Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is one of the most important pilgrimages for Hindu devotees, the Yatra consists of four main pilgrimage sites namely Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath. Traditionally in northern India the yatra commences from the west and ends in the east, thus the char Dham yatra begins from Yamunotri, then Gangotri then proceeds to Kedarnath, and finally concludes at Badrinath.
Yamunotri is dedicated to the goddess Yamuna, it is believed that a bath in the waters of Yamuna protects the devotee from untimely death.
Gangotri is Dedicated to the goddess Gangotri, this beautiful pilgrimage overlooking the river Bhagirathi another name of river Ganga, derived from the name of an ancient king Bhagirath who did penance that succeeded in bringing Ganga from the heavens on earth for the salvation of his ancestors.
Kedarnath is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of lord Shiva & part of the Panch Kedar, the holy river Mandakini originates from a lake near the Kedarnath temple.
Badrinath is situated on the banks of river Alaknanda & dedicated to Lord Vishnu. According to legend, Lord Vishnu meditated here while his consort Lakshmi took the form of a berry (Badri) tree to offer him shade.
Our Team will Greet you at the Railway station/ Airport from where we will straight away drive to Haridwar. The holy city of Haridwar is home to one of the oldest and Renowned temples in India, one can take a dip in the Ganga at Har ki Pauri & Take a cable car ride to Mansa Devi Temple.
Early Morning Drive to Janki Chatti via Hanuman Chatti confluence of Hanuman Ganga & Yamuna River, also the starting point of 6 kms trek to Yamunotri at the backdrop of Bandar-poonch Himalayan ranges, A dip at the Garam kund before Performing pooja, a visit to Suraj kund, and worshipping the Divya shilla are recommended things to do.
Trek back to janki chatti, Drive to Hotel at Barkot for overnight stay.
We start the drive to Uttarkashi early in the morning, widely known for the kasha Vishwanath Temple in the town, and cool breeze on the banks of Bhagirathi river, Overnight at Hotel in Uttarkashi.
day 5
Day 5: UTTARKASHI – GANGOTRI – UTTARKASHI (100 KMS. PER WAY)
Drive to Gangotri early in the morning. Take a dip in the Bhagirathi river, perform rituals and pooja at Gangotri Dham, after pooja Spend time walking across the Gangotri bridge visit Surya kund and its majestic rock formations through which the water of Ganga falls on its journey through the Himalayan valleys.
Later in the afternoon, I will drive back to Uttarkashi for an overnight stay.
Set out on a picturesque drive through the Himalayas for Guptkashi at Dawn Via Tehri Dam ( Asia’s Second Largest dam), check into the hotel upon arriving later visit Ardhnarishwar temple, Overnight & meals at the hotel.
The trek begins from Sonprayag – Gaurikund to Baba Kedarnath temple, Established by Adi Shankaracharya In 8th century, Guarded by the Nandi Bull, Dedicated to lord shiva the temple holds Mythological & Spiritual Significance to Hindus.
Drive to Badrinath Dham, via Joshimath visiting Narsingh Temple and Adi Shankracharya math. Check into the Hotel Upon arrival, Later one must take a dip at the hot water spring at the temple complex prior to darshan of the Badrinath temple.
Later you can visit Mana Village, Vyas Gufa, Bhim pul and many spiritual attractions close to Badrinath, spend the evening listening to stories of God’s & goddesses.
One can visit the temple again for the darshan in the morning after we drive to Rudraprayag a Himalayan town at the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini River, overnight at the hotel in Rudraprayag.
After a relaxed breakfast we drive to the saint city of Rishikesh also known as the Yoga capital of the world and Foothills of Himalayas, on the route we will visit Devprayag the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers.
Visit Laxman Jhula & Ram Jhula of Rishikesh in the evening.