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Char Dham Yatra

Location Haridwar, Rishikesh, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Vyas Gufa, Saraswati Mukh
Duration 11 Days  10 Nights 
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Pilgrims Believe That Chardham Yatra Washes Away All Sins And Opens Doors For “Moksha”. Every Human Being Should Consider Visiting These Four Holy Places At Least Once In Their Lifetime.

 

Our Chardham Yatra Is Designed To Support You In Completing The Most Significant Journey Of Your Lifetime. To Gain Best Spiritual And Emotional Experience Ever Book Your Chardham Yatra Though Us And Give Us The Opportunity To Serve You. We Assure You For Your Comfortable Yatra Plan With All The Local Team Supports. Please Feel Free To Write Or Ask Any Query Relating To It.

 

Highlights


Char Dham Yatra offers you these most revered sacred sites-
 

Yamunotri - The main attraction here is the temple dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. The trek to Yamunotri is scenic and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.
 

Gangotri -  Dedicated to Goddess Ganga, it is an important part of Char Dham Yatra.
 

Kedarnath - Kedarnath is home to one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, a revered form of Lord Shiva, nestled amidst the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas.
 

Badrinath - The Badrinath Temple is an architectural marvel and is believed to be established by Adi Shankaracharya.
 

Who should attend?

Spiritual Seekers: People on a spiritual quest or seeking inner peace often embark on the Char Dham Yatra to immerse themselves in the serene and spiritually charged environment of the Himalayas.

Adventure Enthusiasts: The Char Dham Yatra involves trekking through mountainous terrain, crossing rivers, and experiencing unpredictable weather conditions.

Cultural Explorers: The Char Dham Yatra offers a glimpse into the rich cultural and religious heritage of India.

Hindu Devotees: The Char Dham Yatra holds immense significance for devout Hindus, especially those who wish to seek blessings from the presiding deities of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.

Ganga Arti
Mansa Devi Temple

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Hotel

Dinner (Buffet-Veg/Jain)

  • Meet Our Driver At Dehradun Airport/Station/Hotel/Home.
  • Drive to Haridwar and Check Into The Hotel Upon Arrival In Haridwar.
  • Evening Visit Mansa Devi Temple & Ganga Aarti At Har Ki Pauri.
  • Overnight Stay At Haridwar.

    An Evening At Ganga Aarti Haridwar: The Ganga Aarti In Hardwar’s Har-Ki-Pauri Is One Of The Famous Rituals In India. It Starts At Around 6.30pm After Sunset, With Large Crowds Gathered Around Both The Banks Of A Canal That Carries The Waters Of Ganges. Loud Speakers Blare Songs In Praise Of Ganga Maiya And Shiva. The Time Of Aarti Sees A Bustle Of Activity On The Ghats A Pack Of Diya Comes Fully Equipped And Is Self-Sufficient! It Has A Wick Lamp Surrounded By Flowers It Lasted For Around 30 Min.

Mussoorie Lake & Kempty Fall

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Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet - Veg/Jain)

  • Depart after breakfast for Barkot via Mussoorie.
  • En-route, visit Mussoorie Lake and Kempty Fall.
  • Proceed to Barkot after exploring Mussoorie.
  • Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel in Barkot.
  • Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Yamunotri
Bath In Jamunabai Kund’s Warm Water

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Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet - Veg/Jain)

  • Early morning, after breakfast, drive to Jankichatti or Phoolchatti.
  • Begin trekking from Jankichatti to Yamunotri, covering a distance of 6 kilometers.
  • The trek can be done on foot, by horse, or by doli (palanquin) at your own expense.
  • Upon reaching Yamunotri, take a bath in the warm waters of Jamunabai Kund.
  • Cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the Kund. This rice is taken home as "Prasad."
  • After darshan of Yamunaji, return to Jankichatti by trek.
  • Overnight stay at Barkot.

 

 

Hanuman Chatti: The Confluence Of Hanuman Ganga & Yamuna River. 

Yamunotri Temple: Maharani Gularia Of Jaipur Built The Temple In The 19th Century. It Was Destroyed Twice In The Present Century And Rebuilt Again. 

