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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.
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 - Uttarkashi (170kms/5hr)
Morning visit Haridwar Local Sight Seeing, later drive to
Uttarkashi. 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 03: 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 04: Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag (175kms/6hr)
Early morning, drive to Rudraprayag 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 05: 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 06: 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 07: 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 believe 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 08: 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/Kirtinagar. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay at
Joshimath/Kirtinagar.
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 09: 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 10: Rishikesh -
Delhi (250kms/7hr)
Morning, visit Rishikesh Local Sight seeing & Temples. Later
drive back to Delhi. On Arr. Delhi, transfer to Railway Station
/ Airport. Tour Terminate.
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