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Day 1: Haridwar - Rana/Syana Chatti (240kms/7hr) |
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Drive to Syana Chatti via Mussoorie. Check in Hotel at
Syana Chatti.
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Day 2 : Day 2: Rana/Syana Chatti - Yamunotri - Syana Chatti
{5kms drive & 8kms Trek (one side)} |
| Drive to Hanuman Chatti, trek start
to Yamunotri & Back. 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.
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Day 3: Rana/Syana Chatti - Uttarkashi (137kms/4hr) |
| Drive to Uttarkashi via Barkot.
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.
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Day 4: Uttarkashi-Gangotri-Uttarkashi (200kms/7hr) |
| Drive to Gangotri and back,
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.
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Day 5: Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag (175kms/6hr) |
| After early breakfast, drive to
Rudraprayag. Check in Hotel,
night halt.
Rudraprayag: It is the
confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.
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Day 6: Rudraprayag - Kedarnath (75kms by road & 14kms Trek) |
| Drive to Gaurikund, 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 Parvathi 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 Kaurava 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.
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Day 07: Kedarnath - Rudraprayag (14Kms Down Trek & 75kms/3hr by
Road) |
| Trek down to Gaurikund from
Kedarnath. Drive to Rudraprayag from Gaurikund. Check in Hotel
at Rudraprayag. Night Halt.
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Day 08: Rudraprayag - Badrinath (160kms/6hr) |
| Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath.
Check in Hotel, Night halt.
Joshimath: Adi Guru
Shankaracharya, who came all the way from Kerels in the 8th
Century 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: 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.
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Day 9: Badrinath – Haridwar (325kms/9hr) |
| After breakfast, drive to
Haridwar. Check in Hotel. Overnight
stay.
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