Travel Duration : 10
Nights / 11 Days
Places Covered : Haridwar - Jhanki Chatti - Yamunotri - Syana Chatti
- Gangotri - Uttarkashi - Gurikund - Kedarnath - Badrinath - Srinagar - Rishikesh
Day
1 - Arrival Haridwar :
Check in Hotel. Later we shall take you for a visit to the Har-Ki-Pauri, enjoy
the AARTI in the evening. Later back to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 - Haridwar - Jhanki Chatti (260kms/7hr) :
Drive to Jhanki Chatti via Mussoorie. Check in Hotel at Jhanki Chatti
Day 3 - Jhanki Chatti- Yamunotri - Syana Chatti (5kms by Road & 13kms
Trek (one side) :
Early morning trek start to Yamunotri & Back to Jhankichatti and then 03
kms trek to Phul Chatti and drive to Syana Chatti. Overnight stay at Syana Chatti.
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 4 - Syanachatti to Gangotri - Drive to Gangotri via Barkot, Uttarkashi.
Check in Hotel, 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
5 - Gangotri-Uttarkashi (200 kms/7hr) :
Early morning visit the Temple and then drive 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. Gaumukh: The Gaumukh Glacier is the source of Bhagirathi & is
held in the high esteem by the devout that do not miss the opportunity to have
a holy dip in the BONE CHILLING icy water. It is 18 km from Gangotri by trek.
Day 6 - Uttarkashi - Gurikund (250kms) :
After early breakfast, drive to Gurikund. 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 7 - Gurikund - Kedarnath (14kms Trek one side) :
Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath. Check in Hotel. 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 Parvati 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 Kauravas 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
Day 8 - Kedarnath - Joshimath vis Chopta (14Kms Down Trek) :
Trek down to Gaurikund from Kedarnath. Drive to Joshimath from Gaurikund. Check
in Hotel at Joshimath. Night Halt.
Day 9 - Joshimath - Badrinath :
Drive to Badrinath, Check in Hotel, Night halt.
Joshimath: Adi Guru Shankaracharya, who came all the way from Kerela in
the 8th Centaury 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.
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". Overnight hotel.
Day 10 - Badrinath - Srinagar
Drive to Srinagar, On arrival, transfer to Hotel. Night Halt
Day 11 - Drive to Delhi via Rishikesh
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