Day 01- DELHI- RISHIKESH (6 HOURS- 230 Km)

Arrive Delhi – Upon meeting assistance then transfer to Rishikesh .

Day 02- RISHIKESH

After breakfast trip to Sage Vashista Cave- meditation and dip in the Ganges. Later visit Ram Julla Laxman Julla and Sivananda Ashram, afternoon proceed for Haridwar visit Har-ki Pauri and Goddesses mother temple by cable car and Evening Aratri in Ganga.

Day 03- RISHIKESH – Deoprayag – Guptkashi (6 hours-up hill- 185 Km)

After breakfast drive Guptkashi -the land of lord Shiva and hidden place of lord Shiva. On the way visit Devprayag- the junction of the rivers Alakananda and Bhagirathi, forming Ganges- there visit to Ragunath Temple and Chandrabadani Temple.

Evening Aarti in Guptkashi . Over night.

Day 04- Guptkashi – Triyuginarayan

After breakfast drive Triyuginarayan – the place where lord Shiva and parvati married and still you can see the fire still present. Mythology also states that Shiva proposed to Parvati at Guptakashi (on the road to Kedarnath) before they got married in the small Triyuginarayan village – the word “Triyugi Narayan” is formed of three words “tri” means three, “yugi” denotes the period of time – Yuga and “Narayan” is another name of Vishnu.

Day 05- Gaurikund – Kedarnath ( 14 km trekking)

Renowned temple Kedarnath is dedicated to incarnations of Lord Shiva. Kedarnath is named after King Kedar who ruled in the Satya Yuga. It is believed that Kedarnath Dham is the place where Lord Shiva absolved Pandavas from the sin of killing their own cousins Kauravas in the battle of Kurukshetra war. There is an interesting Story behind the Town and its temple. According to the Puranas, the Pandava brothers did a major penance in Kedarnath to please Lord Shiva.

Day 06- Kedarnath – Gaurikund- Ukimath ( 14 km trekking+30 km drive)

Ukhimath is the home of Lord Kedarnath and Madhyamaheshwar during winters. Worship is performed at the Omkareshwar Temple here during winters, when the temple of Kedarnath closed in Diwali.

Earlier the temple was built by Pandavas and Present temple was built by Adi Shankaracharya. Just Behind the temple you will seen samadhi of Adi Shankaracharya.

Day 07- Ukimath – Omkareshwar – Chopta

Morning pooja at Omkareshwar is temple where five Kedarnath is worshiped .Morning after breakfast drive to Chopta. Chopta is situated at an altitude of 2900 m from the sea level. The place provides a panoramic view of the Himalayas and the surrounding areas.

Day 08- Chopta – Tungnath ( 03 km trek- 160 km) – joshimath

Morning after breakfast from Chopta trek to Tungnath (the third Kedar) with packed lunch. Tungnath is situated at the height of 3680 mts from the sea level the highest in India. the trek is three kms upward. Enroute you will find lush green meadows and you can see the entire range of snow clapped Himalayan range. Upon arrival at Tungnath Temple and visit the temple. After relax one can trek Chandrashila peak 1 kms ahead. Dinner and overnight stay in Tungnath.

Afternoon after launch drive to Joshimath enroute visit Gopeshwar Temple & evening Visit to Adi Shankaracharya Ashram – Aarti in Joshimath. Over night in Joshimath

Day 09- Joshimath – Badrinath (01 hrs- 50 Km)

After breakfast – Trip to Mana Village by bus, then trekking to Vyasa Gufa and Saraswati river Trekking to Mata Mandir and picnic- Trekking to Vasundhara Falls, later proceed for Joshimath .Over night

Day 10- BADRINATH

Day 11- BADRINATH

Day 12- BADRINATH

Day 13- BADRINATH JI– JOSHIMATH (50 km- 1h 30 min)

Day 14- Joshimath – Rishikesh (250 Km- 8 hrs)

Day 15-Rishikesh – Delhi

Day 16- DELHI- Departure

RISHIKESH

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.

HARIDWAR

Dakhsha Temple (Lord Shiva’s Father in Laws Temple), Special Ganga Aarti in Har ki Pauri and Goddeses mother temple Mansa devi and Chandi devi

DEVPRAYAG

“Devprayag” means “Godly Confluence” in Sanskrit. As per Hindu scriptures, Devprayag is the sacred event of merging two heavenly rivers, Alakananda and Bhagirathi, to form the holy Ganges.

HIGHLIGHTS OF TOUR IN HIMALAYAS

Devprayag the river comes from the feet of Shri Raghunath ji in Raghunath Temple. Here also we can get the footprints of Lord Rama at “RAMKUNDA

GANGOTRI

Gangotri is situated at an altitude of 3,048mts above sea level in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand state. Located on the banks of the holy Bhagirathi River, Gangotri is one of the Char Dham of Uttarakhand. It is the highest and the most important temple of river Ganga which is worshiped as Goddesses of mother in India.

GAUMUKH

The terminus of the Gangotri Glacier is said to resemble a cow’s mouth, and the place is called Gomukh or Gaumukh (gou, cow + mukh, face). Gomukh, which is , which is about 19 km (11.8 mi) from the town of Gangotri, is the precise source of the Bhagirati river, an important tributary of the Ganges. Gomukh is situated near the base of Shivling; in between lays the Tapovanmeadow.

