Haridwar is the main doorway to the four chardham pilgrimage destinations. It is located in the foot hills of the Shiwaliks. It is a divine place for pilgrims arriving in Uttarakhand. Haridwar occupies its area on the banks of the holy river Ganga. Char dham yatra comprises of traveling to destinations Yamunotri , Gangotri , Kedarnathji, Badrinathji. Haridwar is also known by titles like Gangadwar, Tapowan and Mayapuri. Pilgrims also call it "The Gateway Of Chardham", "The Spiritual Land Of Hindus" etc. The rishis named it Haridwar. As in the Hindu mythos it is also known as Kalilsthan. The well known Kumbh Mela is organized in Haridwar once after every 12 years and the Ardha Kumbh Mela comes after 6 years. Apart from being a sacred place, it is also very much popular for arts, science and culture. The holiest of all, the great Ganga River flows through it.

Jolly Grant is the nearest airport from Dehradun. After arriving at the airport, you can hire a taxi or a jeep to reach Haridwar. The holy city also well connected with trains to all the big cities in India. Traveling to Haridwar by train is an experience in itself. Pilgrims can also make their journey by bus route. The national highway no. 45 crosses the Haridwar city and links it with India's capital city Delhi.