Haridwar is all set to organize Maha Kumbh Mela in 2021. Kumbh Mela is such festival which is celebrated in grand way by the Hindus and attracts people from all over the world. Kumbh Mela Haridwar scheduled between 14th January 2021 to 27th April 2021. Haridwar is famous for the holiest bathing ghat of “Har Ki Pauri” since ages. During the Kumbh Mela you will find this ghat full of pilgrims taking bath and performing their rituals. This popular city of Haridwaris sited at the bank of Ganga River and know for the gateway of four Pilgrimages in Uttarakhand. Haridwar is well known for the spiritual, religious place in India. This city is well connected with major city in India through Rail, Road and Air. So, if you are really planning to visit Kumbh Mela in 2021, you must know how to reach this grand city Haridwar by Rail, By Road and By Air.
By Road
Haridwar is well connected with all major cities through National highways and expressways, and buses are available for most of the cities. Such as, from Patna the Haridwar city is connected via NH 27, NH 31, and the Agra Lucknow expressway. From Delhi, Haridwar is connected via NH 58. So, one can easily reach Kumbh Mela by their own private car or bus.
There are other modes of local transportation available in the city like taxis, city bus, auto rickshaws, e-rickshaws etc but their movment is dependent of traffic regulation during the event.
Distance of Haridwar from Major Cities of India
- Rishikesh – 21 Kms
- Dehradun – 51 Kms
- Delhi – 233 Kms
- Jaipur – 523 Kms
- Udaipur – 905 Kms
- Agra – 418 Kms
- Kanpur – 680 Kms
- Allahabad – 718 Kms
- Varanasi – 837 Kms
- Gorakhpur – 792 Kms
- Mathura – 338 Kms
- Mumbai – 1658 Kms
- Lucknow – 519 Kms
- Kolkata – 1508 Kms
- Chennai – 2395 Kms
- Patna – 1055 Kms
- Ranchi – 1266 Kms
- Amritsar – 429 Kms
- Chandigarh – 284 Kms
- Trivandrum – 3094 Kms
By Rail
The very nearest Railway station to the Haridwar Kumbh Mela is the Haridwar Junction for which various trains are available from all major cities. This is the most affordable mode of transport to reach Haridwar Kumbh Mela, however its really very difficult to get rail ticket to travel during Kumbh Mela, so you must have to book ticket in well advance to avoid eleventh hours rush.
By Air
The nearest airport to the Haridwar Kumbh destination is Joly Grant Airport of Dehradun. The airport is just 45 km away from the Kumbh Mela. Therefore, you may hire any taxi or cab or bus from here to get to the Haridwar Kumbh Destination. Flight from most of the airport is available to take you to the Joly Grant Airport. Another nearest airport to Kumbh Mela Haridwar is New Delhi which is just 250 Kilometers from the Kumbh Mela. New Delhi airport is well connected with Road & Railways. Since there will be crowd of millions to participate in Kumbh Mela so its suggested to book air tickets as early as possible.
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