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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
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KEDARNATH
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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
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KEDARNATH
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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.
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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 :
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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