

12 Days / 11 Nights | India , Delhi
Depart from Delhi to Rishikesh (Night journey)
Arr. 5:00 AM. Rest 2 hours. Bath at Ganga River, Visit Ram & Laman Jhoola. Geeta Bhawan, Yoga Training Center (via) Mussoorie, Kempty Falls, Sayana Chatti. (Night stay in Barkot).
Gita Bhawan Ashram is situated in Swargashram region of Rishikesh. Gita Bhawan is one of the biggest and famous ashrams in Rishikesh. Gita Bhawan Ashram is a piece of Gita Press. Gita Press is outstanding distribution house for Hindu Religious Books. Books, for example, Gita, Ramayan, Srimad Bhagvat and All Upnishads are sold by Gita Press is more than some other press. They print books in numerous dialects, for example, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Gujarati, Bangla, Marathi, Oriya, Kannad, Telugu and numerous other local dialects in India.
Kempty Falls is a splendid waterfall and entertainment area located in the lap of the green valley. It is a favorite place of local residents who are quiet in the waterfalls are comfortable with sailing activities and enjoy a natural picnic. A British official established Kempty Falls as a place for capturing tea parties for the British government in the 1830s. The place is visited by bathing down and enjoying the beautiful scenery surrounding. Tourists can reach a beautiful pond by taking some steps in the flow of the stream. Located in the footsteps of falling the pond forms a large enclosure that occurs naturally through the stream.
Lakshman Jhula is an iron suspension bridge over the Ganges. Earlier, it was a jute bridge and was later converted into an iron suspension bridge. The bridge is named after Lakshman, Shri Ram's younger brother because according to the legend, the same jute bridge was used by Lakshman at the same site to cross the Ganga River. This frequently visited tourist spot is an adjoining bridge across the Ganga, connecting the holy shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath. The jhula provides an excellent panoramic view of the temples and the ganges. Around the bridge is a market famous for wooden items, Rudraksha, holy books, Idols of Gods and Goddesses, gems, local jewelry, and excellent street food.
Ram Jhula is one of the most popular attractions of Rishikesh. This bridge was constructed later than the Laxman Jhula, in the year 1980. Both these bridges are quite similar in design and steel construction. Ram Jhula is placed a few miles downstream from Laxman Jhula and links Swarg Ashram on the western bank of River Ganga to the Sivananda Ashram on the eastern one. As you walk on the bridge, river Ganga gushes below with full force and you are surrounded by beautiful Himalayas. Let the cool breeze brush past your face. The bride is around 6 km northwards of the holy town. The bridge is also slightly bigger in length than Laxman Jhula. The total length of the bridge is 450 feet.
Hanuman Chatti Janaki Chatti (7 km. by walk or Pony) to Yamunotri Temple
Yamunotri temple has a shrine dedicated to the goddess. There is also an 18th-century temple at Gangotri, it was built by garhwal naresh Pratap Shah, it was damaged and re-innovated in the 19th century.
& back to Janaki Chatti/ Kharadi/ Barkot. (Night stay in Barkot)
The holy abode of Goddess Yamuna is situated near the foot of Kalind Parbat (peak) and on a side of Banderpoonch Parbat. Nestled in the intimidating Himalayas, Yamunotri temple is believed to be constructed by the king of Tehri, Naresh Sudarshan Shah in 1839. One of the Chota Char Dham pilgrimage sites, the stunning setting of the temple is enough to fill the hearts of the devotees with wonder. Yamuna River jets down from one side of the temple, which houses Goddess Yamuna in the form of a black marble idol. Ganga Devi too finds her place, in white stone, by the side of Yamuna. The temple of Yamuna closes its portals as winter approaches on Yama Dwitiya (second day after Diwali or on Bhai Dooj). Devi's winter address is Kharsali village where she reaches in a palanquin and will remain for the entire period of winters. On Akshaya Tritiya (occurring on April/May), the goddess comes back to grace Yamunotri again. Both closing and opening ceremonies of the Yamunotri shrine are brought about with celebrations, elaborate rituals and vedic chants.
Barkot proceed to Uttarkashi Night stay in Uttarkashi
Visit Gangotri Temple :
About Gangotri Temple
Located at an altitude of 3,100mts, Gangotri Temple, the highest temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga, is one of the four Chota Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand. Goddess Ganga is the personification of the revered Ganga River. The peaceful white temple is surrounded by Deodar and pines and the Greater Himalayan Range. The holy river Bhagirathi, which is one of the two head-streams of Ganga, flows alongside Gangotri Temple.
