The Ganges Indias holiest river descends from the Himalayas and begins its journey through the plains at Haridwar. This gives the town a unique status making a pilgrimage to Haridwar every devout Hindu’s dream. Surprisingly bare of ancient monuments Haridwars most famous sight as well as a constant point of reference is the Ganges itself with its numerous bathing ghats, tanks and temples. These bustling sights of ritual Hindu practices, performed by pilgrim for the salvation of there ancestors and for there own expiation, demonstrate their deep faith in the power of the river. The main Ghat Har-Ki-Paudi is named after a supposed imprint of vishnu’s feet at the site.