|
Day 01:
|
Delhi-Haridwar
(200 Kms)
Pick up from Airport or Railway Station. Departure
for Haridwar. Evening free for Sightseeing and Aarti
Puja. Overnight stay at Hotel Classic or similar.
|
|
Day 02:
|
Haridwar-Rudraprayag
(173 Kms)
After breakfast
leave for Rudraprayag. Overnight stay at Monal Resort.
Rudraprayag: Named after Lord Shiva is situated
at the confluence of river Mandakini originating
from Kedarnath Dham and river Alaknanda from Badrinath
Dham-a beautiful sight to behold. The Confluence
has a great religious significance and thousands
of pilgrims come here to take a holy dip.
|
|
Day 03:
|
Rudraprayag-Gaurikund-Kedarnath
(74 Kms / 14 Kms on foot)
Early morning
leave for Gaurikund 74 Kms drive and 14 Kms on foot
for Kedarnath. Overnight stay at Bikaner Guest House
or similar.
Gaurikund: Is the last Bus station and the
trekking base to Kedarnath. A Temple dedicated to
Gauri and thermal springs of medicinal value are
noteworthy. Before proceeding people bathe in the
Hot Water pond here and visit the Gauri devi temple.
This is the place where Goddess Parvati meditated
at attain Lord Shiva
Kedarnath Temple: The present temple build
in 8th century A.D. by Adi Guru Shankaracharya
lies adjacent to the site of an ancient temple built
by Pandavas. The temple has Conical lingam - the
main idol, a statue of Nandi - the celestial bull,
a 'Garba Grah' for worship and a mandap for assemblies
of pilgrims and visitors. The Temple is more than
1000 years old.
Behind the Kedarnath Temple lies the Samadhi or
final resting-place of Adi Guru Shankaracharya.
It is believed that after estabilishing the four
dhams in India he went for his samadhi at an early
age of 32 years
|
|
Day 04:
|
Kedarnath - Gaurikund-Rudraprayag
After Dharshan
and Pooja leave for Rudraprayag. Overnigh stay at
Monal Resort.
|
|
Day 05:
|
Rudraprayag - Badrinath
(142 Kms)
After breakfast
leave for Badirnath. Overnight stay at Narayan Palace.
Badrinath: Cradled in the twin Mountain ranges
of Nar and Narayan is the holiest of the four main
shrines- Badrinath along the left bank of Alaknanda
with towering Neelkantha Peak as the Splendid backdrop.
Once the spot was carpeted with ' badris' or wild
berries and hence was famous as Badri van.
Legend has it, when the Ganga was to descent to
earth to help suffering humanity, the earth was
unable to withstand the force of its descent.Therefore
the mighty Ganga was split into 12 holy channels.
Alaknanda was one of them that later became the
abode of Lord Vishnu or Badrinath.
The temple of Shri Badrinathji on the banks of the
Alaknanda River dates back to vedic times. Situated
at an altitude of 3,133 mts., the present temple
is believed to have been built by Adi Guru Shankaracharya
- an 8th century Philosopher saint, who
also established a math here. Also Known as "Vishal
Badri', Badrinath is one of the Panch Badris. The
temple has three parts - Garbha Girha (the sanctum
sanctorum), Darsham Mandap ( for Pujas) and Shobha
Mandap ( for devotees to assemble).
|
|
Day 06:
|
Badrinath - Day Free
at Leisure
Day free at
leisure. Darshan of Badrinath Temple, Sightseeing
covering Bhimpul Vyas Gufa and Charan Paduka. Overnight
stay at Narayan Palace.
Badrinath with its great scenic beauty and attractive
recreational spots in the vicinity attracts an ever-increasing
number of secular visitors each year. Significant
places are Panch Dharas, Panch Shilas, Tapt Kund,
Narad Kund, Brahma Kapaal, Sheshetra Charan paduka
and Neelkanth.
Panch Badris: Badrinath, Yogdhyan Badri,
Bhavishya Badri, Bridha Badri, Adi Badri form the
Panch Badris situated in the valleys along the Alaknanda
River.
|
| Day
07: |
Badrinath
- Auli - Rishikesh (300 Kms / 10 hrs.)
Early morning depart for Rishikesh (covering Auli
& Joshimath. Overnight stay at Hotel Natraj, Rishikesh).
Auli: 16 Kms from Joshimath ( 56 Kms from Badrinath).
Auli flanked by Coniferous and Oak forests offers
an panoramic view of Himalayan Peaks like the Nanda
Devi (7817 mts.), Kamet ( 7756 mts.) Mana Parvat (7273
mts.) and Dunagiri (7066 mts.) seeming only a short
distance away. Auli offers perfect skiing conditions.
Seasonal skiers have clean stretches of absolutely
virgin slopes to sport on. Winter skiing is now being
professionally run at the Auli slopes. |
| Day
08: |
Rishikesh
- Delhi (225 Kms.)
After sightseeing
in Rishikesh departure for Delhi. Arrive Delhi in
the evening. Tour Concludes. |