YAMUNOTRI , GANGOTRI DHAMS'

BADRINATH temple Badrinath Dham is one of the oldest of Hindu places of worship. On the right bank of the river Alaknanda  lies the sacred shrine perched at an altitude of 3133 m above sea level, Guarded on either side by the  two mountain peaks Nar & Narain with the towering Neelkanth peak providing a splendid back drop.  Also known as the Vishal Badri, the largest among the five Badris, it is revered by all as  the apt tribute to Lord Vishnu. Badrinath is one of the Char Dhams of the  country, also known as Vishal Badri, Vishnu Bhagwan is the other name of Lord Badri Vishal. It is said about Badrinath that -  “There are many sacred spots of pilgrimage in the heavens, earth and the nethere world, but there has been none equal to Badri, nor shall there be”. KEDARNATH temple At Yamunotri & Gangotri, the pilgrims are  cleansed body & soul and with having  achieved purity in that sense,pilgrims  to Sri Kedarnath becomes most rewarding.  It is also customary to worship  Lord Shiva with water of Ganga, which  pilgrims going from Gangotri as well take  some there to Kedarnath. Kedarnath is the  seat of Lord Shiva. It is one of the twelve  Jyotirlingas" of Lord Shiva. Lying at an  altitude of 3584 m at the head of river Mandakini,   the shrine of Kedarnath is amongst the holiest  pilgrimage for the Hindus. It is no wonder that Adi Guru  Shankaracharya - a great scholar & saint, chose to enshrine  Lord Shiva in this land, where the unholy becomes  oly and the holy becomes holier.  It is the place where Lord Shiva absolved Pandavas from the sin of  killing their own cousins Kauravas in the battle of Kurukshetra.  The origin of the revered temple can be found in the great epic Mahabharat. At Kedarnath there are several Kunds (pools, tanks) that are known for their religious  significans - shivkund, Retkund, hanskund, Udakkund, Rudhirkund are the most important. A little away from Kedarnath is a temple dedicated to  Bhaironathji who is ceremoniously  worshipped at the opening & closing of Kedarnath.  The belief is that Bhairavnathji protects this land from evil during the time  when temple of Kedarnath is closed. GANGOTRI DHAMS' An altitude of 3042 mts. The picturesque pilgrimage in  the hinterlands of the Himalayas is the most sacred  spot where Ganga, the stream of life,  touched earth for the first time.  According to mythology, Goddess Ganga, the daughter  of heaven, manifested herself in the form a river to  absolve the sins of king Bhagirath’s predecessors,  following his sever penance of 5500 years, Lord Shiva  received into his matted locks to minimize the impact of  her fall. The river itself begins at Gangotri which  literally means Ganga uttari or Ganga descending. She came to be called Bhagirathi at her  legendary source. The shrine of Gangotri situated at an elevation of 3200 m above sea level  amidst captivating surroundings along the right bank of Bhagirathi is 100 km form Uttarkashi.  En route of Gangotri, We visit Gangnani, noted for its thermal springs where one can take  a bath for relaxation & rejuvenation.Devotee take bath here before proceeding Gangotri.

YAMUNOTRI Know
An altitude of 3235mts. The first stopover the Char Dham
 Yatra is the western most shrine of Yamunotri in the Garhwal Himalayas. Dedicated to Goddess Yamuna, it is perched atop
 a flank of the Bandar Poonch peak and is situated at Uttarkashi district opposite to Gangotri. The actual source , 
a frozen lake of ice and glacier (Champasar glacier) located on the Kalind mountain at the height of 4421 m above sea level,
 about 1 km further up, is not frequented generally as it is not accessible and hence the shrine has been located
 on the foot of the hill. The tiny Yamuna has icy cold water
 and its absolute innocence & the infantile purity
 heightens that deep feeling of reverence,
 Yamunotri for the devout.

Close to the temple are hot water spring gushing out from the mountain cavities.
 Suryakund is the most important kund. Near the kund there is a shila called Dibya- Shila.
 Which is worshipped before puja is offered to the deity. 
Devotees prepare rice and potatoes to offer at the shrine by dipping them in these hot water springs,
 tied in muslin cloth. Rice so cooked is taken back home as prasadam.

Badrinath Kedarnath Yatra

Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Yatra 

Rishikesh, Har ki Pauri,Devparayag, Rudraprayag, Guptkashi, Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Ardh Narishwar Temple,

 Sonprayag, Gaurikund, Kedarnath Temple, Narsingh Mandir, Beem Pul, Saraswati River, Mana Village, Nandprayag, Karanprayag.

Detail

Delhi – Hardwar (205 Kms. 06 hrs drive)

Upon arrival in Delhi meeting and assistance followed by drive to Haridwar. On arrival at Haridwar check-in at hotel. Evening Visit Mansa Devi temple & Aarti at Har Ki Peri. Overnight stay at hotel.

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 Bhagirathi 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 Bhagirathi, 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.

 Haridwar-Guptkashi 220 kms (Drive 07-08 hrs)

Morning drive to Guptkashi via Rishikesh, Devprayag and Rudraprayag. On arrival Guptkashi check in at hotel. Evening visit Kashi Vishwnath and Ardh Narishwar Mandir. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Guptakashi : is the Northern Himalayan belt within the Mandakini river valley, which has lush green forests. A number of streams and rivulets drain into the main Mandakini River. It has salubrious climate with its elevation being around 1,319 meters (4,330 ft). The snow sparkling view of the Chaukhamba peak is a lovely sight to behold in the morning hours from here. The valley has large magnolia trees (locally called Champa) that provide a sweet scented atmosphere to the place.

