| Day - 2- Haridwar - Barkot ( 9-10- Hrs)
After early breakfast drive to barkot 9-10. hrs Drive. Enroute visit
:
Lakhamandal : Lakhamandal Town According to the
Mahabharata, the Kauravas had once conspired to burn the Pandavas
alive here in a palace made up totally of shellac, known as
lakshagriha (palace of shellac). The Pandavas, however, escaped
unscathed with the help of Lord Krishna. There is a historic cave
here and an eighth century temple with a number of carved stone
figures and two big Shivlingas, (symbolic phallus of Shiva, the
Destroyer of the Universe in Hindu Mythology) all of which are of
considerable archaeological importance.
The area falls under Jaunsaar-Bhabur, a tribal land where people
practise polygamy and polyandry, in keeping with the customs of the
times of the Pandavas (the five Pandava brothers were married to a
single woman, Draupadi). There is a saying in Sanskrit - atithi
devay bhava (a guest is God).
Attractions : The temple priest welcomes each visitor in the area in
a traditional manner, while the temple drummer spreads the news in
the whole valley.
Overnight at Hotel in Barkot.
Day- 3 - Barkot - Yumnotri - Barkot ( 32-kms. Drive to
Hanuman chatti , 10 - kms. by local jeep up to Jankki chatti , 5-
kms. one way trek to yumnotri)
After early breakfast Drive to hanuman chatti , 10- kms. travel
to jankki chatti by local jeep , 5-kms. teak to Yumnotri
temple.Arrive Sri Yamunotri Ji and take a Holy Dip in Garm Kund
Pooja and Darshan of Sri Yamuna Ji, after lunch 06 Kms. trek down to
Janki Chatti, arrive Janki Chatti take the Local taxi for Hanuman
Chatti, On arrival Meet our Driver and drive back to Barkot,
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Barkot.
Day-4- Barkot - Harsil ( 7-8 hrs.)
After breakfast Drive to Harsil. overnight at hotel at harsil.
Day- 5- Harsil - Gangotri - Uttarkashi ( 65- kms Gangotri and
100-kms. to Uttarkashi )
After early breakfast drive to gangotri and on arrival take a
holy dip in the sacred river Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its
origin. Perform Pooja after that and relax for some time in the
lovely surroundings, afternoon drive to Uttarkashi, on arrival check
into the Hotel.
Day- 6- Uttarkashi - Fata ( 10 - hrs. drive)
After breakfast Drive to Fata . overnight at Hotel in Fata.
Fata : Fata is a Place wear u get the helicopter for Kedarnath.
Day-7- Fata - Gaurikund - Kedarnath ( 4-hrs. Drive 14-kms
treak to kedarnath one-way )
After early breakfast Drive to Gaurikund and drop u at gaurikund
for 14-kms. treak to kedarnath temple. overnight at Ashram in
Kedarnath.
Day - 8- Kedarnath - Gaurikund - Fata
After darshan and pooja back to gaurikund and the driver meets u
at gaurikund to receive drive to fata overnight at hotel in fata.
Day-9- Fata - Chopta - Badrinath ( 8-9-hrs.)
After early breakfast drive to badrinath en-route visit
chopta : As the morning sun rises at a height of eleven
thousand feet, the landscape emerges, changing colour with each
passing moment. Grey first, it slowly transforms into orange from
pale yellow. It’s time to wake up and so the bird king of the high
Himalayas, Monaal, takes a swift flight from the rocky outcrop into
the valley.
While doing so, it greets its friends below with a continuos shrill
call. and friends it has plenty – Musk deer, muntjac, gorals.
Cautiously, they tread over the virgin snow, leaving behind an
endless trail of footprints.
Occasionally, they stop, lift their heads to catch a sign of the
predator- Man or tiger. and once assured they are safe, they carry
on.
On another side of the mountain, a few cottages stand half immersed
in snow. Winter is about to bow out, and soon the golden warmth of
the sun will melt the snow.
Drop by drop, the water will trickle down from the green tin roofs
of the cottage housing the forest department, to form beautiful
icicles. Hidden under three feet of snow are thousands of grasses,
shrubs and cold-blooded organisms. They will return to life once
nature runs a soothing hand over them. But for now, it’s the snow
that shrouds the landscape.
Welcome to the land of Gods. Welcome to Chopta while it’s still
under four feet of snow
Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
Situated in the heart of the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, Chopta
has inspired many a nature-lover over the years. Very often it is
termed as the ‘Switzerland of the Himalayas’ and a ‘Photographer’s
Paradise’.
Kanchula Kharg
Kanchula Kharg is the place where the Uttar Pradesh Forest
Department breeds musk deer in captivity. Presently the nursery has
six females and four males. All the females are pregnant and the
department is expecting the fawns by end June or early July. The
nursery has a total staff of five people to look after the deer.
Every morning and evening, the musk deer are fed with lichen, which
happens to be their favourite food. We were thrilled to find ten
healthy musk deer right before our eyes, but we postponed clicking
as the quality of light was not good.
Drive to Badrinath overnight at hotel or ashram in badrinath.
Day - 10 - Badrinath - Joshimath (4-5 hrs.)
After early breakfast visit :
Badrinath:
The
temple of
Shri
Badrinathji on the banks of the Alaknanda river, dates back to the
vedic times. Situated at an altitude of 3,133 mts., the present
temple is believed to have been built by Adi Guru Shankaracharya- an
8th century's philosopher-saint, who also established a 'math' here.
Also known as 'Vishal Badri', Badrinath yatra is one of the Panch
Badris. and chardham .
Tapt Kund : Natural thermal springs on
the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe
before entering the Badrinath temple.
Narad Kund : A recess in the river, near
Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was
recovered.
Brahama Kapal : A flat platform on the
bank of river Alaknanda. Hindus perform proppitiating rites for
their deceased ancestors.
Sheshnetra : 1.5kms. away is a boulder
having an impression of the legendary serpent, better known as the
Sheshnag's eye.
Charanpaduka : 3kms. away is a beautiful
meadow where the footprint of Lord Vishnu is seen on a boulder.
Mata Murty Temple : 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 : 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 : On the other side of Mana
village, a massive rock forming a natural bridge, lies over the
roaring Saraswati river. 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.
Vyas Gufa (cave) : Near Mana Village,
this is a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the
Mahabharata and the pauranic commentaries.
Drive to Joshimath visit Auli by cable car
overnight at hotel in joshimath.
Day-11- Joshimath - Rishikesh ( 10-11 hrs.)
After early breakfast drive to Rishikesh.
overnight at hotel in Rishikesh.
Day-12- Rishikesh - Delhi ( 6-7 hrs.)
After early breakfast drive to Delhi.
Tour Ends.
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