Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Entry to Haridwar

How to Reach Haridwar

By Air :- the nearest airport from Haridwar is Jolly Grant at Dehradun, the state capital. The Air Deccan, a private airline is the only one that operates flights to and from Dehradun and Delhi. Traveling up to Delhi by road or rail and then taking the flight to Dehradun is how to reach Haridwar by air most conveniently. By Rail :- Haridwar is a major railhead in the northern railways and is connected to major cities like Delhi, Dehradun, Ujjain, Kolkata, Gorakhpur and so on. Some of the trains that pass Haridwar are Upasana Express, Janashatabdi Express, Uttaranchal Express, Ujjain Express etc.


By Road :- the NH 54 passes through the city of Haridwar. The highway is connected to Delhi, Dehradun, Nainital and other major cities within the state and outside. Regular buses and taxis on hire are easily available in Haridwar.