Haridwar—which literally means Gateway to God—is one of India’s seven holiest cities, lying along the Ganga River. Its sacred ghat dates to the era of King Vikramaditya, who ruled the area in the 1st century BC. Temples dedicated to numerous gods and godesses—Chandi Devi, Mansa Devi and Maya Devi—are but a few of the town’s rich collection of holy sites.