The Gangotri glacier is a traditional Hindu pilgrimage site. Devout Hindus consider bathing in the icy waters near Gangotri town to be a holy ritual, and many made the trek to Gomukh, with a few continuing on to Tapovan. One needs to trek from Gangotri till Gaumukh, passing Devgadh, Chirbhasa, Bhojwasa en route. Currently accommodation is available only at Bhojwasa, although forest check posts are present at both Chirbhasa and Bhowasa. The 2013 North Indian Floods destroyed much of this trail, and access is now a little difficult beyond Chirbhasa due to trail deterioration and a 2 km wide rockfall site.

Triyuginarayan

Triyuginarayan – the place where lord Shiva and parvati married and still you can see the fire still present. Mythology also states that Shiva proposed to Parvati at Guptakashi (on the road to Kedarnath) before they got married in the small Triyuginarayan village – the word “Triyugi Narayan” is formed of three words “tri” means three, “yugi” denotes the period of time – Yuga and “Narayan” is another name of Vishnu. Pilgrims have been offering wood to the fire in the havana-kund (fireplace) since the three Yugas – hence the place is given the name “Triyugi Narayan, According to Hindu mythology, goddess Parvati was daughter of Himavat or Himavan – the personification of the Himalayas. She was the rebirth of Sati, the first wife of Shiva – who sacrificed her life when her father insulted Shiva. Parvati initially tried to allure Shiva by her beauty, but fails. Finally, she won Shiva by practising rigorous penance at Gauri Kund, which is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away from Triyuginarayan

GUPTKASHI

Guptkashi is famous for the ancient Vishwanath Temple – dedicated to god Shiva – similar to the one in Varanasi. The other famous temple here is dedicated to Ardhanareshvara (a half man half woman form of Shiva and Parvati). Its religious importance is considered next to that of Varanasi, believed to be the most pious of all Hindu pilgrimage places.

It is believed that after the battle of Mahabharata, the Pandavas wanted to meet Lord Shiva and seek his blessings. But Lord Shiva avoided meeting them at Kashi and went incognito as the bull Nandi to Guptakashi in Uttarakhand, the reason being that although they had fought for the right cause, they were also responsible for destroying their own dynasty and brahamhatya. But Pandavas pursued him to Guptakashi and recognized him in the disguised form of Nandi. When Bhima, the second Pandava brother tried to hold the bull by its tail and hind legs, Nandi vanished from Guptakashi, into the ground (into a cave for hiding), but reappeared later as Shiva in five different forms namely, hump at Kedarnath, face at Rudraprayag, arms at Tungnath, navel and stomach at Madhyamaheshwar and the locks at Kalpeshwar. The vanishing act of Shiva gave the name Guptakashi (hidden Kashi) to this place on the bank of the Mandakini River. In the upper reaches of the Bhagirathi River, there is another Kashi, called the Uttarkashi (North Kashi)

KEDARNATH

Renowned temple Kedarnath is dedicated to incarnations of Lord Shiva. Kedarnath is named after King Kedar who ruled in the Satya Yuga. It is believed that Kedarnath Dham is the place where Lord Shiva absolved Pandavas from the sin of killing their own cousins Kauravas in the battle of Kurukshetra war. There is an interesting Story behind the Town and its temple. According to the Puranas, the Pandava brothers did a major penance in Kedarnath to please Lord Shiva.

UKHIMATH

Ukhimath is the home of Lord Kedarnath and Madhyamaheshwar during winters. Worship is performed at the Omkareshwar Temple here during winters, when the temple of Kedarnath closed in Diwali.

Earlier the temple was built by Pandavas and Present temple was built by Adi Shankaracharya. Just Behind the temple you will seen samadhi of Adi Shankaracharya.

SIR FOR BADRINATH YOU CAN ADVICE THE DAY THE PLACES YOU LIKE TO VISIT -ALL THE PLACES MENTIONED BELOW ARE MEDITATION PLACE AND VERY POWERFULL.

BADRINATH

a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakapal 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.

BADRINATH TEMPLE

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”.

TAPT KUNDT (BADRINATH)

Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering the Badrinath temple.

NARAD KUND (BADRINATH)

A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered.

BRAHMA KAMAL

A flat platform on the bank of river Alaknanda. Hindus perform propitiating rites for their deceased ancestors.

SHESHNETRA (BADRINATH)

1.5km away, is a boulder having an impression of the legendary serpent, better known as the Sheshnag’s eye.

CHARANPADUKA (BADRINATH)

3kms. away is a beautiful meadow where the footprint of Lord Vishnu is seen on a boulder.

MATA MURTY TEMPLE ( BADRINATH)

Devoted to the mother of Sri Badrinathji. Other important temples include Sesh Netra Temple, Urvashi Temple and Charanpaduka. Mana Village: Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet.

VASUNDHARA ( BADRINATH)

As the name suggests, Vasundhara is a magnificent water fall. This place is 5 kms. from Badrinath out of which 2 kms. is motorable upto Mana

BHIM PUL ( BADRINATH )

On the other side of Mana village, a massive rock forming a natural bridge, lies over the roaring

SARASWATI RIVER (BADRINATH )

It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.

VYASA GUFA (CAVE) ( BADRINATH)

Near Mana Village, this is a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the Mahabharata and the puranic commentaries.

JOSHIMATH

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. There are many temples in the township most important is the temple of Nir Singh in commotion of Lord Vishnu. The left arm of this deity is 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. Joshimath is connected by regular bus service to Rishikesh, Haridwar, Badrinath and many other centres in the region.