- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Badrinath | Kedarnath
Tour Overview
Uttarakhand, also known as Devbhoomi or the Land of Gods, is home to numerous temples and welcomes devotees all year round. Among the countless religious sites and circuits that devotees visit in Uttarakhand, one of the most prominent is the Do Dham Yatra. This Yatra or pilgrimage is a tour of two holy sites – Kedarnath and Badrinath – nestled high up in the Himalayas. In Hindi, ‘Do’ means two and ‘Dham’ refers to religious destinations.
The high-altitude shrines remain shut for around six months every year, opening in summers (April or May) and closing with the onset of winter (October or November). It is believed that one should complete the Char Dham Yatra in a clockwise direction. Hence, the pilgrimage starts from Kedarmath and finally ends at Badrinath. The journey can be completed by road or by air (helicopter services are available).
Kedarnath dham is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Badrinath, home to the sacred Badrinarayan Temple, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The Do Dham Yatra is as divine as it is arduous but fulfills the soul!
Days Itinerary
Pickup from your destination and transfer to Haridwar via private taxi. On arrival to Haridwar transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free to explore HARIDWAR and attend to the devine Ganga Aarati (05:00- 07:00 pm). Stay and dinner in hotel
Early morning checkout after breakfast (around 07:00am) and drive to phata. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day free to explore the Guptkashi town. Dinner and Overnight stay in Phata hotel. Here we have designed this program compatible to cover Kedarnath Ji Yatra by trek or helicopter. Hence we are providing here 03 consequent nights stay in Phata.
Early morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Sonprayag. From where you will start your 20 km trek to Kedarnath. You can hire a Doli or a horse, for your trek (Cost Not Included). On arrival check-in at Govt. Camps/Tent/Ashram/Dham. Dinner and Overnight at Govt. Camps/Tent/Ashram/Dham. Or you can return back to Sonprayag as per your strength and choices.
Note : Passengers who are opting for helicopter services here might come back to Sitapur or back to the hotel on the same day. We have kept the stay arrangement here for consequent 03 nights. But in case of night stay in kedarnath JI, is not included. Will be directly payable by the passengers. Yes, we can assist sometimes with the arrangements for the stay in Kedarnath Ji. Mandakini, one of the main tributaries of the Ganges originates at Kedarnath and flows through Gaurikund. Trudging with you are pilgrims chanting “Jai Bholenath.” Sometimes the mist would envelop the mountains and slowly lift away, revealing a shiny blinding-white peak that threatens to rupture the skies.
Reference to Helicopter service:
Kindly Note: There will be some changes in the itinerary for those who are unable to get Heli service due the weather condition for visiting Kedarnath on day 02. The alternative programme for day 03 would be as follows:
Those who are unable to get Heli Service, for visiting the Kedarnath Temple, start the trek early in the morning of day 03 by pony/Doli/walk (approx 20 Kms one side), so that you can come back the same day by late evening.
This morning, you check out of the hotel at 08:00 am and drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. After driving through some wonderful Ghat road you arrive at Badrinath. On arrival check into the hotel. After some rest and refreshments, you are all set to go to Badrinath Temple for darshan in the evening. But first, you have to go to Tapt Kund (Hot Spring), take bath and then go to the temple. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple of Shri Badrinath Ji is 15 meters in height, built in the form of a cone with a small cupola of a gilt bull and spire. Later back to hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.
Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There is another interesting sightseeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund, and the Mukh of the Saraswati River. Just within the three km of Badrinathjee. Joshimath is situated on the slopes above the confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. Of the four Maths established by Adi Shankaracharya, Joshimath is the winter seat of Badrinath. The idol is brought down to Joshimath and installed in the temple for people to worship. There are many other temples in the township. The most important is the temple of Nir Singh with the idol of Lord Vishnu. The left arm of this deity is getting destroyed with time and the popular belief holds that the day the arm completely withers Badrinath valley will cease to exist and the Gods will transfer the residence into the neighboring Niti Valley at Bhavishya Badri. Nandprayag (confluence of river Nandakini and Alaknanda River). After an amazing Day tour, arrival to haridwar for a overnight stay.
After breakfast checkout and transfer to delhi. Here by the blessing of shiv and shakti we complete our spiritual journey with lifetime of memories
We wish here a prosperous and spiritual, healthy life ahead, and mayyou have all
Sighteeing
पंचप्रयाग दर्शन
1. देवप्रयाग (अलकनंदा और भागीरथी नदियों का संगम होता है और इसी संगम के बाद इस नदी को गंगा कहा जाता है)
2. रुद्रप्रयाग (भगवान शिव के नाम पर रूद्रप्रयाग का नाम रखा गया है। अलकनंदा और मंदाकिनी नदियों का संगम होता
है। यहाँ से आगे अलकनंदा देवप्रयाग में जाकर भागीरथी से मिलती है तथा गंगा नदी का निर्माण करती है
3. कर्णप्रयाग ( अलकनंदा तथा पिण्डर नदियों का संगम होता है। पिण्डर का एक नाम कर्ण गंगा भी है)
4. नंदप्रयाग (अलकनंदा एवं नंदाकिनी नदियों का संगम होता है)
5. विष्णुप्रयाग (अलकनंदा और धौलीगंगा नदियों का संगम होता है)
धारी देवी दर्शन – धारी देवी मंदिर अलकनन्दा नदी के तट पर स्थित मंदिर है। मंदिर में देवी धारी की मूर्ति का ऊपरी आधा भाग स्थित है, जबकि मूर्ति का निचला आधा हिस्सा कालीमठ में स्थित है, जहां उन्हें देवी काली के रूप में पूजा जाता है। उन्हें उत्तराखंड की संरक्षक देवी माना जाता है और उन्हें चार धामों के रक्षक के रूप में माना जाता है। मंदिर भारत में 108 शक्ति स्थलों में से एक है।
माणा गांव – अलकनंदा और सरस्वती नदी के संगम पर स्थित है। माणा गांव का नाम, शिव भक्त माणिक शाह के नाम पर रखा गया है। यह गाँव भारत और तिब्बत की सीमा से 26 किलोमीटर दूर है। यहां महाभारत के रचनाकार महर्षि वेद व्यासजी की गुफा है। इसके समीप ही गणेश गुफा है, मान्यता है की इसी गुफा में व्यासजी ने महाभारत को मौखिक रूप दिया था और गणेशजी ने उसे लिखा था।