Guptakashi -Kedarnath (Drive 32 kms, trek 14 kms )

 Drive to Gaurikund (32 kms drive-one way). On arrival Gaurikund start your journey on the tough Trek ahead. On arrival check in to the Hotel / Guest Houses. After freshening up, perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnathji. In the evening also visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the Temple. Overnight stay at the Hotel or Guest Houses.

Kedarnath : is a majestic sight, standing in the middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow covered peaks. The present temple, built in the 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya, stands adjacent to the site of an earlier temple built by the Pandavas. The inner walls of the assembly hall are decorated with figures of various deities and scenes from mythology. Outside the temple door a large statue of the Nandi Bull stands as guard.

Kedarnath - Pipalkoti (Trek 14 kms, drive 165 kms)

Early Morning Pooja and darshan at the Temple, Morning start trek down to Gaurikund, on arrival meet with driver and leave for Pipalkoti, on arrival Pipalkoti check in at hotel for overnight stay.

Pipalkoti : is a small and scenic town situated at an elevation of 1,260mts above sea level. It is located 17kms after Chamoli on NH58. Pipalkoti acts a relaxation point for people traveling to Badrinath, Auli, Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. It is nestled amidst lush green mountains and terraced fields. Pipalkoti provides delightful views of the snow clad mountains and green hills all around.

Pipalkoti- Badrinath (Drive 75 kms)

Morning leave for Shri Badrinath Ji. Enroute visit Narsingh Temple, and Adi Sankracharya Samadhi at Joshimath, than drive to Badrinath On arrival take the holy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana village the last village before the Tibetan border, Byas Gufa, Bheem Pul, Saraswati River, Overnight stay at hotel.

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.

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.

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.

Badrinath- Rudraprayag (155 Kms.)

Early morning pooja at Temple. Later drive to Rudraprayag via Karanprayag. On arrival check in at Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Rudraprayag : It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.

Temples : Rudranath and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms).

Rudrapryag - Rishikesh (133 Kms 6 hrs)

Morning drive to Rishikesh via Srinagar Garhwal. En-route visits the Confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknada River which is called Devprayag. Than continue drive towards Rishikesh. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Rishikesh : 24 Kms. from Hardwar. Located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it. The whole place is considered to be sacred as it is believed that meditation at this place leads to attainment of salvation. There are many temples-some ancient, some new along the river Ganges. Rishikesh is important not only as pilgrimage centre closely associated with the Ramayana, but also as home for many important centers of Hindu religious thought and spirituality, and as a very great Yoga Centre. There are a great many ashrams and Yoga institutes here. Rishikesh is also the gateway and the start-off point for journeys to important religious places like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.

Rishikesh – Delhi (234 kms 07 hrs drive)

Morning drive to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi drop you at the Airport / Railway station for onwards destination.

Kedarnath Badrinath Yatra

Kedarnath Badrinath Yatra  is a beautiful and Introductory trip of Himalayas. We have 3 category of Packages for Kedarnath - Badrinath Yatra. 

Luxury Category :- In luxury Category of Kedar - Bari Yatra , We are using the Best Luxury Camps with the combination of Luxury Hotels.  Advance booking is Must.  

Deluxe Category :-  In Deluxe Category of Do Dham Yatra , We are using Deluxe Hotels. Advance booking is Must.

Budget Category :-  In Budget Category of Kedarnath Temple - Badrinath Temple Yatra, We are using the Budget class Hotels\ Lodges \ Guest Houses. Advance booking is Must.

Below we are giving the example Itinerary for Kedarnath - Badrinath Yatra. 

Kedarnath - Badrinath Itinerary

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 - 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).

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.

  
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.

Day 05: Rudraprayag - Badrinath (165kms/7hr) - Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Later at evening visit Badrinath Temple for Aarti. Overnight stay.

Day 06: Badrinath - Joshimath (44kms/3hr) - Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakamal 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.

Day 07: Joshimath - Rishikesh (254kms/8hr) - Early morning, visit Narsingh Temple & Shankracharaya Math. Later, Drive back to Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
 

Temples & Sight Seeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mandir, Shivananda Ashram, Parmarth Ashram..

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.

 Yamunotri Gangotri Yatra  is a beautiful and Introductory trip of Himalayas. We have 3 category of Packages for Yamunotri - Gangotri Yatra. 

Luxury Category :- In luxury Category of Yamunotri - Gangotri Yatra , We are using the Best Luxury Camps with the combination of Luxury Hotels.  Advance booking is Must.  

Deluxe Category :-  In Deluxe Category of Do Dham Yatra , We are using Deluxe Hotels. Advance booking is Must.

Budget Category :-  In Budget Category of Yamunotri  Temple - Gangotri  Temple Yatra, We are using the Budget class Hotels\ Lodges \ Guest Houses. Advance booking is Must.

Below we are giving the example Itinerary for Yamunotri - Gangotri Yatra .

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.  

Note: Here we can also arrange Agra\Mathura\Khajoraho\Rajasthan etc. side seen  by expending 4-7 days extra ,  Ask for the cost accordingly. 

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.   

Day 04: Barkot - Uttarkashi (100kms/4hr) - Drive to Uttarkashi via Barkot. Check in Hotel, Later visit Vishwanath Temple. Night Halt.  

 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.