Incredible India -
Religious Tours India
Chardham Yatra
Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Places Covered: Haridwar - Jhanki Chatti - Yamunotri - Syana Chatti
- Gangotri - Uttarkashi - Gurikund - Kedarnath - Badrinath - Srinagar -
Rishikesh
Day 01 - Arrival Haridwar - Check in Hotel. Later we shall take you
for a visit to the Har-Ki-Pauri, enjoy the AARTI in the evening. Later back
to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02 - Haridwar to Jhanki Chatti (260kms/7hr) Drive to Jhanki Chatti
via Mussoorie. Check in Hotel at Jhanki Chatti
Day 03 Jhanki Chatti- Yamunotri - Syana Chatti (5kms by Road &
13kms Trek (one side) Early morning trek start to Yamunotri & Back to
Jhankichatti and then 03 kms trek to Phul Chatti and drive to Syana Chatti.
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. 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 04 Syanachatti to Gangotri - Drive to Gangotri via Barkot, Uttarkashi.
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.
Day 05 Gangotri-Uttarkashi (200 kms/7hr) - Early morning visit the
Temple and then drive to Uttarkashi, 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.
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 06 - Uttarkashi to Gurikund (250kms) - 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
Day 07 - Gurikund to Kedarnath (14kms Trek one side) - 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 theGauri Temple. This is the place
where Goddess Parvati meditated to attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for
a trek to Kedarnath.
Day 08 - Kedarnath to Joshimath vis Chopta (14Kms Down Trek). - Trek
down to Gaurikund from Kedarnath. Drive to Joshimath from Gaurikund. Check
in Hotel at Joshimath. Night Halt.
Day 09 - Joshimath to Badrinath - Drive to Badrinath, Check in Hotel,
Night halt.
Day 10 - Badrinath to Srinagar - Drive to Srinagar, On arrival, transfer
to Hotel. Night Halt
Day 11 - Drive to Delhi via Rishikesh.
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