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Dham Yatra |
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Duration:
10 Nights / 11 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Haridwar
- Jhanki Chatti - Yamunotri - Syana Chatti - Gangotri
- Uttarkashi - Gurikund - Kedarnath - Badrinath
- Srinagar - Rishikesh |
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Takeover from Delhi airport is optional.
Day 01 - 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 02 - Haridwar
to Jhanki Chatti
(260kms/7hr) Drive to Jhanki Chatti via Mussoorie. Check
in Hotel at Jhanki Chatti
Day 03 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.
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04 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 05 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 06 - Uttarkashi
to 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
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07 - Gurikund to 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
theGauri Temple. This is the place where Goddess Parvati
meditated to attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for a
trek to Kedarnath.
Day 08 - Kedarnath
to 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 09 - Joshimath
to Badrinath
Drive to Badrinath, Check in Hotel, Night halt.
Day 10 - Badrinath
to Srinagar
Drive to Srinagar, On arrival, transfer to Hotel. Night
Halt
Day 11 - Delhi
Drive to Delhi via Rishikesh.
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