Surya Kund: There Are A Number Of Thermal Springs In The Vicinity Of The Temple, Which Flows Into Numerous Pools. The Most Important Of These Is Surya Kund. 

Divya Shila: A Rock Pillar, Worshipped Before Entering The Yamunotri Temple.

Yamunotri- Yamunotri Is Situated In The Western Region Of The Garhwal Himalayas And Is At A Height Of 3,235 Meters Above Sea Level. Yamunotri Is The Source Of The River Yamuna.The Shrine Of Yamunotri Is Located On The Bandar Poonch Peak

 

Kashi Vishwanath
Bhagirathi

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Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet - Veg/Jain)

  • Morning After Breakfast, Check Out From Barkot Hotel And Drive To Uttarkashi.
  • Check Into The Hotel Upon Arrival In Uttarkashi.
  • Evening Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple In Uttarkashi.
  • Overnight Stay And Dinner At Uttarkashi.

Uttarkashi: Situated At The Bank Of River Bhagirathi. The Temple Of Lord Vishwanath Is Located Here Where A Massive Iron Trident Is Erected. The Other Important Temples Situated Here Are Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar And Goddess Kuteti Devi. 

Gangotri

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Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet-Veg/Jain)

  • Early Morning Drive To Gangotri (3048 Mts), Enroute At Gangnani Take A Holy Dip In Garam Kund, Have Bath.
  • Drive To Gangotri Via Beautiful Harsil Valley. Harsil Is Famous For Its Natural Beauty And For The Majestic Views Of The Deodar Trees And Mountains.
  • On Arrival At Shree Gangotri, Take A Holy Dip In The Sacred River Ganges Which Is Also Called Bhagirathi At Its Origin.
  • Perform Pooja And Darshan, After That Relax For Some Time In The Lovely Surroundings.
  • Later Drive Back To Uttarkashi.
  • Overnight Stay And Dinner At Uttarkashi.

 

Gangotri- Gangotri Is The Place High In The Garhwal Himalayas From Where The Holy Ganges Originates. According To The Legend, It Was Here The Ganga Descended On The Earth, When Lord Shiva Released The Mighty River From The Locks Of His Hair. The Temple Of Gangotri, Dedicated To Goddess Ganga Stands On The Banks Of The River. 

Guptkashi
Mandakini River

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Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet - Veg/Jain)

  • Morning After Breakfast, Check Out From Uttarkashi Hotel And Drive To Guptkashi Via Moolgarh & Lambgoan.
  • Enroute You Can See The Beautiful River Mandakini At Tilwara. The Mandakini River Comes From Kedarnath.
  • Drive Alongside The River To Reach Guptkashi.
  • Visit Ardhnarishwar Temple In Guptkashi.
  • Check Into The Hotel Upon Arrival In Guptkashi.
  • Overnight Stay And Dinner At Guptakashi.

Kedarnathji Temple

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Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet - Veg/Jain)

  • After breakfast, proceed to Gaurikund.
  • Start the trek from Gaurikund to Shri Kedarnath Ji at an altitude of 3584 meters.
  • The trek can be done on foot or by pony, doli (palanquin), or helicopter (at additional cost).
  • Yatra members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolens, toiletries, and clothes for an overnight stay at Shri Kedarnath.
  • Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel.
  • After freshening up, visit Shri Kedarnath Ji Temple and perform pooja.
  • In the evening, visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the temple.
  • Overnight stay at Kedarnath Hotel.

    Shri Kedarnath- Is A Majestic Sight, Standing In The Middle Of A Wide Plateau Surrounded By Lofty Snow Covered Peaks. The Temple Of Kedarnath, Located At A Height Of 3,581 Mts, Stand At The Head Of The Mandakini River. The Present Temple, Built In The 8th Century By Adi Shankaracharya, Stands Adjacent To The Site Of An Earlier Temple Built By The Pandavas. The Inner Walls Of The Assembly Hall Are Decorated With Figures Of Various Deities And Scenes From Mythology. Outside The Temple Door A Large Statue Of The Nandi Bull Stands As Guard. It Is Said That Devotees Who Die Here Become One With Shiva Himself. 

