Har Ki Paudi

This is one of the main attractions for those traveling to Haridwar and Rishikesh for religious purposes. This is believed to be the exit point of the Ganges from the mountains and entry into the plains. The ghat is also known as Brahma Kund, and was built by King Vikramaditya in memory of his brother Brithari who often meditated on the banks of river Ganga. History records an imprint of Lord Vishnu’s foot on one of the stones present on the ghat, which is where this religious site takes its name from. This is regarded the most sacred and auspicious point to bathe in the Ganga during the Kumbh which is held every 12 years, and taking a dip is a sacred practice believed to rid those who do of their worldly sins.