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Char Dham
Yatra ( 11Nights / 12 Days )
Delhi - Haridwar - Barkot - Yamunotri - Utterkashi -
Gangotri - Rudraprayag - Kedarnath - Joshimath - Badrinath -
Rishikesh - Delhi
Day 1: Delhi -
Haridwar (230 kms/6hrs)
Arrival Delhi Railway Station, Meet & Assist further
drive to Haridwar. Later drive to Haridwar transfer to your
Hotel. Visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Back
to your hotel, Night halt.
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 Valle, this river meets the
Bhagirathi on its left bank.
Day 06: Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag (175kms/6hr)
Early morning, drive to Rudraprayag. 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: Rudraprayag - Kedarnath (75kms 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 - Rudraprayag (14Kms Down Trek &
75kms/3hr by Road)
Early morning, after Temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund.
Later, drive to Rudraprayag via Guptkashi. Check in Hotel at
Rudraprayag. Night Halt.
Day 09: Rudraprayag - Badrinath (165kms/7hr)
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 (44kms/3hr) / Kirtinagar
(200kms/7hr)
Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund
have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakapal 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 Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Overnight
stay at Joshimath.
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: Joshimath - Rishikesh (254kms/8hr) / Kirtinagar –
Rishikesh (100kms/3hr)
Early morning, visit Narsingh Temple & Shankracharaya Math.
Later, Drive back to Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. 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. |
