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Monday, December 14, 2009

Char Dham Yatra


Uttaranchal

(Country wise World Heritage Sites are given at http://world-heritage-spots.blogspot.com/)

Delhi-Haridwar
  • Arrive at Delhi (India).
  • Depart to Haridwar by road or train.
  • Arrive at Haridwar.
  • Visit river Ganga, participate in prayers (Ganga Arti).

Haridwar-Mussorie-Sayanchatti (from here onwards, the entire journey is by road)

  • Depart from Haridwar and arrive at Sayanchatti in the evening.
  • Travel via the hill staton Mussorie.
  • Enroute see Kempty falls.

Sayanchatti-Yamunotri-Sayanchatti

  • Deapart from Sayanchatti to Janakichatti.
  • Janakichatti to Yamunotri, 7 kilometer trek on foot, doli, kandi or horse.
  • Yamunotri temple.
  • Hot sulphur springs.
  • Yamunotri to Janakichatti, 7 kilometers trek on foot, doli, kandi or horse.
  • Return to Sayanchatti.

Sayanchatti-Uttarkashi

  • Depart from sayanchatti.
  • Arrive at uttarkashi.
  • Kashi Vishwanath temple.

Uttarkashi-Gangotri-Uttarkashi

  • Depart from Uttarkashi.
  • Photostop at Harsil village.
  • Gangotri temple.
  • Bhagirath rock.
  • Bhagirath river.
  • Return to Uttarkashi.

Uttarkashi-Rudraprayag

  • Depart from Uttarkashi.
  • Enroute see Tehri dam.
  • Arrive at Rudraprayag.

Rudraprayag-Kedarnath

  • Depart from Rudraprayag for Gauri Kund.
  • Hot water springs at Gauri Kund.
  • Gauri Kund to Kedarnath, 14 kilometers trek on foot, doli, kandi or horse.
  • Kedarnath temple.
  • Kedarnath to Gauri Kund, 14 kilometers trek on foot, doli, kundi or horse.
  • Depat Gauri Kund for Rudraprayag.
  • Enroute see Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers.
  • Arrive at Rudraprayag.

Rudraprayag-Badrinath

  • Depart from Rudraprayag.
  • Visit the sangams (confluence) of holy rivers: at Vishnuprayag- sangam of Alaknanda and dhauliganga; at at Nandaprayag- sangam of Alaknanda and Mandakini; at Karnaprayag- sangam of Alaknanda and Pinderganga.
  • Arrive at Badrinath.

Badrinath

  • Badrinath temple.
  • Mana village (at the border of India and Nepal).
  • Saraswati river.
  • Vyas Gumpha.
  • Ganesh Gumpha.
  • Bhim bridge.

Badrinath-Auli-Rudraprayag

  • Depart from Badrinath.
  • Enjoy India's highest and longest cable car ride at Auli.
  • View Nandadevi range of Himalayas.
  • Arrive at Rudraprayag.

Rudraprayag-Rishikesh-Haridwar

  • Depart from Rudraprayag.
  • Enroute see at Deoprayag- sangam (confluence) of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers.
  • Arrive at Rishikesh.
  • Ram Zula.
  • Laxman Zula.
  • Laxman temple.
  • Baba Laki Kamliwala Ashram.
  • Swargashram.
  • Geeta Bhavan.
  • Gangaghat.
  • Depart for Haridwar.
  • Arrive at Haridwar.

Haridwar

  • Mansa Devi temple.
  • Holy dip in river Ganga at Hari Ki Pawadi.
  • Participate in Ganga Arti (if wish to repeat or missed earlier on the first day)

Haridwar-Delhi

  • Depart from Haridwar by road or train.
  • Arrive at Delhi.

Estimated Duration of the Tour: Approximately 13 to 14 days.

Estimates Cost of the Tour: Approximately Rs (INR) 32000 or US$ 800