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[Char Dham Yatra] The Char Dham Yatra or the
four pilgrimages are the cardinal compass points of
the Hindu faith. During April till
November season, when the Chardham Temples are open
in the Garhwal Hills, direct buses connect
Rishikesh's Yatra Bus Stand with Badrinath,
Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
TOUR PRO GRAM FOR CHAR DHAM YATRA (14days)
HARIDWAR:
The whole of Uttarakhand is dotted with temples of
Vishnu and Shiva. Vishnu is known as Hari and Shiva
as Hari. Dwar means gate, and it is for this reason
that this place is known as Haridwar or Haridwar, as
it is the Gateway to Shri Badrinath and Shri
Kedarnath, the holy shrines of Hari and Har. The
Hindu Pantheon allows freedom of worship of Gods in
any form. Uttarakhand abounds in shrines of god and
goddesses and Haridwar from time immemorial has been
the gateway to these shrines. It is said that
Haridwar was the place of meditation for many
ancient sages. Sage Kapil meditated here and for
that reason this place was for several years known
as Kapilasthan.
DAY 01 :
Delhi / Haridwar /Rishikesh (225 kms) : Lv. At 0700
hrs and enroute halt at Khatoli for Breakfast and
upon arr. Visit Laxshman Jhoola, Parmarth Ashram,
Geeta Bhawan and other ashrams . Later evening
proceed to the ghats for a visit to the
Har-Ki-Pauri, enjoy the evening prayer Aarti,
performed at River Ganges. Later back to the Hotel
for overnight stay at the Hotel..
RISHIKESH:
It is said when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God
appeared by the name of "Hrishikesh" and this area
was henceforth call by the name. Rishikesh, situated
on the right bank of river Ganga and surrounded on
three sides by Himalayan ranges, known from medieval
time as celestial abode, is a great pilgrimage
centre of India, attracting a large number of
pilgrims. It is believed that Bharat brother of Lord
Rama, subjected himself to severe penance here. A
temple known as Bharat Temple was later constructed
at the site and the town Rishikesh sprang up around
the temple. It has since been the abode of saints
and sages from where tey sojourn before undertaking
the arduous pilgrimage that lay ahead on the distant
Himalayan peaks. This gateway to the kingdom of Gods
and pilgrimage to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and
Yamunotri is clustered with Ashram, Tourist Rest
House and Dharamsalas. The Yoga centres of Rishikesh
have enhanced the significance of the place, home
and foreign tourist from all over the world visit
this place to have lessons in Yoga and Meditation.
Day 02 :
Risihikesh/Hanuman Chatti (190 kms): Lv. Early
morning drive to Hanumanchatti- the confluence of
Hanuman Ganga and Yamuna River, Lunch enroute and
enjoy the Himalayan Panorama and upon arr. Check in
the hotel for o/n stay. .
Day 03 :
Hanuman Chatti/Janki Chatti : (Trek 8 kms): Lv.
After b/f and upon arr. At Janki chatti (moderate
trek) O/n stay in the hotel.
Day 04 :
Janki Chatti/Yamunotri/Janki Chatti :( Trek 12 kms)
-
Full of fun and visit The Yamunotri shrine is
situated at an elevation of 3,322 metres. Yamunotri
temple and return back to Janki chatti for o/n stay.
Day 05 :
Janki Chatti/Hanuman Chatti/Uttarkashi :
Trek 08 kms and and then board the bus and have a
ride of 120 kms . In Uttarkashi situated at the bank
of the river Bhagirathi. The Temple of Lord
Vishwanath is located here where a massive iron
trident is erected. The other important temple
situated here are Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar
and Goddess Kuteli Devi. Upon arr. Check in the
hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 06 :
Uttarkashi/Gangotri(100 kms) :
Lv. after b/f and enroute visit the sulphur springs
as well as Harsil - the mini Switzerland of India
and upon arr. in Gangotri - Check in the hotel and
rest of the day for to enjoy the scenic beauty and
the landscaping of the place, The Gangotri temple,
is constructed by the Gorkha General Amar Singh
Thapa in the 18th century, is situated on the right
bank of Bhagirathi. The Gangotri shrine is situated
at an elevation of 3,048 metres. Submerged 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. Evening - witness the
aarti and o/n in the hotel.
Day 07 :
Gangotri/Srinagar(235 kms) : Lv. After b/f and lunch
at Uttarkashi and o/n in Hotel .
Day 08 Srinagar/Gaurikund/Kedarnath (80 kms drive
+15 kms trek) :
Lv. Early morning and watch the confluence at
Ruderprayag and Soneprayag enroute and upon arr.
Gaurikund at a distance of 5kms from Soneprayag and
at an altitude of 1982 mts, one can take bath in the
hot water ponds 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. The Kedarnath shrine, is situated at an
elevation of 3,581 metres. The Kedarnath shrine, is
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 remaining 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. Possible to trek
or Have Ponies and for real Old people - it is
possible to have Dandi - 4 people carries the pax on
a wooden swing. Normal trekking time is approx. 7
hrs. Upon arr. Check in the Hotel/Dharamshala and
then in the evening witness the Prayer at Kedarnath
Temple. And o/n stay in the hotel /Dharamshala.
Kedarnath is at 3584 mtrs.
Day 09 :
Kedarnath / Gaurikund / Ukhimath: (Down Trek 15 kms
and board the bus at Gaurikund and then proceed to
Ukhimath. 18 km before CHOPTA a famous Hill
destination of Uttaranchal.
Day 10 :
Ukhimath/ Joshimath/Badrinath : (kms) : Early
morning after b/f drive to Joshimath halt for a
launch. In Joshimath Adi Guru Shankaracharya, who
came all the way from Keralas in the 8th Century
A.D, perform penance under a tree here and after
getting enlightenment, established a Math (religious
centre), known as "Joshimath". The name Joshimath is
derived from it. Temple of Narsingh and Nav Durga
are located here. Upon arrival to Badrinath
overnight stay in Hotel.
Day 11 :
Badrinath (13,133 Mtrs) :
Badrinath one of the 'Four Dhams' is one of the most
celebrated pilgrimage spots of the country and is
situated at an elevation of 13,133 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".
In early morning after taking a hot spring bath in
Tapt Kund, visit to the temple for Pooja. Drive to
Mana village 3 km far away from Badrinath, there are
25km far away from China border. Then we proceed to
Vasudhara- the falls, Bhim Bridge, Ganesh Cave, Vyas
Cave and the confluence of river Saraswati and
Alaknanda and back to Badrinath. Afternoon free for
shopping and in the evening. Visit to the temple for
Aarti and overnight stay at Hotel/ Dharamshala.
Day 12 :
Badrinath/ Srinagar (200 kms):
Lv. After b/f for Srinagar passing through
Joshimath, Pipalkoti, Nandprayag, Karnprayag ,
Ruderprayag and then to Srinagar for O/n stay in
Hotel.
Day 13 :
Srinagar/Haridwar (125 kms) :Lv. After b/f and pass
through Devprayag, Rishikesh and then Lunch & Holy
dip at Haridwar and watch the evening prayer at Har
-Ki - Pauri . O/n in Haridwar
Day 14 :
Haridwar - Delhi (200 kms ):
Lv. after b/f and lunch enroute and drive back to
Delhi.
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