Kedarnath
Gaurikund

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Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet - Veg/Jain)

  • After Breakfast, Check Out From Kedarnath Hotel.
  • Cross The Kedarnath Trek From Gaurikund.
  • Our Cab Will Pick You Up And Drive Back To Guptkashi.
  • Reach Guptkashi Hotel And Relax After Long Trekking From Kedarnath To Gaurikund.
  • Check Into The Hotel And Relax.
  • Overnight Stay And Dinner At Guptkashi/Phata Hotel.

     

     

Badrinath
Tapt Kund
Mata Murty Temple

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Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet - Veg/Jain)

  • Morning After Breakfast, Drive To Shri Badrinath.
  • Check In To The Hotel Upon Arrival.
  • Pilgrims After Having A Bath In The Taptkund Have The Darshan Of Badrivishal & Aarti In The Evening.
  • Brahma Kapal Is Significant For Pind Daan Shraddh Of Ancestors (Pitrus).
  • Overnight Stay At Shri Badrinath.
     

Shri Badrinath- Shri Badrinath Is One Of The Most Important Of All The Four(Char) Dhams In India. This Temple Located Between Nar & Narayan Mountain Ranges And In The Shadow Of Nilkantha Peak At The Height Of 3,133 Mts. It Is The Most Popular Of Vishnu Pilgrimages Among The Five Badries, Also Known As Vishal Badri. 

Tapt Kund: Natural Thermal Springs On The Banks 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. 

Mata Murty Temple: Devoted To The Mother Of Sri Badrinathji. Other Important Temples Include Seshnetra Temple, Urvashi Temple And Charan Paduka.

Vyas Gufa
Bhimkund
Narsingh Temple
Mana
Mata Murti
Charanpaduka
Bhimkund
Auli Ropeway

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Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet - Veg/Jain)

  • Morning After Breakfast, Visit On The Way Narsingh Temple.
  • Visit Day Tour To Auli By Ropeway. (Pay Yourself)
  • Overnight Stay And Dinner At Hotel/Joshimath/Pipalkoti.

Other interesting sightseeing spots like:

  • Mana
  • Vyas Gufa
  • Mata Murti
  • Charanpaduka
  • Bhimkund
  • The “Mukh” Of The Saraswati River. Just Within The Three Kms Of Badrinath Ji.
     

Narsingh Temple: This Is An Ancient Temple Of Lord Vishnu In Narsingh Avtar And Main Temple Of Joshimath. When Badrinath Temple Remains Closed During Winter Every Year, One Idol Of Lord Badri Is Brought To Narsingh Temple And Worshiped For Six Months. 

 

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. 

Return Journey

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Stay Not Applicable

Breakfast (Buffet - Veg/Jain)

  • Morning, After Breakfast, Check-Out From The Hotel And Drive Back To Dehradun. On Arrival, Transfer To Railway Station/Airport.

 

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  • Neat, Clean, Hygienic Accommodation On Double / Triple Sharing As Per Preferences & Group Size.
  • Inclusive Of Transport Services (Ex Delhi/ Haridwar/Dehradun)
  • All Point To Point Sight-Seeing As Per Given Program Possible In Time Frame.
  • All Toll, Tax, Parking And Driver Allowances Are Included.
  • Daily Breakfast And Dinner.

Exclusions

  • GST 5% Extra
  •  Laundry
  • Entrance Fees
  • Ropeway, Guide, Porter & Pony
  • Entry Tickets / VIP Darshan Tickets
  • Applicable Taxes
  • Kedarnath Helicopter Tickets
  • Any Up Gradation In Airline Class Or Hotel Room Category
  • Any Extra Expense Such As Route Change, Date Change, Accommodation Facilities, Etc Incurred Due To The Unforeseen, Unavoidable Forced Majeure Circumstances During The Tour.

