Char Dham is referred to the four Hindu religious sites in
Uttarakhand state of India. These are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and
Kedarnath. Nestled in the lap of majestic Himalayas, these four sites are the
epicenter of religious activity in north India. Traditionally, the Chardham
yatra is undertaken from the west to the east. Thus, the yatra starts from
Yamunotri, then proceeding to Gangotri and finally to Kedarnath and Badrinath.
Amongst the four Char Dhams, Yamunotri and
Gangotri are dedicated to goddesses Yamuna and Ganga respectively. On the other
hand, Kedarnath is dedicated to Lord Shiva while Badrinath is dedicated to Lord
Vishnu. Moreover, people also visit Hemkund Sahib in the vicinity, which is one
of the highest located religious sites in the country. Thus, pilgrims visit all
these places in aspiration of washing away their sins and to attain salvation,
by the blessings of the Lord.
Owing to the significance of this religious
circuit, devotees from all over the world, come here to experience the eternal
bliss. Char Dhams are hustling and bustling with activity during the summer
months, as hundreds of devotees embark upon the holy journey. The picturesque
surroundings of the mountainous region are simply enthralling, giving the
visitors a perfect opportunity to unwind themselves by filling their lungs with
fresh air. Moreover, these otherwise silent and tranquil locales resound with
the names of the Lord as the pilgrims advance towards their destination.
CHAR DHAM YATRA 2012
Places Covered: Haridwar, Mussoorie, Yamunotri, Uttarkashi, Harsil, Gangotri, Tehri dam, Srinagar Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Guptkashi, Gaurikund, Kedarnath, Chopta, Gopeshwar, Chamoli, Joshimath, Badrinath, Devprayag and Rishikesh.
Day 1: Delhi – Haridwar (210 Kms, 6 Hours approx)
Arrive in Delhi, meet and greet with our representative and then drive to Haridwar, on arrival at Haridwar check-in hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. In the evening, we will take you Har-Ki-Pouri for Aarti darshan, after Aarti Darshan back to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Haridwar – Barkot (205 Kms, 6 Hours approx)
Morning, after breakfast check-out from the hotel and then drive to Barkot via Mussoorie. On arrival check-in Hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Barkot – Yamunotri- Barkot (42 Kms & 5 Kms Trek) Each side
Early morning (4:00 AM) drive to Jankichatti (42 KMS), start 5 Kms trek from Janki Chatti to Yamunotri either by walk, doli or by horse at own cost. On arrival at Yamunotri, take bath in hot Jamunabai Kund then go for Temple darshan, after having Temple darshan you can also cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the hot kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice back to home as "Prasad". After this back down to Jankichatti and then proceed to Barkot. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Barkot – Uttarkashi (95Kms, 4 Hours Approx)
Morning (9:00 AM) after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Uttarkashi. In route visit Praketswar Mahadev. On arrival check-in the hotel, In evening we will visit the famous temple of Kashi –Viswnath at Uttarkashi and then back to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 5: Uttarkashi- Gangotri- Uttarkashi (100 Kms) each side
Early morning (5:00 AM) drive to Gangotri. At Gangotri take a holy dip in the river Ganga, It’s also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Then go for Temple darshan, after temple darshan drive back to Uttarkashi for overnight stay.
Day 6: Uttarkashi – Guptkashi via Tehri Dam (223 Kms, 9 - 10 Hours Approx)
Morning (7:00 AM) after breakfast check out from the hotel and then drive to Guptkashi via Tehri Dam. On arrival at Guptkashi check-in the hotel, in evening we will visit the famous temple of Kashi –Vishwnath at Guptkashi. After temple darshan back to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 7: Guptkashi – GouriKund- Kedarnath (35 Kms & 14 Kms trek)
Early morning ( 5:00 AM) check-out from the hotel and drive to Gourikund. From here, we will start 14 Kms trek to Kedarnath. Either by walk, doli or by horse at own cost. On arrival at Kedarnath, check-in into the hotel. In the evening visit Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the temple and take a part in evening Aarti. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 08: Kedarnath - Guptkashi (14 Kms Down Trek & 35 Kms 3 hrs by Road)
Early morning (4:00 AM) go for temple darshan, after darshan back to Hotel. After breakfast trek down to Gaurikund. Later drive to Guptkashi. On arrival check-in the Hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 09: Guptkashi - Badrinath (190 kms / 9 Hours Approx)
Morning ( 7:00 AM) after breakfast drive to Badrinath via Chopta. On arrival check-in the hotel. After a short break go for interesting sightseeing of Mana Village (the last village before the Tibetan border). Visit Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Charanpaduka, Bhim pul and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati river. After that back to hotel, In the evening go for aarti. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Badrinath – Srinagar (190 kms/8hr)
Early morning ( 4:00 AM ) take bath in Taptkund it’s also called Suryakund. Then go for temple darshan, after having temple darshan back to Hotel. After breakfast check-out from hotel and drive to Srinagar. On arrival at Srinagar check-in Hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Srinagar - Rishikesh (100 kms/4hrs)
Morning (9:00 AM) after breakfast drive to Rishikesh. On arrival check-in Hotel at Rishikesh, take some rest and then go for sightseeing of Rishikesh city. Visit Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula,Raghunath temple and Geeta Bhavan. In evening take part in aarti perfumed at Triveni Ghat. After aarti darshan back to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 12: Rishikesh – Delhi (230 Kms, 7 Hours Approx)
Morning (9:00) after breakfast drive back to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi, transfer to airport/railway station to catch the flight/train for onward destination.
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