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Day 1: Delhi - Haridwar (230 kms/6hrs)
After break fast drive to Haridwar on arrival transfer to your
Hotel. Visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Back to your
hotel, Night halt.
Haridwar :
Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shiva's hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in
the Haridwar district of Uttaranchal Pradesh, is a doorway.
Suryavanshi prince Bhagirath performed penance here to salvage the
souls of his ancestors who had perished due to the curse of sage
Kapila. The penance was answered and the river Ganga trickled forth
forms Lord Shiva's locks and its bountiful water revived the sixty
thousand sons of king Sagara. In the traditional of Bhagirath,
devout Hindus stand in the sacred waters here, praying for salvation
of their departed elder. It is doorway to the sources of the Ganga
and the Yamuna, 3000 to 4500 meters up into the snowy ranges of the
central Himalayas. The 'Aarti' worship of the Ganga after sunset and
the floating 'dia' (lamp) is a moving ritual.
Temples & Sight Seeing – Har-ki-Pauri, Chandi Devi & Mansa Devi
Temple, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Bilkeshwar Mahadev, Anandmai Ashram,
Pawan Dham, Bhooma Niketan, Vaishno Devi Temple, Doodhadhari Temple
& Bharat Mata Mandir.
Day 02: Haridwar - Barkot (220kms/7hr)
Drive
to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie. Enroute visit Kempty Fall and
others later drive straight to your Hotel for night halt.
Day 03: Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot {36kms drive & 7kms Trek (one
side)}
Drive to Hanuman Chatti, from here you have to take local jeeps for
Janki chatti (It helps to reduce the trek upto 8 kms), trek start
from here to Yamunotri
(6kms). Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost. Arr.
Yamunotri, One can cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it
in the hot water of the hot kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice
home as "Prasad". Here near the temple "Pooja" can be offered to
Divya Shila, After taking bath in Jamunabai Kund's warn water and
having "Darshan" of pious "Yamunaji" returning to Hanumanchatti.
Later drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Hanuman Chatti: The confluence of Hanuman Ganga & Yamuna
River.
Yamunotri
Temple:
Maharani Gularia of Jaipur built the temple in the 19th Century.
It was destroyed twice in the present century and rebuilt again.
Surya Kund: There are a Number of thermal springs in the
vicinity of the temple, which flows into numerous pools. The most
important of these is Surya Kund.
Divya Shila: A rock pillar, worshipped before entering the
Yamunotri Temple.
Day 04: Barkot -
Uttarkashi (100kms/4hr)
Drive to Uttarkashi via Barkot. Check in Hotel, Later visit
Vishwanath Temple. Night Halt.
Uttarkashi: Situated at the bank of river Bhagirathi. The
temple of Lord Vishwanath is located here where a massive iron
trident is erected. The other important temples situated here are
Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar and Goddess Kuteti Devi.
Day
05: Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (100kms/3hr each side)
We proceed to Gangotri (3048 mts), enroute we enjoy picturesque
Harsil village, Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of
the Himalayas. After Gangotri Darshan we return to Uttarkashi.
overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Gangotri
Temple:
The temple, constructed by the Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in
the 18th Century, is situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi.
Submerged Shivling: Submerged in the river, this natural rock
Shivling is the place where, according to mythology Lord Shiva sat
when he received the Ganga in his matted lock. It is visible in
winter months when water level decreases.
Kedar
Ganga Sangam: Around 100 Yards from the Ganga Temple flows the river
Kedar Ganga. Starting from the Kedar Valley, this river meets the
Bhagirathi on its left bank.
Day 06: Uttarkashi- Guptkashi (235kms/9hr)
Early morning, drive to Guptkashi enroute visit Tehri Dam. Check in
Hotel, night halt.
Rudraprayag: It is the confluence of river Mandakini and
river Alaknanda.
Temples:
Rudranath and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms).
Day 07:
Guptkashi - Kedarnath (30 kms by road & 14kms Trek)
Morning drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath
(3584 mts) on foot or on by pony / Doli. Tour members should carry
personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes for an
overnight halt at Kedarnath. Check in Hotel. Later visit Kedarnath
Temple. Night halt.
