The holy city of Haridwar is one of the most known pilgrimage centers in India. People from all over the world come to this sacred city to take a holy dip in the water of River Ganga. Though shopping is not quite of interest to the tourist because of being a pilgrimage destination, but Haridwar does have some interesting things to offer to the tourist.
The main shopping centers at Haridwar are Moto Bazaar, Upper Road, Jwalpur and Kankhal. One can also pay a visit to the Government Handloom and Handicrafts Emporiums and the Gandhi Ashram.
In the emporiums, one can find a range of beautifully designed handicrafts and decorative pieces. If you are interested in jewelery though, then you can choose from a variety of imitation jewelery which actually make quite good fashion accessory.
In Haridwar, one can also find some beautifully detailed carved stone idols, which make unique souvenirs. Not only idols, there are many kitchen set toys also available, made from stone.
