CHARDHAM YATRA TOUR 10 Night | 11 Days Ex. Delhi

Arrive in Haridwar and check in at the hotel. Next, you can visit the divine Mansa Devi Temple, Chandi Devi Temple, Bharat Mata Temple, and Daksh Prajapati Temple. After seeking blessings, return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

(Note:- The bus will not provide local sightseeing in Haridwar on the day of arrival. Sightseeing will be arranged through a separate vehicle.)

Next day, in the morning, after breakfast, we will drive to Barkot. En route we will visit Kempty Falls along the way. On reaching Barkot, we will check in the hotel and enjoy a pleasant evening followed by dinner and overnight stay. Rest of the day is at leisure so acclimate yourself to start a trek to Yamunotri from JankiChatti.

Day 3 starts with a healthy breakfast after which you will proceed to Yamunotri. On the way, you can offer prayers at Divya Shila and spend time near Garam Pani Kund. In Garam Pani kund, you can cook rice and can take this cooked rice to home as "Prasad". Later, you can take a holy dip in Jamnabai Kund and visit Yamunotri Temple. At the end of the day, get back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Things to do:

1. Yamunotri: Yamunotri temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. Yamunotri is the source of the revered river Yamuna which originates from the Champasar Glacier lying 1 km ahead of the shrine situated at an elevation of 3235 mts above sea level. The approach is extremely difficult and pilgrims therefore offer Pooja at the temple itself. Yamunotri was the home of an ancient sage Asit Muni. Yamuna is the daughter of the Sun just like Yama who is considered his son. It is believed that Yama would not torment any person at the time of death who takes a holy dip in Yamuna, his sister.

2. Surya Kund: There are several thermal springs in the vicinity of the temple, which flows into numerous pools. The most important of these is Surya Kund.

3. DivyaShila: A rock pillar, worshipped before entering the Yamunotri Temple.

4. Rituals & Activities: Snan in TaptKund Yamunotri, Yamuna Puja in DivyaShila, Yamunotri Temple Darshan, Hanuman Temple

Optional: Participate in Pre-Booked Aarti in Yamunotri Temple where you will get the advantage of performing Aarti in your Name / Gotra.

Right after having a delicious breakfast, you can visit the divine Kashi Vishwanath Temple. After that, go to Gangnani and enjoy a peaceful evening. Have dinner and stay for an overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Uttarkashi - Uttarkashi is a small and beautiful town, situated between two rivers; Varuna and Ashi, whose water flows into the Bhagirathi from either side of the town. Elevated, at a height of 1588 meters, this little town is very similar to Kashi and Varanasi, in that it has the same kind of temples and ghats and likewise, a north or 'uttar' facing river. It is believed that in the second millennium of Kaliyug, Kashi will be submerged, and Uttarkashi will replace it as an important religious centre.

Gangnani is a serene village in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, known for its natural hot water springs and spiritual significance. Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, it attracts pilgrims and travelers seeking relaxation and divine blessings. The village is en route to Gangotri, a major Char Dham pilgrimage site, and is home to the Rishikund hot springs, believed to have healing properties.

Early Morning start driving to Gangotri. Offering prayers & pooja darshan, later drive back to Uttarkashi, en route to Gangnani. Overnight stay at Gangnani/ Uttarkashi
Drive to Gangotri early in the morning. There you can offer prayers and seek blessings at the temple. You can also visit Gangnani on the way back followed by an overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Gangotri: Gangotri temple is an 18th-century temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga. It is located near a sacred stone where King Bhagirathi worshipped Lord Shiva Ganga is believed to have touched earth at this spot. According to another legend, Pandavas performed the great "Deva Yang" here to tone the death of their kinsmen in the epic battle of Mahabharata. The temple is an exquisite 20 ft.
high structure made of white granite.

Have a soulful breakfast and drive to Guptkashi. You can check in at the hotel for dinner and followed by an overnight stay.

After an early breakfast, depart by vehicle for Gaurikund. From there, join fellow pilgrims for a 19 km trek to Kedarnath. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and later visit the temple for darshan and puja. Enjoy an and overnight stay in Kedarnath.

Kedarnath Temple: The present temple built in the 8th Century A.D. by Adi Guru Shankaracharya lies adjacent to the site of an ancient temple built by Pandavas. The temple has a conical lingam - the main idol, a statue of Nandi - the celestial bull, a 'GarbaGrah' for worship and a man dap for assemblies of pilgrims and visitors. The temple is more than 1000 years old.

Adi Guru Shankaracharya Samadhi’s: The Samadhi of Adi Guru Shankaracharya is located just behind the Kedarnath temple. It is said that after establishing four sacred Dhams in India, he went into his Samadhi at the early age of 32 years.

Bhaironath temple: About half a kilometre away from Kedarnathji, a small temple is dedicated to Bhaironath. It is worshipped on the opening and closing day of Sri Kedarnath Shrine. It is believed that when the Kedarnathji temple is closed, Bhaironathji protects this land from evil.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and begin your descent towards Guptkashi. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and relax. Enjoy a delicious dinner followed by an overnight stay.

On the 9th day, you can have breakfast and later drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Next, you can pay a visit to the Narasimha Temple and Shankaracharya Math. Later, check in at the hotel for dinner followed by an overnight stay at hotel in Badrinath.

Take a holy dip in Tapt Kund early in the morning. You can also visit Badrinath Temple and Nag Nagin Pith for Sarpa Dosha Nivaran if you have time with you. Drive to Rudraprayag via Vishnuprayag, Karnaprayag, and Nandprayag. Later, check in at the hotel followed by an overnight stay.

Take a holy dip in Tapt Kund early in the morning. You can also visit Badrinath Temple and Nag Nagin Pith for Sarpa Dosha Nivaran if you have time with you. Drive to Rudraprayag via Vishnuprayag, Karnaprayag, and Nandprayag. Later, check-in at the hotel followed by an overnight stay.

➤ Badrinath: Cradled in the twin Mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan is the holiest of the four main shrines - Badrinath along the left bank of river Alaknanda with the towering Neelkantha Peaks as the splendid backdrop. Once the spot was carpeted with 'badris' or wild berries and hence was famous as Badri van. Legend has it that when the Ganga was requested to descend to Earth to help suffering humanity; the earth was unable to withstand the force of its descent. Therefore the mighty Ganga was split into 12 holy channels. Alaknanda was one of them that later became the abode of Lord Vishnu or Badrinath. After that drive to Rudraprayag via Vishnuprayag, Karnprayag, and Nandprayag, on reach check in at Hotel at Rudraprayag/Srinagar.
➤ Vishnuprayag (confluence of river Dhauli Ganga & Alaknanda River)
➤ Nandprayag (confluence of river Nandakini and Alaknanda River)
➤ Karnprayag (confluence of river Pindari and river Alaknanda River)
➤ Rudraprayag (confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda River)

After having breakfast, you can drive back to Delhi via Haridwar which means your chardham yatra has come to a conclusion. Take back cherished happy tour memories and unforgettable moments of
Uttarakhand Chardham Yatra.