PILGRIMAGE TO HARIDWAR INDIA
PILGRIMAGE TO HARIDWAR, INDIA: The highway from Dehradun airport to Haridwar has been in a state of disrepair for over seven years. One has to drive this treacherous stretch of highway to reach Haridwar. There is a huge army presence at the Dehradun airport and the entire area has visible security. Haridwar is the city/town through which the river Ganges flows. It is believed that a sacred bird (Garuda) dropped some miraculous water at the key point in this town (Har Ki Paur i) where thousands; and on some special occasions, millions of Hindus congregate to perform their pilgrimage and seek salvation.By dipping in the water of the Ganges, Hindus cleanse their physical bodies off all of the sins allegedly committed by them and embrace a spirituality in their lives with the hope that they will follow a path of righteousness and commit no misdeeds thereafter. It is also through the medium of the water of the Ganges that Hindus commune with their ancestors and pray that the