridwar. It is the place from where the River Ganges enters into the plains after exiting the mountains. Har-ki-Pauri was built by Vikramaditya, the famous king, in remembrance of his brother, Brithari, who used to meditate here on the banks of the Ganges River. According to one of the various legends associated with this place, the Hindu Lords Shiva and Vishnu appeared here during the Vedic period. The other legend says that the Hindu Lord Brahma, also known as the God of Creation, performed a ritual of sacrifice called Yagya at this spot. There are footprints on the ghats, which are said to be of Lord Vishnu. It's believed that taking a dip into the water of Har-ki-Pauri washes off all the sins of an individual. Every 12 years, the Kumbh Mela is organized here & witnessed by several thousands of devotees.