CHAR DHAM YATRA - Pilgrimage Tours in Garhwal Himalayas

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It's as close to God as you can be in this life. The lamb-lit river at Haridwar shows the way to the sacred heights of Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. Char Dham: brings peace to your soul on the ultimate pilgrimage, in the lap of the awesome Himalayas.

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Garhwal ( Uttaranchal ), another name for abode of Gods has been destination of devoted pilgrims from world over since time immemorial. Today , the better infrastructure in the area has given a chance to people of all age to visit these four dhams and fulfill their once a life time desire of encountering the Gods.

The word, according to the Hindu scripture, is a vast ocean and a Yatra to holy places is the only way to ferry across it. A yatra to the holy places in the Garhwal Himlayas rewards both visually and spiritually.. In this area from where all the holy rivers have been taken their birth, are the four Dhams or as popularly known as in the Shastras as Kedarkhand. In the remote at heights ranging from 3,050 3,584 meters are the Char Dhams the Yamunotri, Gangotri, Sri Kedarnath and Sri Badrinath.

One can choose a pilgrimage trip from various options as follows.

A. Tailor made trips for families and small group: These trips are best for individuals ( min 2) , families and small groups where we give you a trip as per your requirements.

B. Fixed Departure trips : These trips are good for individual tourist and small group who can join a bigger group.

Best Time : Best time for this Trips is May to June & September to October, You can choose a trip as per the time you have . The minimum time requirement for different options are as follows.
                           

Pilgrimage to DO DHAM with Valley of Flowers & Hemkund
Trip Description Do Dham Trip with trek to Valley of Flowers and Hemkund
Duration : Eight Nights & Nine days
Place cover : Rishikesh Kedarnath Joshimath Badrinath Valley Of Flowers

Pilgrimage to
DO DHAM with Valley of Flowers & Hemkund

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BADRINATH

KEDARNATH

Valley of Flowers 

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Trip Description
Do Dham Trip with trek to Valley of Flowers and Hemkund 
Eight  Nights & Nine  days Option    A DAY 01 Rishkesh TO GAURIKUND
DAY 02. GAURKUND TO KEDARNTH
DAY 03. KEDARNATH TO GAURIKUUND
GAURIKUND TO RUDRAPRAYAG
DAY 04. RUDRAPRAYAG TO BADRIANTH
DAY 05. BADRINATH  to GOVINDGHAT GOVINDGHAT  TO GHANGARIA
DAY 06. GHANGARIA  EXN. TO VALLEY
DAY 07.GHANGARAI   EXN TO HEMKUND DAY 08.GHANGARIA TO GOVINDGHAT 
GOVINDGHAT TO JOSHIMATH
DAY 09. JOSHIMATH  TO RISHIKESH
Detailed Program & Fixed departure trips
Drive : 8-9 hrs.
Trek : 14kms 5-6 hr.
Trek : 14kms 5-6 hr.
Drive : 3-4 hrs.
Drive : 5-6 hrs.
Drive : 01 Hrs.
Trek/ Pony : 5-6 hrs.
Trek / Pony : 5-6 hrs.
Trek / Pony : 8-9 hrs
Trek/ Pony :  5-6 hrs.
Drive : 2 Hrs.
Driv e : 8-9 Hrs. 


Pilgrimage to DO DHAM with Auli
Trip Description Do Dham Trip with visit to Auli , one of the finest Ski Slopes in Winters
Duration : Five Nights & 6 days
Place cover : Rishikesh Kedarnath Joshimath Badrinath Auli

Pilgrimage to DO DHAM with Auli

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BADRINATH

KEDARNATH

Mt. Nanda Devi from Auli
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Trip Description
Do Dham Trip with visit to Auli , one of the finest Ski Slopes in Winters 
Five  Nights & 6 days Option A DAY 01 Rishkesh TO GAURIKUND
DAY 02. GAURKUND TO KEDARNTH
DAY 03. KEDARNATH TO GAURIKUUND
GAURIKUND TO RUDRAPRAYAG
DAY 04. RUDRAPRAYAG TO BADRIANTH
DAY 05. BADRINATH  to AULI
DAY 06. AULI  TO RISHIKESH 
Drive : 8-9 hrs.
Trek : 14kms 5-6 hr.
Trek : 14kms 5-6 hr.
Drive : 3-4 hrs.
Drive : 5-6 hrs.
Drive : 03 Hrs.

