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1st Day
- HARIDWAR TO JOSHIMATH
Leave Rishikesh/Haridwar early morning
for Joshimath/Rudraprayag via Devprayag, Ruderprayag, Karanprayag and
Nandprayag see those places famous for confluence of two great river
and proceed to Joshimath via Chamoli and Pipalkoti. Arrived Joshimath
late afternoon visit Adi guru Shankracharya seat Narshimha temple or
a visit to Auli (famous winter hill resort for skiing) by lift chair
car on extra cost. Night stay at Joshimath/Rudraprayag.
2nd
Day - JOSHIMATH TO BADRINATH
Leave Joshimath/Rudraprayag early in the morning for Badrinath ji reach
Badrinath at 11 am.
BADRINATH:
Badrinath is one of the four dhams of the country and situated at an
elevation of 3133 mts. above sea level, guarded on either side by the
two mountain ranges known as NAR & NARAYAN, with the towering NEEL
KANTH PEAK providing a splendid back-drop. This revered spot was once
carpeted with wild berries, which gage it the name "Badri Van" meaning
forest of berries. Facing the temple at the back of Alaknanda river
there is a hot water spring known as TAPT KUND.
BADRINATH
TEMPLE: Dedicated to lord Vishnu, the temple of Shri
Badrinathji is 15 mts. In height built in the form of a cone with a
small cupola of a bull and spire. Legend dates the temple prior to the
Vedic age.
Extension to Valley of Flowers
and Hemkund sahib on DEMAND
3rd
Day - BADRINATH TO GAURIKUND
After early morning Darshan at Badrinathji again start drive to Sonprayag/Gaurikund.
Via Chamoli-Nandprayag- Gauchar, for Rudraprayag, famous for two rivers
confluence Alaknanda and Mandakini river). Evening free to enjoy the
surroundings. Overnight to stay at Sonprayag/Gaurikund.
SONPRAYAG:
Situated at the confluence of Soneganga and Mandakini river.
The road to Trijuginarayan diverts from here.
TRIJUGINARAYAN:
According to legend, this was the place where the weeding of Lord Shiva
and Parvati was solemnized. In front of the Shiva temple, is an eternal
flame, which is said to be a witness to the marriage. Can be reach by
12 km drive from sonprayag.
4th
day - GAURIKUND TO KEDARNATH
Early morning departure to Gaurikund (14 km trekking) after having morning
bath at hot spring "KUND" Garurukund leave for trek to Kedarnathji temple
by dolly-ponny (on extra cost) (14 km) reach Kedarnathji in afternoon.
Rest at bungalow visit to kedarnath ji temple for Aarti, Darshan. Overnight
stay at Kedarnath.
KEDARNATH
TEMPLE:
An imposing sight standing in the middle of a wide plateau
surrounded by snow covered peaks. The present temple built in 18th century
A.D. by Adi Shankracharya, stands adjacent to the site of earlier temple
built by the Pandavas. The inner walls of the assembly hall are decorated
with fixtures of various deities and scenes from mythology. Outside
the temple door a large statue of the Nandi bull stands as guard.
Dedicated to lord Shiva,
the exquisitely architectured, kedarnath temple is considered to be
more than 1000 years old. Built of extremely large heavy and evenly
cut gray Slavs of stones. It evokes wonder as to how these heavy Slavs
had been handled in the earlier days. The temple has a "Garbha Griha"
for worship and mandap appt. for assemblies of pilgrims and visitors.
A conical rock formation inside the temple is worshipped as lord Shiva
in his sadashiva form.
5th
day - KEDARNATH TO GAURIKUND - SONPRAYAG
Trek down from Kedarnath ji to Gaurikund and then drive towards Sonprayag
or Guptkashi for night stay.
6th
day - SONPRAYAG TO HARIDWAR
Leave Sonprayag/Guptkashi to Haridwar. Tour end with Happy memory.
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