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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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