Things to carry

Must Carry:

  • Authentic Government ID Card
  • Comfortable warm clothing:
    • Woolen socks
    • Cap
    • Fleece jackets or warmers
    • Down jacket
    • Toiletries
  • Sunscreen & lip balm
  • Good U/V protection sunglasses
  • Personal Medicines (if any) & few medicines for altitude sickness

Travel Essentials: Gears:

  • A rucksack bag and a day pack
  • 3-litre water bladder or water bottle

    Clothes:
  • A sun cap and a woolen cap
  • UV protected sunglasses
  • One cotton long sleeves and 2 short sleeve t-shirt
  • 1 fleece jacket
  • 1 heavy Thick jacket/down jacket
  • 1 pair of gloves
  • At least 2 long pants (trek pants and cargo pants are favorable)
  • 4 sets of undergarments
  • 2 pairs of socks
  • A small towel
  • A rain jacket or a poncho

    Footwear:
  • Above-the-ankle waterproof and breathable hiking boots with good grip
  • Flip flops/sandals

    Medication:
  • One strip of Diamox 
  • Glucose powder
  • Medicines for headaches, diarrhea, motion and altitude sickness
  • Dettol
  • Bandages
  • Cotton

    Personal Accessories:
  • Toothpaste, toothbrush
  • Paper soap, or sanitizer
  • Sunscreen minimum of spf40, lip balm, cold creams
  • Body spray

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Frequently Asked Questionss

Q: WHICH IS THE 4 DHAM IN INDIA?
A: There are 2 Char Dhams in India. The one laid out by Adi Shankaracharaya in 4 corners of India to be specific Dwarka, Jagannath Puri, Rameshwaram and Badrinath. The other Chardham likewise in some cases alluded to as Chhota Chardham is situated in Uttarakhand. The Chardhams of Uttarakhand are Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.

Q: WHICH ARE THE 4 DHAM YATRA PLACES?
A: Chardham places incorporate Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. They are situated in Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.

Q: WHAT IS THE BEST TIME FOR CHARDHAM YATRA?
A: The best time for Chardham Yatra is the mid year long periods of May, June and early July and the pre-winter a very long time of late September and October. It is fitting to stay away from Chardham Yatra during rainstorm as the locale gets weighty precipitation and the mountains are powerless to avalanches.

Q: WHICH IS HIGHER PLACE KEDARNATH OR BADRINATH?
A: Situated at a height of 3,553 meters, Kedarnath is higher than Badrinath which is situated at a rise of 3,300 meters.

Q: WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO GO KEDARNATH?
A: Best chance to go to Kedarnath is the mid year long stretches of May, June and early July and post-storm a very long time of late September to mid-October. Making a trip to Kedarnath ought to be stayed away from during rainstorm which endures from mid-July till late September as this locale is inclined to avalanches and floods.

Q: WHAT AMOUNT OF TIME DOES IT REQUIRE FOR KEDARNATH YATRA?
A: Guptakashi could be reached from Haridwar or Dehradun in one day. You spend for the time being in Guptakashi and afterward drive to Gaurikund. Subsequent to arriving at Gaurikund, the headquarters for Kedarnath Temple journey, it requires one day to go to Kedarnath and you slide the following day as arriving at Kedarnath includes 20 kms journey across challenging steep way. So contingent on your beginning objective, it will take at least 3 days from Guptakashi, 5 days from Haridwar or Dehradun and 6 days from Delhi.

Q: HOW FAR IS GANGOTRI FROM YAMUNOTRI?
A: The distance between Yamunotri to Gangotri is 227 kms.

Q: HOW CAN I GO TO GANGOTRI?
A: There are two routes to reach Gangotri. Delhi to Gangotri via Haridwar (Distance by road 498 kms) : Delhi to Haridwar to Rishikesh to Narendranagar to Tehri to Dharasu Bend to Uttarkashi to Bhatwari to Gangnani to Harsil to Gangotri. Dehradun to Gangotri (Distance by road 242 kms) : Delhi to Dehradun to Mussoorie to Chamba to Tehri to Dharasu Bend to Uttarkashi to Bhatwari to Gangnani to Harsil to Gangotri.

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