Haridwar district, Administrative district in Garhwal division, India
Located in western Uttarakhand, Haridwar district spans 2,360 square kilometers at an elevation of 250 meters above sea level.
The district became part of Uttarakhand on November 9, 2000, after separating from Saharanpur Divisional Commissionary where it belonged since December 1988.
The district contains Neel Dhara Bird Sanctuary near the Ganges Canal, which attracts numerous migratory birds during winter months.
The district divides into four administrative tehsils - Haridwar, Roorkee, Laksar, and Bhagwanpur - with a population reaching 1,890,422 residents.
Archaeological discoveries in the region reveal terra cotta artifacts dating from 1700 BCE to 1200 BCE, indicating early human settlements.
Location: Garhwal division
Capital city: Haridwar
Elevation above the sea: 250 m
Shares border with: Saharanpur district
Address: Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Website: http://haridwar.nic.in
GPS coordinates: 29.96000,78.16000
Latest update: November 26, 2025 07:35
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
22 km
Lakshman Jhula
24.7 km
Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar
504 m
Beatles Ashram
22.2 km
Rajaji National Park
18.4 km
Har ki Pauri
1.1 km
Ram Jhula Bridge
23.5 km
Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar
3.4 km
Surkanda Devi
51.8 km
Kempty Falls
59.9 km
Ganges Canal
2 km
Robber's Cave
47.3 km
Parmarth Niketan
23 km
Radha Raman Temple
54.9 km
Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi, Saharanpur
52 km
Maya Devi Temple, Haridwar
1.1 km
Daksheswara Mahadev Temple
4.5 km
Khalanga War Memorial
43 km
Raghunathji Temple, Devprayag
44.1 km
Clock Tower of Haridwar
1.2 km
Raj Bhavan
45.1 km
Bhuiyar Dharmshala
2.6 km
Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra
40.2 km
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Kotdwar
42.3 km
Sun City - The Fun Spot
64.5 km
Joyland Waterpark
47.5 km
Shivalaya
62.1 km
Old Cemetery of Roorkee
29.1 kmReviews
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