Haridwar has earned fame as being the place which has been blessed by the trinity of Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. It is also one of the major Shaktipeeths. Down the ages Hardwar has purified the mind, the body and the soul. Not only in spiritual or religious terms Hardwar has come up as a major learning center for arts, science and culture. This place has maintained the Gurukul tradition of teaching. This ancient tradition of teaching has maintained its fervor in Hardwar.

Haridwar has since ages been a source of Ayurvedic medicines and has been providing herbal remedies. Hardwar one of the first towns to be developed on Ganges is still lush and green with forest and trees. With Rajaji Park in the vicinity Hardwar has also been the destination for the wildlife and nature lovers. The city acquires a unique charm in the evening when the ghats become breath taking beautiful with thousands of Diyas and Marigold floating in the waters of Ganges. About three and half lakh People reside in this city. Hindi, Punjabi, Garhwali and English are the main Languages of Communication.

The best time to visit Haridwar is March - April and October - November as these months are very pleasant.

Many visitors rent a car and drive from Delhi to Haridwar. It takes four hours and the road is reasonably good, except in parts. Haridwar has good train connections with most major north Indian cities, including Delhi, Varanasi and Agra. There are also good bus connections with Agra, Dehradun, Nainital, Almora and Shimla. Buses leave the Station Bus Stand every half-hour for Delhi. Check out the state of the buses – you may wish to opt for the deluxe and air-conditioned variety.

Haridwar has a choice of hotels, tourist lodges and ashrams. Beginning from the mid-range, accommodation goes down to economy rooms in the ashrams. Most of the accommodation is around the markets or facing the Ganga on the ghats. GMVN also runs a comfortable hotel surrounded by lawns that is a short walk away.