The 2010 Maha Kumbha (Kumbh) Mela will be held at Haridwar (Hara Dwar) in the foothills of the Himalayas
O Yudhishthira, the spot where Ganga rusheth past,
cleaving the foremost of mountains which is frequented
by Gandharvas and Yakshas and Rakshasas and Apsaras,
and inhabited by hunters, and Kinnaras, is called Gangadwara (Haridwar (Hara Dwar) )1
O King, Sanatkumara regardeth that spot visited by Brahmarshis,
as also the Tirtha Kanakhala (that is near to it), as sacred2
-The Mahabharata
Vana Parva (Tirtha-yatra Parva) Section 90
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Can you tell me how prepared is the Government for conduct of Kumbha Mela in Haridwar in 2010.
Does the Government sell travel packages directly to the pilgrim ?
The government is building the facilities & infrastructure for the Kumbha Mela in Haridwar in 2010 for the past several years. For more check, http://www.kalpavasi.com/haridwar-2010-hindu-festival-kumbha-mela-india....
O Yudhishthira, the spot where Ganga rusheth past,
cleaving the foremost of mountains which is frequented
by Gandharvas and Yakshas and Rakshasas and Apsaras,
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