Parad Shivling Haridwar Uttarakhand

Parad Shivling is a holy place located in Kankhal near Haridwar of Uttarakhand state. This holy Shivling is situated inside the Harihar Ashram. This is a unique Shivling, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. 'Parad' means the mercury and 'Shivling' is the symbol of Lord Shiva. The Parad Shivling literally means 'mercury shivling', which is made up of about 151 Kg of pure mercury. Here is a holy Rudraksha tree in the campus, which has been present here for many years. The devotees coming here gather this rudraksha from the tree and make garland and wear them. It is believed that by wear Rudraksha get rid of many problems. To darshan Parad Shivling, thousands of devotees go to this ashram. Parad Shivling is the centre of attraction here.

How To Reach:-

By Air

The nearest airport to Haridwar is Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun, which is about 38 km from Haridwar.

By Rail

The nearest railway station of Haridwar is Haridwar, which comes under to the Northern Railway Zone of Indian Railways.

By Road

Parad Shivling is located in Kankhal near Haridwar, which is about 4 km from Haridwar bus stand.

Best Time To Visit:-

The journey of Parad Shivling can be done throughout the year, but the best time to visit here is between the months of October to March. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to cold in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of rains.