Haridwar

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Local businesses in Haridwar

Listed in OpenStreetMap within 3.5 km of the city centre.

Colleges and universities: 2
Supermarkets: 1
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Haridwar facts

District
Haridwar district
Area
about 23.56 sq km, about 314 m above sea level
PIN codes
249401 (Haridwar)
Places nearby
Maya Devi Temple (Hindu Temple, 1 km), Gurdwara Gyan Godri Sahib (ancient religious site, 1 km), Mansa Devi Temple (Hindu Temple, 2 km), Chandi Devi Temple (Hindu Temple, 2 km)
Culture and food
Meat, fish and eggs are not sold within Haridwar's city limits, a ban imposed in 2002 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 2004.
History
Haridwar means the Gateway to Vishnu, from hari for Vishnu and dvara for gateway, because pilgrims begin their journey to the shrines of the Himalayas here.
Geography
At Haridwar the Ganga leaves the mountains and reaches the plains, flowing in a series of channels.

Sources: Census of India 2011, Wikipedia, Wikidata, India Post and OpenStreetMap. Last checked 14 October 2026.