Haridwar is a holy city of Hindus in Uttar Pradesh. It is believed that Haridwar city as a Gateway to God, which is touched by river Ganga and it has also entry to char dham namely Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
Hari - ki – Pauri is main point of attraction where the evening aarti, is offered to Goddess Ganga. After the aarti, diyas are set afloat in the river. Chandi Devi Temple, Mansa Devi Temple. Patanjali Yogpeeth, Bharat Mata Mandir , Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar are others destinations for tourists.
Being a popular destination both for tourists and pilgrims, there are number of restaurants and eating out places in Haridwar such as Bhagwati's Chhole Bhature, Mohan Puri Wala, Sindh Dugdh Bhandar, Chotiwala Restaurant, Aahaar Restaurant, Bestee Restaurant, Motel Rahi's Restaurant, and Brij Mathura Walla.
However, non-vegetarian food and alcohol is prohibited in Haridwar. Luxurious hotels tend to serve variety of cuisines at their in-house restaurant. There are plenty of local restaurants spread all over Haridwar that serve lip-smacking vegetarian dishes.
In Haridwar, there is the largest hotel network. Here you will find all the budget economical hotels to luxury 5 star hotels, from homestays to heritage hotels, deluxe tents accommodation to luxury resorts and many dharamshalas.
Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun is your best approach to reach Haridwar. The city is well connected with other cities by road and easily accessible. You could also board a train at Delhi and alight at Haridwar station.