7th March, Monday, 2016 is a Hindu festival Maha Shivaratri

100 feet height sky-touch gigantic statue of Lord Shiva is located at Har Ki Pauri; Haridwar (also spelled Hardwar) belongs to Haridwar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is a fascinating idol of Lord Shiva where God is in standing posture with a trishul in his hand and a snake in his neck. This is rank fourth tallest idol of Lord Shiva in the world. An ancient city Haridwar is regarded as one of the seven holiest places (Sapta Puri) to Hindus.

Jai Ganga Maa Har Ki Pauri is a famous Ghat on the banks of the holy River Ganges in Haridwar. Literally, "Har" means "Lord Shiva" who is the God according to Shaivite Rishav Bhagwan school of Hindu theology, "Ki" means "of" and "Pauri" means "steps". Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are believed to have visited the Brahmakund in Har Ki Pauri in the Vedic times. There is a large footprint said to belong to Lord Vishnu on a stone wall. This revered place is the major landmark of the holy city of Haridwar.