Haridwar Part 2 of 3

Paredeshwar Mahadev has Shivling made of parad (Mercury) within the Hari Har Ashram. The premise has a Rudraksh tree surrounded by the reincarnation of 12 jyotirling around it.
Shantikunj is a world-renowned ashram and headquarter of All World Gayatri Pariwar (AWGP) at Haridwar. It has Yagya shala, Gayatri Mata Temple, Akhand Deep, Devatma, Himalaya Temple, temples of ancient Rishis and an Exhibition of Divine Culture. Do not miss the food prasadam from Mataji’s Bhojanalaya served free to all between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.
The Bharat Mata Mandir is dedicated to Bharat Mata as a country. It has a massive map of Bharat Mata. The statue of the Bharat Mata is depicted as a four-armed Hindu goddess wearing saffron-coloured robes, holding a book, sheaves of rice, a mala, and a white cloth.
The Pawan Dham temple has intricate architecture, elaborate glasswork and houses idols adorned in rich jewels and precious stones and one among them is the gorgeous idol of Lord Krishna preaching the Bhagavad Geeta to Arjun.
Sapt Rishi Ashram, established by Guru Goswami Dutt in 1943, hosted 7 great sages- Kashyapa, Vashishta, Atri, Vishwamitra, Jamadagi, Bharadwaja and Gautam and is believed that Ganga split herself into seven currents at this spot.
Shri Tulsi Manas Mandir is a beautiful Ram Mandir, with idols of Radhe Krishna, Ganesha, Ram Lakshman Sita, Hanuman, Maa Ambe along with biggest chandelier (jhoomar) at centre of ceiling. Complete Shri Ramcharitmanas is inscribed on the walls of this temple.
Gufa Vaishnav Devi is a three storied temple with Gufa at the top.
Acharya Bela India Temple has many idols which are marvelous. Note to witness the collection of 108 Shaligram.