The main shopping centers of Haridwar are Moti Bazaar, Upper Road , and Jwalapur. One can shop for rudraksh, Gangajal (vessels containing Ganges water), kumkum (vermilion), Ayurvedic medicines and precious stones in and around Haridwar.

Haridwar is a pilgrimage center and visitors come here to visit the temples so as such there is no particular item which can be recommended to be bought here. Some of the popular purchase items are Rudraksh, Gangajali (Vessels containing Ganga water), pickles, kumkum (vermillion), Ayurvedic medicine and precious stones. Haridwar also offers you some good handicraft items which can be kept as decorative pieces or can be used as gift items.

In the markets surrounding the temples, one can find jewellery imitations which are very popular among the devotees. The bangles, chains, ear and nose rings are some items which can be bought there. Then the shops also have items made of stone. From Rishikesh Ganga enters the plains and in all this area it sheds its load of stones which are not only polished naturally but come out in amazing shapes and sizes.

These stone are used to make small idols which are very neatly, delicately and intricately carved. Look out for Kitchen set toys made from stone. The main shopping centers are Moti Bazaar, Upper Road , Jwalapur, Kankhal. The UP handloom Emporium is near the Bharat Mata temple and the government Emporium, Gandhi Ashram is near the Hardwar post office.