 

 

Trip description Chardham trip with trekking to Gaumukh, the source of the Ganges.

CHAR DHAM YATRA - Include Source Of Ganga Trek

HIMALAYAN SHRINES : CHAR DHAM TOURS :
pilgrimage tours,indian pilgrimage tours,pilgrimage tours of indian himalayas,india himalaya pilgrimage tours,himalaya pilgrimage tours,char dham, chardham yatra,pilgrimage char dham yatra The sources of two rivers, Gangotri and Yamunotri are devoted to the female deities Ganga and Yamuna. They both, along with Badrinath and Kedarnath form the Chardham of Garhwal Himalayas, the four most hallowed shrines in this Himalayas.
The Ganges , especially, is the river of India, beloved of her people , around which are entwined her memories, her hopes and fears , her songs of triumph, her victories and defeats. She has been the symbol of India s age long culture and civilization, ever changing, ever flowing and yet ever the same Ganga.

Ancient India gave countless names to the Ganga. Amoung them is Loknadi or River of the world. In its most pristine form, Goddess Ganga as she is reverentially known, first descended her into from heaven at Gangotri where Lord Shiva received her into his matted locks to counter the immense impact of her fall. From there the mighty Ganga emerged into a number of streams; the one which commenced from Yamunotri was termed Yamuna, from Gangotri Bhigrathi, from Kedarnath Mandakani and the one which commenced from Badrinath was termed Alaknanda.

Traditionally , the yatra (or Journey) is done from the west to the east- starting from Yamunotri, then proceeding to Gangotri and finally to Kedarnath and Badrinath. Although Char Dham are accessible through a network of motorable roads, arduous trails remain in the ancient sanctuaries of faith for a fulfilling experience.

Duration : Eleven Nights& Twelve Days
Place cover : Rishikesh Yamnotri Gangotri Gomukh Kedarnath Badrinath.

DAY 01 Rishkesh to Hanumanchatti / Drive : 8-9 hrs.

DAY 02. H C to Yamnotri Yamnotri to H Chatti / Trek : 14kms 5-6 hr.
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 03. H Chattito Gangtotri / Drive 8/9 hrs.
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 04. Gangotri to Bhojbasa / Trek : 14kms 5-6 hr.
DAY 05. Bhojbasa to Gomukh to Bhojbasa / Trek 4-5 hrs.
DAY 06. Bhojbasa to Gangotri t/ Trek 6/7 hrs.
DAY 07. Gangotri to Rudraprayag / Drive : 7-8hrs.

DAY 08. Rudrapraya to Gaurikund Gurikund to Kedarnath / Trek: 4-5 hrs.
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. 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 09. Kedarnath to Gaurikund Gaurikund to Rudraprayag / Trek + Drive 4/5 hrs.
DAY 10. Rudraprayag to Badrinath / Drive 5/6 hrs.

Badrinath : The temple of Shri Badrinath ji on the bank of the Alaknanda river dates back to the vedic times. Situated at an altitude of 3133 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 is cradled in the twin mountain ranges of Nar and Naryan is the holiest of the four main shrines.With the splendid Neelkanth mountains as the backdrop, it is an important destination on the sacred itinerary of every devout Hindu. Once the spot was carpeted with famous as Badri Van .

DAY 11. Badrinath to Rudraprayag / Drive 5/6 hrs.
DAY 12. Rudraprayag to Rishikesh. / Drive : 5/6 Hrs.

Hindu mythology prescribes 'YATRA' or pilgrimage to places of religious importance for salvation. It is believed that a true devotee is tested for kindness by God incognito

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