Archive for: October 2011

LeT letter threatens to attack vital installations

Oct. 02 News no comments

The railway police in Haridwar has received a letter purportedly sent by Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba threatening to attack top government functionaries and vital installations in Uttarakhand during the festival season, police said on Thursday.

The letter was
received on Wednesday by the office of the Haridwar Railway superintendent, which had also got several such letters in the past.

A spokesman of Haridwar Police said efforts were on to trace one Karim Ansari, who is said to have written the letter.

The terrorist outfit had earlier threatened to attack vital installations on the occasion of Independence Day.

Source – http://www.hindustantimes.com/LeT-letter-threatens-to-attack-vital-installations-in-Uttarakhand/Article1-751455.aspx

Gateways to God

Oct. 02 Features of haridwar no comments

Haridwar  or Har Dwar – means in sanskrit Gateway to the Gods.
Haridwar, is one of the most holy places in India. It is believed to be as old as Varanasi. Haridwar holds the Kumbh mela every 6th and 12th year on the famous Har ki Paudi ghat.

Haridwar is a holy city in the state of Uttaranchal,now know as Uttarakhand  in northern India. Known as the Gateway to the Gods, Haridwarcity or Haridwar is considered as one of the seven holiest places according to Hindus, as the devas are said to have left their footprints here in haridwar city. Here in city of haridwar, pilgrims float diyas on the Ganges, to commemorate their deceased ancestors. The city of haridwar also stands as a gateway to other important pilgrimage destinations: Rishikesh, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath. In Haridwar you will see a great statue of Shiva at the fork of the river Ganges. If you are there in haridwar for a short visit, it is definitely worth to visit the temple in haridwar on top of the mountains neel parvat and bilv parvat. The temple are called Mansa Devi in haridwar and Chandi devi in haridwar.

Haridwar city is a city of temples, which showcases the root of hinduism and defines how deep our culture is in our blood.