Haridwar | 19.01.202019.01.2020 | 02:00 pm ~ 03:30 pm02:00 pm ~ 03:30 pm

Of Statues and Sculptures: Exploring Har-ki-Pauri in Haridwar

About the walk

Moti Bazaar in Haridwar gets its name from the many shops selling beads and malas of many kinds. The front shops sell objects and statuettes made of quartz, brass, etc.  In the bylanes are large shops and workshops selling a variety of stone figures catering to the many temples and ashrams. These sculptures largely depict deities and also animals like elephants, snakes, horses and personalities like Ambedkar, Nehru, Malviya, etc. These are made of a variety of stonesmarble, granite and sandstone. 

Running almost parallel to Ganga, the narrow bylanes teem with tourists and pilgrims. The walk will cover the vicinity of Har-ki-Pauri. The area used to be a tiny sliver of land abutting Ganga. Some old walls like the ones of the Tehri House still stand.

This guided tour is free. 

Walk Time
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Walk Date
Meeting Time
01:45 pm
Event Date
Event Time
02:00 pm ~ 03:30 pm

In Partnership With

'AZIMVTH Chareiveti

About the walk

Moti Bazaar in Haridwar gets its name from the many shops selling beads and malas of many kinds. The front shops sell objects and statuettes made of quartz, brass, etc.  In the bylanes are large shops and workshops selling a variety of stone figures catering to the many temples and ashrams. These sculptures largely depict deities and also animals like elephants, snakes, horses and personalities like Ambedkar, Nehru, Malviya, etc. These are made of a variety of stonesmarble, granite and sandstone. 

Running almost parallel to Ganga, the narrow bylanes teem with tourists and pilgrims. The walk will cover the vicinity of Har-ki-Pauri. The area used to be a tiny sliver of land abutting Ganga. Some old walls like the ones of the Tehri House still stand.

This guided tour is free. 

Led By

Tarun Kumar
Tarun Kumar
After working for two decades in senior positions with the corporate sector, Tarun Kumar shifted to Haridwar to set up a small centre for spiritual arts. His initiative, 'AZIMVTH Chareiveti', is a programme focusing on spiritual walks. Tarun is also a Chevening scholar, and a fellowship recipient of 21st Century Trust and Salzburg Seminar.

Meeting Time

01:45 PM

Meeting point

Birla Tower, Pant Deep, Har-ki-Pauri

Nearest Bus/Metro station

Haridwar Bus Station/Railway station

Disclaimer

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Sahapedia reserves the right to cancel an event due to unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be informed accordingly.

Maintaining safety during our events is our main priority. We have implemented several social distancing and safety measures to limit physical interactions between all attendees at the walk. Sahapedia/ India Heritage Walks is not responsible for any illnesses developing due to participation in physical events. 

 

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Email: ihw@sahapedia.org

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Please Note

 

  • Carry drinking water. Since we will be walking in the narrow lanes, try carrying your stuff in a shoulder bag so that both hands are free.
  • Wear comfortable footwear. Some premises may require footwear to be left outside while stepping in.
  • Parking facilities available at the Pant Deep parking. This parking is at a walking distance from the meeting point and is suitable for vehicles coming from both the Rishikesh/Dehradun side as well as Roorkee/New Delhi side.
  • Some of these places have notices disallowing photography, yet it is possible to photograph with prior permission.