Haridwar with rich religious and cultural heritage is one of the most sacred cities for Hindus. Situated on the banks of river Ganga, this holy city is quite popular as the ‘Gateway to God’ (Hari-Dwar) and attracts thousand of pilgrims from all over to take a holy dip and attain salvation. It is also one of the four places witnessing Kumbh Mela after a rotation of every twelve years and Ardh Kumbh after every six years.

Nestled on the foot hills of the Himalayas amidst scenic beauty, lush greenery & rich bio diversity, Haridwar is an ideal destination for wildlife and adventure lovers. Giving you a feel of totally different world with unique charm & flavor, it represents river Ganga in the plains with ample water sports opportunities and adventure sports especially water rafting over the swift swirling river.  Tourist & leisure seekers can also be seen enjoying mountaineering & trekking here.

The city is also a centre for learning various arts, science and culture and is home to several prestigious universities like the Roorkee University,  Gurukul Kangri, a Gurukul school of traditional education and many others. Haridwar is a great source for ayurvedic medicines and herbal remedies and emerging as a major rejuvenating destination of the state. Today the city has several ayurvedic resorts and spas offering rejuvenating treatment packages that casts magic spell on the mind, body & soul of the visitors.

After the creation of new state Uttaranchal, Haridwar is attracting investors from all across. With the announcement of special industrial package, Haridwar is extending itself as a secure investment destination. The government has been strengthening high-quality infrastructure in the areas of power supply and transportation, encouraging big industrial houses to set up plants in Haridwar. The state government has set up State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttaranchal Ltd (SIDCUL) to provide single-window clearance facilities to industrialists. Hindustan Lever Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra and ITC  have established units in Haridwar. Hero Honda  has been allotted 41 hectares of land in Haridwar and 750 plots have been allotted to 500 other industrial units around BHEL, ‘a navratna PSU',  to promote industries.