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Which two Hindu gods are associated with the names Hardwar and Haridwar?

  • Shiva and Vishnu

  • Brahma and Shiva

  • Vishnu and Ganesha

  • Krishna and Rama

Answer

Shaivites (devotees of Shiva) call the city Hardwar, while Vaishnavites (devotees of Vishnu) call it Haridwar. "Har" represents Shiva, and "Hari" represents Vishnu.
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