& back to Uttarkashi (Night stay in Uttarkashi)
Gangotroi is one of the origin sources of holy river Ganga and one of the important Char Dham pilgrimages.The main origin of ganga is “Gaumukh” which is a glacier located 19kms from Gangotri temple. Gangotri is located at an altitude of 3100 meters above sea levelon the banks of Bhagirathi river. Gangptri is the starting point of Ganga river.
Proceed to Guptakashi via Srinagar Garhwal (Night stay in Guptakashi)
Early hours Proceed to Sonprayag, Gaurikund, by hiring local Jeeps
Kedarnath (14 kms. by walk or pony). Visit Shri Kedarnath Temple Darshan.
Kedarnath Dham, located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, is one of the most paramount locations for worshipers of Shiva. The air appears to be reverberating with the name of Lord Shiva amid the mighty snow-clad peaks, enchanting meadows and forests of the lower mountain range of Himalayas. Situated in a breathtaking location, near the source of Mandakini River and at the height of 3,584 meters, Kedarnath Dham celebrates the greatness of Lord Shiva. Kedarnath temple is one of the 12 Jyotir Lingams and is also the most important temple among the Panch Kedars (group of 5 Shiva temples in Garhwal Himalayas). It is also one of the significant temples of the sacred Chota Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, raising the glory of the place to further heights.
After having darshan at Kedarnath temple
Kedarnath Temple History
The holy Kedarnath temple is said to have been built in the 8th century AD by Hindu guru Adi Sankaracharya. Sankaracharya rebuilt the place where the Pandavas of the Mahabharat fame are believed to constructed a shiv temple.
According to mythology, Pandavas built the Kedarnath temple after Mahabharata. It is said that Pandavas wanted to go to Lord Shiva for forgiveness after killing their Kaurav brothers to atone for their sins. But Lord Shiva did not want to meet them. That’s why Lord Shiva hid in Guptkashi.
Pandavas and Draupadi spotted a bull that was very unique from the other bulls In Gupt Kashi. Pandav’s brother Bheem identified that the bull is none other than Lord Shiva himself. Lord Shiva who was hiding from them was in the form of Nandi, the bull. Bheem tried to catch the bull but couldn’t succeed, he only caught the tail of the bull.
Panch Kedar History
Lord Shiva, who disappeared from Guptkashi reappeared in five different forms in five different places.
These are hump at Kedarnath,
face at Rudranath,
arms at Tungnath,
navel, and stomach at Madhyamaheshwar and
the Hair locks (Jata) at Kalpeshwar.
And that’s how Panch Kedar came into existence.
proceed Back to Guptakashi. (Night stay in Guptakashi)
Guptakashi to Badrinath via Joshimath Temple. (Night stay in Badrinath)
Badrinath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destinations in India. It is one of the most important Dhams.According to legend Shankar discovered a black stone image of Lord Badrinarayan made of Saligram stone in the Alaknanda River. He originally enshrined it in a cave near the Tapt Kund hot springs.In the sixteenth century the King of Garhwal moved the murti to the present temple.The temple is located at an altitude of about 3415 metres above sea level and it is approximately 50 ft tall with a small cupola on top covered with a gold gilt roof.The facade is built of stone with arched windows. A broad stairway leads up to a tall arched gateway which is the main entrance.
Visit Shri Badrinath Temple Darshan & proceed to Pipalkoti.
It is believed that Shankara resided in the place for six years from AD 814 to 820. He resided six months in Badrinath and the rest of the year in Kedarnath. Hindu followers assert that he discovered the deity of Badrinath in the Alaknanda River and enshrined it in a cave near the Tapt Kund hot springs
(Night stay in Pipalkoti)
Badrinath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destinations in India. It is one of the most important Dhams.According to legend Shankar discovered a black stone image of Lord Badrinarayan made of Saligram stone in the Alaknanda River. He originally enshrined it in a cave near the Tapt Kund hot springs.In the sixteenth century the King of Garhwal moved the murti to the present temple.The temple is located at an altitude of about 3415 metres above sea level and it is approximately 50 ft tall with a small cupola on top covered with a gold gilt roof.The facade is built of stone with arched windows. A broad stairway leads up to a tall arched gateway which is the main entrance.
Visit Karanprayag, Devprayag, Srinagar Garhwal, Rishikesh. Visit Mansa Devi Temple, Ganga Temple, Aarti at Ganga in the evening. (Nght journey to Delhi)
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