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"BADRINATH - KEDARNATH YATRA"
Delhi -
Hardwar - Rudraprayag - Kedarnath - Joshimath -
Badrinath - Rishikesh - Delhi
(08
Days)
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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,
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..
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Day 02: Haridwar - Rudraprayag (160kms/5hr)
Morning visit Haridwar Local Sight Seeing, later
drive to Rudraprayag enroute visit Deoprayag.
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).
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Day 03: 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.
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Day 04: 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.
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Day 05: Rudraprayag - Badrinath (165kms/7hr)
D rive 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.
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Day 06: Badrinath - Joshimath (44kms/3hr) /
Kirtinagar (200kms/8hr)
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
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Day 07: Joshimath - Rishikesh (254kms/8hr) /
Kirtinagar – Rishikesh (100kms/3.5hr)
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..
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Day 08: Rishikesh - Delhi (230kms/7hr)
Morning, visit Rishikesh Local Sight seeing &
Temples. Later drive back to Delhi. On Arr. Delhi,
transfer to Railway Station / Airport. Tour
Terminate.
END OF OUR SERVICES.
TOUR INCLUDES : -
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Accommodation on twin Sharing & on EPAI Basis.
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A/C transfers from Delhi - Hardwar & vice versa.
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Transportation by Non A/C Indica/Ambassador Car
(02 Pax.), Non A/C Qualis (04/ 06 Pax.), Non A/C
Tempo Traveller (08/ 10 Pax.), Non A/C 27 Seater
Dlx. Push Back Coach from Delhi to Delhi (26 Pax.)
with Driver, Toll, Permit & Parking Charges.
TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDES :
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All Meals, table
drinks, laundry, porter, pony, tips, camera fee,
ropeway charges, entrance charges, personal
expenses of the clients or any other expenses
incurred due to bad weather, road closure, land
slides etc. and anything not specified in cost
include.
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Ropeway & Entry
Charges if any, would be Extra.
Note:
We provide the best catering team of every cuisine along with our groups on demand at very
nominal price.
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