Gaurikund:
At a distance of 5kms from Sonprayag and at an altitude of 1982
meters., one can take bath in the hot water pond here and visit the
Gauri Temple. This is the place where Goddess Parvathi meditated to
attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for a trek to Kedarnath.
Kedarnath:
The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a
scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath
range. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the
destroyer. According to legend, the Pandavas after having won over
the Kaurava in the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of having killed
their own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for
redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge
at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being followed he dived into
the ground, leaving his hump on the surface. The r! emaining
portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are
worshipped there as his manifestations. The arms appeared at
Tungnath, the face at Rudranath, the belly at Madhmaheshwar and his
locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four
above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch Kedar.
Day 08:
Kedarnath - Guptkashi (14Kms Down Trek & 35kms/1hr by Road)
Early morning, after Temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund. Later,
drive to Guptkashi Check in Camp at Guptkashi. Night Halt.
Day 09:
Guptkashi - Badrinath (215kms/9hr)
Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Later at evening
visit Badrinath Temple for Aarti. Overnight stay.
Badrinath
one of the 'Four Dhams' is one of the most celebrated pilgrimage
spots of the country and is situated at an elevation of 3,133
meters, guarded on either side by the two mountain ranges known as
Nar & Narayan with the towering Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid
backdrop. This revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries.
Thus the place got the name "Badri van", meaning "forest of
berries".
Tapt Kund : Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river
Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering the
Badrinath temple.
Narad Kund : A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a
pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered.
Brahama Kapal : A flat platform on the bank of river
Alaknanda. Hindus perform proppitiating rites for their deceased
ancestors.
Sheshnetra : 1.5kms. away is a boulder having an impression
of the legendary serpent, better known as the Sheshnag's eye.
Charanpaduka : 3kms. away is a beautiful meadow where the
footprint of Lord Vishnu is seen on a boulder.
Mata Murty Temple
: Devoted to the mother of Sri Badrinathji. Other important
temples include Sesh Netra Temple, Urvashi Temple and Charanpaduka.
Mana
Village : Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last
Indian village before Tibet.
Vasundhara : As the name suggests, vasundhara is a
magnificent water fall. This place is 5 kms. from Badrinath out of
which 2 kms. is motorable upto Mana.
Bhim Pul : On the other side of Mana village, a massive rock
forming a natural bridge, lies over the roaring Saraswati river. It
presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the
narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed
there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.
Vyas Gufa (cave) : Near Mana Village, this is a rock-cave
where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the Mahabharata and the
pauranic commentaries.
Day 10: Badrinath – Joshimath - Rudraprayag (160kms/6-7hr)
Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the
Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakamal is significant for Pinddan
Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sight
seeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka,
Bhimkund and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River. Just within the
three kms of Badrinathjee. Later drive back to Rudraprayag via
Joshimath. Check in Hotel.
Joshimath is situated on the slopes above the confluence of
Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. Of the four 'Maths' established by Adi
Shankaracharya, Joshimath is in the Badrinath to Joshimath and
installed in the temple for people to worship. There are many
temples in the township most important is the temple of Nir Singh in
commotion of Lord Vishnu. The left arm of this deity is with time
and the popular belief holds that the day the the arm completely
withers Badrinath valley will cease to exist and the Gods will
transfer the residence into the neighboring Niti Valley at Bhavishya
Badri. Joshimath is connected by regular bus service to Rishikesh,
Haridwar, Badrinath and many other centres in the region.
Day 11: Rudraprayag - Rishikesh (254kms/8hr)
Morning drive back to Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. Later visit local
sightseeing of Rishikesh. Overnight stay.
Rishikesh, the 'place of sages' is a celebrated spiritual
town on the bank of Ganga and is surrounded by Shivalik range of
the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did
hard penances, God appeared by the name of " Hrishikesh " and this
area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh.
Temples & Sight Seeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni
Ghat, Bharat Mandir, Shivananda Ashram, Parmarth Ashram.
Day 12: Rishikesh - Hardwar - Delhi (230kms/7hr)
Drive back to Delhi. On Arr. Delhi, transfer to Railway Station /
Airport. Tour Terminate.
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