(1) Garhmukteshwar Tourism Packages

Situated on the banks of River Ganga, Garhmukteshwar is a small town lying in the vicinity of Uttar Pradesh. Acquiring its name from the famous Mukteshwar Temple, the city is dedicated to Goddess Ganga, who is worshipped here in four temples, two situated on a high cliff and two below. Approximately a 100 kilometers from Delhi, Garhmukteshwar is easily accessible and thus serves as a perfect weekend getaway destination for Delhiites and people from neighboring cities. Standing as remnants from the yesteryears, Garhmukteshwar has many religious places of attraction and experiences tons of devotees every year in lieu of inner peace and tranquility.To let you explore this spiritual city of Uttar Pradesh, we have explicit Garhmukteshwar Tourism packages. Our all-inclusive packages are pocket friendly and provide you with the best of services making your trip a memorable one.Garhmukteshwar also provides you with numerous options in terms of accommodation in the city. You can either choose to stay in a hotel or in Dharamshalas that will cater to all your needs and demands. Accommodations here at Garhmukteshwar, promise you a comfortable and a hassle-free stay in the city.Garhmukteshwar marks its existence from time immortal. Being an important centre in the history dating back to the Mahabharata era, it is claimed to be associated with Hastinapur, the capital city of the Kauravas. Earlier known as ‘Gan-Mukteshwar’, where ‘Gan’ means ‘followers’ and ‘Mukteshwar’ means ‘place of salvation’. The city was also referred as ‘Khandvi Van’ and ‘Shiva Vallabhpur’ in the past. Garhmukteshwar has also been spoken about in the Bhagavad Gita, the holy book of Hindus.As you explore this alluring city of Uttar Pradesh, visit the famed Mukteshwar Temple, constructed by King Shivi many centuries ago. The temple has a Shiva Lingam that is believed to have been established by sage Parshuram as a sign of devotion to Lord Shiva. The environs of the temple are soothing and provide a peace of mind to people who pay a visit it.Located opposite to the Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple is Meerabai ki Reti. This place holds significance in relation to honored devotee of Lord Krishna, Meerabai. Locals claim that she used to stay here, offer prayers, and sing songs in devotion to Krishna. This beautiful temple is a must visit site of Garhmukteshwar.Moving further, discover the ever-amazing Ganga Temple, a temple built to regard Goddess Ganga. One needs to climb approximately 100 steps to reach the gates of this holy place. Once in the vicinity of the temple, witness the gleam of Ganga flowing along the white stone idol of Lord Brahma and enjoy the majestic environs of this place of fidelity. You can buy beautiful dresses, ornaments and other materials of decorations for gods and your home.Nahush Koop or Nakka Kuan is yet another highlight of the city. After gaining salvation, King Kahush had performed a Yagna at the Mukteshwar Temple and constructed a well in the premises of the temple that is believed to receive waters from the holy River Ganga as round the year.Garhmukteshwar also has ghats where tons of people come to take a dip in the holy waters of Ganga every day. It is believed that taking a bath here can wash away the sins and also serve as a cure to many critical diseases. The ghats are cleaner and less crowded but experience heavy crowd during the famous Ganga Fair. The city is also referred as ‘Chota Benaras’ at this time of the year.Gadho-ka-mela is a part of the Ganga Fair where approximately fifty thousand mules, donkeys and horses are purchased and sold. Businessmen from all across the nation as well as from neighbouring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh participate in this sale and purchase.Talking about the weather of this place, Garhmukteshwar experiences a hot summer with its temperature rising to 45 degrees and chilling winters with temperature dropping to 5 degrees. The best time to visit Garhmukteshwar is post monsoon ie from the month of October to March, as the climate becomes quite pleasing and enjoyable for the tourists.Sharing boundaries with major cities like Delhi, Meerut and more, the small town has a lot of restaurants and roadside dhabas that provide travellers with a wide variety of options in terms of food. While these roadside dhabas will offer you typical dishes of the states, you can choose to have typical North Indian dishes, Continental dishes or even Chinese as per your choice.Catering to all your demands and providing you with the best of everything, Garhmukteshwar is one stop destination for those who wish to explore the spiritual side of them. So choose from our comprehensive packages and plan a trip to this idyllic city with your family or friends, soon.