Piran Kaliyar Sharif visit was pending for one year.

The question was – How to reach Piran Kaliyar Sharif from Rishikesh?

A thought: Visit the Haridwar bus stand and from their bus for Roorkee but then another thought of asking local people and the reply varies.

I question a known tempo wala. He suggested visiting the Rishikesh bus stand close to Chandrabhaga Bridge and from there catch a bus for Roorkee. Just before Roorkee get down from the bus in front of a school and from there Piran Kaliyar Sharif is 4 km approx.

It was afternoon hours and as per tempo wala suggestion, I visited Rishikesh bus stand but do not find any bus for Roorkee during the afternoon hours. Though there were few buses leaving for Delhi but no said the bus conductor for Roorkee. What to do?

The trip on that day was canceled. The next day at 8 am I was on the way to the Haridwar bus stand from Rishikesh via tempo. Rs. 50 – The charges per person. Normally till Har-ki-Pauri tempo charges are Rs. 40 per person but as I have to reach Haridwar bus stand auto wala was charging Rs. 50 per person.

At 9:20 am I was at the Haridwar bus stand. As there was nobody sitting at the inquiry, I decided to ask bus drivers/conductors close to the bus stand exit gate – How to reach Piran Kaliyar Sharif?

A person standing nearby Roorkee bound bus suggested taking any bus because mostly all buses go via Roorkee and get down at Malakpur Chungi, Roorkee and from there catch an auto. Piran Kaliyar Sharif is approx. 4 km.

I question what about visiting Piran Kaliyar Sharif via Bahadarabad?

He said – 12-14 km is the distance. Better go via Roorkee.

Ok – said I and I was inside a Roorkee-bound Uttarakhand Transport Corp. bus.

27 rupees bus fare for one person.

9:35 am bus left the Haridwar bus stand exit gate and at 10:20 am I was at Malakpur Chungi, Roorkee. At chungi at a police check post, I inquire a policeman – How to reach Piran Kaliyar Sharif?

I was guided to walk for 5 minutes approx. to reach the Ganga canal and from there autos are available. Thank you – said I.

After 5 minutes of walking, I reached Ganga canal and on the right side of the canal, autos are lined up. Rs. 10 the charges – He said.

3 km approx. driving close to the Ganga canal. At 11 am I was at Piran Kaliyar Sharif.

Flowers, Prayers were offered.

Journey fulfilled. Was pending for a year.

And I question a few locals about which way is the shortest and the best to reach Piran Kaliyar Sharif from Haridwar?

All of them suggested Bahadarabad.

An auto was there for Haridwar waiting for more passengers. I decided to join. At 11:45 am we left Piran Kaliyar Sharif and at 12:40 noon hours, I was at Haridwar Railway Station.

Rs. 30 per person – The auto fare.

(During the journey the auto cross Bahadarabad auto stand and Jawalapur)

I again inquire auto wala. He said – one can catch an auto either from Jawalapur or from Bahadarabad. No need to visit Roorkee.

I agree.

Conclusion: Time-wise, Moneywise reaching Piran Kaliyar Sharif from Rishikesh or Haridwar via Bahadarabad is the best option. One can catch a bus from the Haridwar bus stand and get down at Bahadarabad (nearby Roorkee/Piran Kaliyar road intersection) and from there catch an auto to reach Piran Kaliyar Sharif.

If you hire a Scooty or a motorcycle from Rishikesh the journey to Piran Kaliyar Sharif is of one hour and thirty minutes approx.