State:    Uttarakhand

Languages:    Hindi

Population:    175,010 lakhs

Location:    The River Ganga, after flowing for 253 kilometres (157 mi) from its source at Gaumukh at the edge of the Gangotri Glacier, enters the Indo-Gangetic Plains of North India for the first time at Haridwar, which gave the city its ancient name, Gangadwára

Time Zone:    IST (UTC+5:30)

Attractions:    Haridwar is regarded as one of the seven holiest places to Hindus, Daksheswara Mahadev Temple,Maya Devi Temple, Shantikunj

Theatres:    Wave Cinema Multiplex

Parks & Gardens:    P Cluster Park, Rajaji National Park

Major Festivals:    KUMBH MELA, Diwali, Holi, avad Mela, Somvati Amavasya Mela, Ganga Dashara, Gughal Mela

Hotels:     Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Haveli Hari Ganga, Alpana Hotel
Universities & Colleges    Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Pundir Education Trust University

Museums:    Archaeological Museum

City Facts:    Haridwar is regarded as one of the seven holiest places to Hindus. According to theSamudra manthan, Haridwar along with Ujjain, Nashik and Prayag, Haridwar is the headquarters and the largest city of the district

Local Florists:     Send gifts and flowers to Haridwar