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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Haridwar
"हरिद्वार में हर साल हजारों श्रद्धालु गंगा में स्नान करने आते हैं।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A city in northern India, located in the state of Uttarakhand, known as a sacred pilgrimage site for Hindus.
"Every year, thousands of devotees visit Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganges River." - 2
A place where the Kumbh Mela, a major Hindu festival, is held every 12 years.
"During the Kumbh Mela, Haridwar becomes a bustling hub of spirituality and devotion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Haridwar' is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Hari' meaning 'Lord Vishnu' and 'Dwar' meaning 'gateway'. Historically, it has been a significant pilgrimage site in Hinduism, believed to be one of the four locations where drops of nectar fell during the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Haridwar" is said worldwide
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Haridwar
Transliteration: Haridwar
"Chaque année, des milliers de dévots visitent Haridwar pour se baigner dans le Gange."
Haridwar
Transliteration: Haridwar
"Jedes Jahr besuchen Tausende von Gläubigen Haridwar, um im Ganges zu baden."
Haridwar
Transliteration: Haridwar
"Ogni anno, migliaia di devoti visitano Haridwar per immergersi nel Gange."
Haridwar
Transliteration: Haridwar
"Cada año, miles de devotos visitan Haridwar para sumergirse en el Ganges."
Haridwar
Transliteration: Haridwar
"Todo ano, milhares de devotos visitam Haridwar para se banhar no Ganges."
हरिद्वार
Transliteration: Haridwar
"हरिद्वार में हर साल हजारों श्रद्धालु गंगा में स्नान करने आते हैं।"
哈里德瓦尔
Transliteration: Hālǐdéwǎ'ěr
"每年，成千上万的信徒前往哈里德瓦尔在恒河中沐浴。"
하리드와르
Transliteration: Harideuwaleu
"매년 수천 명의 신자들이 하리드와르를 방문하여 갠지스 강에서 목욕합니다."
ハリドワール
Transliteration: Haridowāru
"毎年、何千人もの信者がハリドワールを訪れ、ガンジス川で入浴します。"
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