DO DHAM TOUR KEDARNATH & BADRINATH, 6 DAYS/ 5 NIGHTS FORM HARIDWAR

HOTEL DEV BHOOMI 3

DAY 01: HARIDWAR - GUPTAKASHI (220KMS6-7HRS)
Welcome to DEVBHOOMI UTTRAKHAND. Arrival at Haridwar railway station & meet by Suveedha Yatri executive and drive to Guptakashi .On Arrival check -into hotel and overnight stay at hotel .

DAY 01: HARIDWAR - GUPTAKASHI (220KMS6-7HRS)
Welcome to DEVBHOOMI UTTRAKHAND. Arrival at Haridwar railway station & meet by Suveedha Yatri executive and drive to Guptakashi .On Arrival check -into hotel and overnight stay at hotel . 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 Kaurava 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 03: KEDARNATH - GUPTAKASHI (18 KM Trek)
Morning after Aarti & darshan trek back to Guptakashi. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 04: GUPTAKASHI - BADRINATH (170KMS5HR)
Morning after breakfast drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in hotel. Later at evening visit Badrinath Temple for Aarti & Overnight stay.
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 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.
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.

DAY 05: BADRINATH /– JOSHIMATH - PIPALKOTI (76KMS 2HR)
Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakamal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sightseeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the Mukh of the Saraswati River . Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee. Later drive back to joshimath via pipalkoti. Check in Hotel. ( Overnight stay at Hotel)
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 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.

DAY 06: PIPALKOTI /– RISHIKESH - HARIDWAR (239 KMS 9 HR)
Morning after breakfast drive back to Haridwar. Enroot visit 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, Ashram, Parmarth Ashram, later drop at haridwar railway Station.