Har Ki Pauri, meaning the feet of Lord Vishnu (Hari), is a ghat on the banks of the river Ganga and landmark of the Hindu holy city of Haridwar in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is believed that it is the precise spot where the Ganga leaves the mountains and enters the plains. The ghat is on the west bank of Ganga canal through which the Ganga is diverted just
Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University) (‘गुरुकुल कांगड़ी समविश्वविद्यालय’) is a Government-funded Deemed to be University u/s 3 of the UGC Act 1956 located in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. It is fully funded by UGC/ Govt. of India. It is NAAC “B” grade accredited. Situated near the bank of the Ganges, Haridwar and about 200 km from New Delhi. Gurukula Kangri has 25 academic departments covering Engineering, Applied Sciences, Vedic Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and Management programs with
Ranipur Or BHEL, Ranipur is a town in Haridwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the township developed by Public sector Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). Overview The town was built in the early 60s, around the Ranipur plant of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) part of Nehruvian dream of “temples of modern India”. It was developed with Russian and Czech technological collaboration, at peak of Indo-Soviet partnership. In an important
Bharadvaja (Sanskrit: भरद्वाज, IAST: Bharadvāja; also spelled Bharadwaja) was one of the revered Vedic sages (maharishi) in Ancient India. He was a renowned scholar, economist, grammarian, physician and a follower of Maha Pashupata (according to Vamana Purana 6.89). He is one of the Saptarishis (seven great sages or Maharṣis). His contributions to ancient Indian literature, specifically the Rigveda, provide significant insight into ancient Indian society. He and his family of students were
Bhagwanpur Legislative Assembly constituency (SC) is one of the seventy electoral Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly constituencies of Uttarakhand state in India. It includes Bhagwanpur area of Haridwar District. Bhagwanpur Legislative Assembly constituency (SC) is a part of Haridwar (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of Legislative Assembly Election Name Party 2002 Chandra Shekhar Bharatiya Janata Party 2007 Surendra Rakesh Bahujan Samaj Party Major boundary changes 2012 Surendra Rakesh Bahujan
Guru Amar Das (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ, pronunciation: ; 5 May 1479 – 1 September 1574), sometimes spelled as Guru Amardas, was the third of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Sikh Guru on 26 March 1552 at age 73. Before becoming a Sikh (Shishya from Sanskrit), on a pilgrimage after having been prompted to search for a guru, he heard his
Sursa is a village and corresponding community development block in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Located 14 or 15 km from the city of Hardoi, the village hosts a market on Mondays and Thursdays. The village has two primary schools and one clinic. As of 2011, the population of Sursa is 2,157, in 373 households. Demographic history The 1961 census recorded Sursa as comprising 1 hamlet, with a total
Som is a village in Sandila block of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was previously counted as a census town, but the 2011 census reclassified it as a village. It is connected to state highways and has 3 primary schools and 0 healthcare facilities. As of 2011, its population is 5,040, in 1,135 households. Som Village Som Location in Uttar Pradesh, India Show map
Tadiyawan, also spelled Tandiyawan, is a village and corresponding community development block in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Located 14 km from the city of Hardoi, it hosts a regular market and hosts a Deviji festival on Chaitra Sudi 8 dedicated to worship of the goddess Devi. The village has two primary schools but no healthcare facilities. As of 2011, the population of Tadiyawan is 5,998, in 1,079 households. Demographic history
Shahabad is a town nearby Hardoi city and a municipal board in Hardoi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. At one point of time, it was counted among the few biggest cities of Oudh, but declined rapidly in the later years and reduced to a town. It is the site of the tomb of Diler Khan, a governor in the time of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. As of 2011, the population