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Day 1: Hardwar - Rudraprayag (175kms/6hr) |
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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 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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 5: Badrinath – Haridwar (325kms/9hr) |
| 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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