Parad Shivling Haridwar

Parad Shivling Haridwar can be reached by traveling a distance of 6 km from the sacred town of Haridwar in Uttarakhand to Kankhal. The shivling is located inside the compound of Harihar Ashram. Visitors and pilgrims can use various modes of local transport to reach the site.

Devotees mainly visit the Parad Shivling to get blessed by Lord Shiva. Though the shivlingam is the major attraction here, visitors also view the Rudrakhsha tree which has stood here for many years. Hindus believe that rudraksha (the seeds of the holy tree) can heal a wide range of ailments. Devotees who come here don't miss to collect the rudraksha from this tree. They wear the rudraksha to get rid of multiple problems in their lives.

The weight of the Parad Shivling is around 150 kg. A huge number of devotees as well as tourists from all across the globe travel to Kankhal to pay a visit to the shivling and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. In any case, don't miss a visit to the Rudraksha tree at the Harihar Ashram.

Best Time To Visit
The journey of Parad Shivling can be done throughout the year, but the best time to visit here is between the months of October to March. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to cold in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of rains.

How to Reach Parad Shivling in Haridwar
From the Haridwar Railway Junction, head towards Haridwar Main Road, go pass by the Sabharwal Railway tickets agency, at 160 m turn right at Hotel Orchid Inn. Pass by Hotel Ganga Azure on the left at 210m turn left at Shivmurti plaza toward mayapuri road at 10m take the first road on the Mayapuri road go one round, pass the veterinary hospital, then take the, at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit at the Swaminarayanan Mandir passby Sidhpeeth and pass by Siddhpeeth Rameshwar Mahadev Mandir on the right. Take the firth right and stay on daksha mandir road. You will find the Parad Shivlinga temple situated inside the Harihar Ashram on Kankhal.

Haridwar Tourist Attractions

Haridwar Tourist Attractions is located on the bases of the Shivalik range of Himalayas. It is a place of enormous natural exquisiteness and home to the Holy River Ganges. The city of Haridwar welcomes its visitors with chimes of the temple bells and religious chanting of the priests. Famous for being one of the seven holiest places of India, the name of the city Haridwar (Hari ka Dwar) means Gateway to God. The city is also known for the “Panch Tirth (five pilgrimages)” which includes Gangadwara(Har Ki Pauri), Kushwart (Ghat), Kankhal, Biswas Tirtha( Mansa Devi) and Neel Parvat (Chandi Devi). Other places to visit in Haridwar are religious attractions such as Maya Devi Temple, Darsha Mahadev Temple, and Pavan Dham.