Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar is a park and bird sanctuary located on the Ganga River in Haridwar. Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar is a beautiful natural attraction of Haridwar where one can see the mighty river Ganga. Many migratory birds can be seen around Neel Dhara in winters. Often these migratory birds come here from the cold regions of Siberia for the perfect pleasant weather and return when the weather changes.
Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar Haridwar
Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar is located in Haridwar at a distance of about 2 km from Har Ki Pauri. The park is very popular among the residents of Haridwar and is a picnic spot. Migratory birds come here in and around the park, especially in winters, situated on the banks of the river Ganga. Siberian cranes are often seen in Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar. Bird watchers love this place. Laljiwala is a famous place on the banks of river Ganga to see migratory birds.
Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar Haridwar Other Attractions
On one side of the Neel Dhara, there is a temple of Mansa Devi on the hill and on the other side, on the hill there is a temple of Chandi Devi. Mountains of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas can be seen from here. Neel Dhara is often visited by locals and tourists to experience the calm and open environment here. During the rainy season, flow of river Ganga is very strong here and in such a situation, people stop at a short distance from the bank and enjoy this place.
Mythology Neel Dhara
This place also has religious importance. Here the Neel Dhara divides into seven streams coming from Rishikesh. A mythological story related to this is also told.
It is said that when King Bhagiratha succeeded in bringing river Ganga from heaven to earth after intense penance, the Saptarishis were doing penance here on the way. Seeing this, he prayed to the river Ganga and then the river Ganga divided its stream into seven parts in order not to disturb Saptarshis. There are seven small islands here, the places of these seven sages / Saptarshis, which can be seen when the amount of water decreases in summer.
Another mythological story explains the reason for the name of the river Ganga at this place as Neel Dhara. It is believed that after drinking poison on Neelkanth, Mahadev Lord Shiva had bathed in the river here and then the color of this water stream became blue. Since then the river Ganga in Haridwar is called Neel Dhara Ganga.
Best time to visit Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar Haridwar
The time to visit Neel Dhara is from 7 in the morning to 7 in the evening. The best time to visit here is early morning as a lot of birds can be seen at that time. Coming to Neel Dhara, you can spend 2 to 3 hours in the calm atmosphere here. It is a perfect place for picnic and day activities.
Neel Dhara Haridwar - nearby places
There are many temples and ashrams situated around Neeldhara in Haridwar, which are only a short distance from here. The famous Bharat Mata Temple, Nileshwar Mahadev Temple, Mansa Devi Temple, Chandi Temple, Maya Devi Temple, Geeta Ashram and Har Ki Pauri are among these.
How to reach Neel Dhara Haridwar
By flight
Neel Dhara is a famous attraction of Haridwar which is situated at a distance of only 2 kilometers from Har Ki Pauri. You can include Neel Dhara in your travel plan of Haridwar. Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest to Haridwar. The road from Dehradun to Haridwar can be decided by state transport bus or taxi. The distance from Dehradun to Haridwar is approximately 50 Km.
By train
Haridwar is a well connected city by rail network of the country. From the main railway station of the country, Haridwar can be reached by direct or connected train. One can reach Neel Dhara by local auto from Haridwar Railway Station.
By Road
Haridwar is well connected by road network. One can also reach here by state transport bus, by private tourist bus or by driving in your own car.
| Haridwar Tourist Places | ||
| Bharat Mata Mandir Haridwar | Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar Haridwar | |
| Har ki Pauri Haridwar | Mansa Devi Haridwar | |
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