Chardham Yatra
Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations
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 the Gauri
Temple. This is the place where Goddess Parvati meditated to attain Lord Shiva.
It is the base for a trek to Kedarnath.
Kedarnath:
The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot
situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. Kedar is another
name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the destroyer. According to legend, the
Pandavas after having won over the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty
of having killed their own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for
redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath
in the form of a bull. On being followed he dived into the ground, leaving his
hump on the surface. The remaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other
places and are worshipped there as his manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath,
the face at Rudranath, the belly at Madhmaheshwar and his locks (hair) with head
at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch
Kedar
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.
Joshimath:
Adi Guru Shankaracharya, who came all the way from Kerela in the 8th Centaury
A.D, perform penance under a tree here and after getting enlightenment, established
a Math (religious centre), known as "Joshimath". The name Joshimath
is derived from it. Temple of Narsingh and Nav Durga are located here.
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". Overnight hotel.
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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