Chardham | Trips of India

CHARDHAM

Chardham yatra is a one of the most religious shrines of Hindu mythology people came here to get blessing their peace of mind. This religious yatra is very much well known amongst the people of Hindu faith. This tour is connected with the travel to the sanctified Himalayas in the splendid state of Uttaranchal. Here at this place the religious experience of the pilgrims revitalizes. Choose one of your best fit holiday deals in this summer season and get the ultimate experience of peace of mind and spiritual bliss.

Duration

2 Nights- 3 Days

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Starting Price

₹ 37, 999/person

Pick-up and Drop

Delhi To Delhi

Daywise Itinerary

Day 1

Delhi - Haridwar

Drive 230 km/6hrs

After break fast drive to Haridwar on arrival transfer to your Hotel. Visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Back to your hotel, Night halt. Haridwar : Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shiva's hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, is a doorway to Chardham Shrines. The 'Aarti' worship of the Ganga after sunset and the floating 'dia' (lamp) is a moving ritual. Temples & Sight Seeing – Har-ki-Pauri, Chandi Devi & Mansa Devi Temple, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Bilkeshwar Mahadev, Anandmai Ashram, Pawan Dham, Bhooma Niketan, Vaishno Devi Temple, Doodhadhari Temple & Bharat Mata Mandir.

Day 2

Haridwar - Barkot

Drive 220kms/7hr

Drive to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie. Enroute visit Kempty Fall and others later drive straight to your Hotel for night halt.

Day 3

Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot

Drive 36kms drive & 6 kms Trek (one side)

Drive to Hanuman Chatti, from here you have to take local jeeps for Janki chatti (It helps to reduce the trek upto 8 kms), trek start from here to Yamunotri (6kms). Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost. Arr. Yamunotri, One can cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the hot kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice
home as "Prasad". Here near the temple "Pooja" can be offered to Divya Shila, After taking bath in Jamunabai Kund's warn water and having "Darshan" of pious "Yamunaji" returning to Hanumanchatti. Later drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 4

Barkot - Uttarkashi

Drive 100kms/4hr

Drive to Uttarkashi via Barkot. Check in Hotel, Later visit Vishwanath Temple. 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 5

Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi

Drive 100kms/3hr each side

We proceed to Gangotri (3048 mts), enroute we enjoy picturesque Harsil village, Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas . After Gangotri Darshan we return 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 Valley , this river meets the Bhagirathi on its left bank.

Day 6

Uttarkashi-Rudraprayag

Drive 193kms/8hr

Early morning, drive to Rudraprayag via Ghansali. Checkin Hotel Jwalpa Palace at Rudraprayag, night halt.
• Rudraprayag: It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.
• Temples: Rudranath and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms).

Day 7

Rudraprayag - Guptkashi - Kedarnath

Drive 70 kms by road & 14kms Trek

Morning drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (3584 mts) on foot or on by pony / Doli. Tour members should
carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes for an overnight halt at Kedarnath. Check in Hotel.
• Later visit Kedarnath Temple. Night halt.
• 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.

DAY 08

Kedarnath - Guptkashi - Rudraprayag

Drive 14Kms Down Trek & 70kms/3hr by Road

Early morning, after Temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund. Later, drive to Rudraprayag Checkin Hotel Jwalpa Palaceat Rudraprayag.
Night Halt.

DAY 09

Rudraprayag-Badrinath

Drive 160kms/7hr

Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Later at evening visit Badrinath Temple for Aarti. Overnight stay.
• 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".

DAY 10

Badrinath-Joshimath-Rudraprayag

Drive 160kms/6-7hr

Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakamal is significant for Pinddan
Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sight seeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund
and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River . Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee. Later drive back to Rudraprayag via Joshimath. Check in Hotel.
• Joshimath is situated on the slopes above the confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. Of the four 'Maths' established by Adi Shankaracharya, Joshimath is in the Badrinath to Joshimath and installed in the temple for people to worship.

DAY 11

Rudraprayag - Rishikesh

Drive 135kms/5hr

Morning drive back to Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. Later visit local sightseeing of Rishikesh. Overnight stay.
• Rishikesh, the 'place of sages' is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is surrounded by Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of " Hrishikesh " and this area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh.
• Temples & Sight Seeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mandir, Shivananda Ashram, Parmarth Ashram.