Is Haridwār safe? India travel risk
Is Haridwār safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Haridwār scores 53/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates India Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 16 Jun 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 7 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Haridwār scores 53/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and India (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Haridwār: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (60/100) and health and medical access (64/100).
A score of 53 is higher than the scores of 72% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the India travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Situated in Uttarākhand at 29.9450° N, 78.1630° E (elevation 295 m), Haridwār lies 174.6 km SSW of New Delhi. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata.
Uttarākhand
29.9450° N, 78.1630° E
295 m
Asia/Kolkata
228,832
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in India
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Haridwār happened in April (5 of 5 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the India travel advice & laws.
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Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Haridwār
Is it safe to go to Haridwār now?
As of 11 October 2026, official advice for India — US: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; UK: FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; CA: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events were recorded within roughly 100 km in the last 30 days. This page's live weather, alerts and news refresh throughout the day.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada · GDACS
Is Haridwār safe to visit?
Haridwār currently scores 53/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for India (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Haridwār · Methodology
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