Kankhal is a locality in the Haridwar district. It is one of the Panch Tirth or five pilgrimages that are to be performed in Haridwar. Kankhal is well linked to the NH 38 which connects Delhi to Manapass. The nearest railway stations are in Haridwar and Jwalapur. The closest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport, in Dehradun. However, the nearest international airport is IGI Airport in Delhi, around 5 hours from here. Areas surrounding Kankhal include Laksar, Haridwar Town and Jwalapur.

Kankhal real estate is much sought among devotees of various ashrams located here who want to own a second home. The Vardhaman Developers and Accurate and Associates are two of the renowned developers working on Kankhal property. The sizes of property in Kankhal range from 880 to 2017 sq ft and they are of 2 and 3 BHK configuration. Two of the popular projects in the area are Accurate and Associates’ Tulsi Palm, which has 16 units whose sizes range from 1916 to 2017 sq ft and Jurs Country by Vardhman Developers.

Thanks to the religious influence, the area’s social infrastructure is well-developed. Schools such as DAV Centenary Public School, Shivdale School and St. Mary’s Senior Secondary School and hospitals like Janjeevan Hospital, Dev Bhoomi Hospital and Mela Hospital are located in the vicinity.