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