Travel Information
Population : 49,21,313
Altitude : 98 m above Sea Level
STD Code : 0532
Temperature : Summer = 35 to 43 degree C, Winter = 28 to 5 degree c
State : Uttar Pradesh
Languages : Hindi Urdu and English
Festivals : Magh Mela, Kumbh Mela, Ardh Kumbh Mela, Deshehra
Local Transport : Taxis, Buses, Rikshaws.
How to Reach Haridwar
*By Air : There is no direct air link to Haridwar. However the nearest Airport are Varanasi (147 kms) and Lucknow (210 kms)
*By Rail : The city ha direct rail connections with important cities, viz. Calcutta Delhi, Patna, Guwhati, Chennai, Mumbai, Gwalior, Meerut, Lucknow Kanpur and Varanasi.
*By Road : Haridwar is on National Highways 2 and 27. Distance from some important cities from Haridwar are noted down.
Taxis, Cycle and Auto Rickshaws are the most common mode of transport within the city.
| City |
Distance
(kms) |
City |
Distance
(kms) |
| Agra |
0433 |
Kanpur |
0200 |
| Ahmedabad |
1207 |
Khajuaho |
0294 |
| Ayodhya |
0167 |
Mumbai |
1444 |
| Bhopal |
0680 |
Lucknow |
0204 |
| Calcutta |
0799 |
Nagpur |
0618 |
| Chennai |
1790 |
Patna |
0368 |
| Chitrakoot |
0137 |
Trivndrum |
2413 |
| Delhi |
0643 |
Udaipur |
0956 |
| Hydrabad |
1086 |
Varanasi |
0125 |
| Jaipur |
0673 |
Jhasi |
0375 |
Places of Interest
- Haridwar Fort
- Ananda Bhavan
- Haridwar Planeturium
- Haridwar Museum
- Yamuna Band Road
- Sangam
- Haridwar University
- Patthar Girja
- Company Garden
- Minto Park
- Khusro Bagh
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