Prominent personalities

* **Baba Ramdev** — A prominent Indian yoga guru and co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved, which operates its global headquarters out of Haridwar. * **Acharya Balkrishna** — Billionaire businessman, Ayurvedic scholar, and co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved, closely tied to the city's industrial boom. * **Shriram Sharma Acharya** — Revered spiritual leader, author, and founder of the All World Gayatri Pariwar, whose global headquarters is Shantikunj in Haridwar. * **Anandamayi Ma** — A prominent 20th-century spiritual figure who established an ashram in Kankhal, Haridwar, where her *samadhi* (shrine/tomb) is located. * **Rishabh Pant** — Born in nearby Roorkee (Haridwar district), he is a highly successful international cricketer representing the Indian national team.