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Haridwar

American  
[hahr-i-dwahr, huhr-] / ˈhɑr ɪˌdwɑr, ˈhʌr- /
Also Hardwar

noun

  1. a city in Uttar Pradesh, N India, on the Ganges River: a holy city to Hindus.


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As the two sides fought over the pot of elixir that promised them immortality, a few drops spilled over and fell in four cities - Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2025

A gifted student from Surrey, Strahan joined the army and arrived in India in 1860, working in towns of Roorkee and Haridwar.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2024

They reached the city of Haridwar in the evening, sat on the banks of the river and tearfully clutched their medals as a crowd gathered around them.

From Washington Times ● May 30, 2023

The parents, who live in a wealthy enclave of Haridwar, have said that they were initially patient with their son and daughter-in law over the lack of offspring.

From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2022

“He said nothing wrong,” said Swami Amritanand, an organizer of the Haridwar event.

From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2022

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