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| Dream Destinations Tours |
| Shree
Badrinath - Kedarnath - Delhi |
| May to October : Dep. Friday 10.00 PM |
Arr. Next Friday
05.00 AM
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| Place
to Visit : |
 Rishikesh |
Devprayag |
Srinagar
(Garhwal) |
| Rudraprayag |
Sonprayag |
Mandakini |
| Rampur /
Nala |
Gauri
Kund |
Kedarnath |
| Joshimath |
Badrinath |
Pipalkoti |
| Haridwar |
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Rishikesh - located in the laps of lower
Himalayas about 24 Kms from Haridwar represents the Gateway to the
Himalayas and is often claimed as the `Yoga Capital of the World". Today
Rishikesh is fast emerging as a centre for curing ailments through yoga
and meditation. Meditation at this place leads to attainment of
salvation and the whole place is considered to be sacred.
Devprayag - Situated
on the Rishikesh - Badrinath road, this mountainous spot is the site of
the holy meeting of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi. When they flow
out of here, they are together called the Ganga. An old temple of Ram
here is well known. It is believed that the town is named after
Deosharma, a sage, who led a life of penance here and succeeded in
having a glimpse of God. Devprayag, meaning "holy confluence", is
essentially the site of the beginning of the Ganges River. The Ganges
begins with the confluence of two streams here, and its considered a
place of powerful natural forces as well as spiritual forces. Devprayag
is a popular destination for Hindu pilgrimages.
Rudraprayag - Named after
Lord Shiva (Rudra), Rudraparyag is situated at the holy confluence of
Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers, at a distance of 34 kms. From Srinagar
(Garhwal). The meeting of the Mandakini and Alaknanda rivers has a
unique beauty of its own and it seems as if two sisters were embracing
each other. It is believed that to master the mysteries of music, Narad
Muni worshipped Lord Shiva, who appeared in his Rudra Avtaar
(incarnation) to bless Narad. The Shicve and Jagdambe temples are of
great religious importance.
Sonprayag - At an elevation of
1829 mts. and on the main Kedarnath route, Sonprayag lies at the
confluence of river Basuki & Mandakini. The holy site of Sonprayag
is of immense religious significance. It is said that a mere touch of
the holy water of Sonprayag helps one to attain the "Baikunth Dham".
Kedarnath is at a distance of 19 Kms. from Sonprayag. Trijuginaryan, is
at a distance of 14 Kms by bus and 5 Kms on foot from here. Gaurikund
- At a distance of 5 Kms. from Sonprayag and an altitude of
1982 mts., Before proceeding for Kedarnath on foot, people bath in the
hot water pond here and visit the Gauri Devi temple. This is the place
where Goddess Parvati meditated to attain Lord Shiva. 
Kedarnath
- Amidst the dramatic mountainscapes of the majestic
Kedarnath range stands one of the twelve 'Jyotirlingas' of Kedar or Lord
Shiva. Lying at an altitude of 3584 mts. on the head of river
Mandakini, the shrine of Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages
for the Hindus.
Kedarnath is a majestic sight, standing in the
middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow covered peaks. 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 templedoor a large statue
of the Nandi Bull stands as guard.
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the exquisitely
architectured Kedarnath temple is said to be more than a 1000 years old.
Built of extremely large, heavy and evenly cut gray slabs of stones, it
evokes wonder as to how these heavy slabs were handled in the earlier
days. The temple has a " Garbha Griha" for worship and a Mandap apt for
assemblies of pilgrims and visitors. A conical rock formation inside the
temple is worshipped as Lord Shiva in his Sadashiva form.
Joshimath -
Joshimath is an important destination on this sector as it has many
religious and beautiful places in its proximity. The religious places
like the Gangotri, Yamunotri, Rishikesh Badrinath and many other
religious places are nearby. Another importance of this place is that is
comes under the trekking route to the natural wonder of the valley of
flowers.
Joshimath itself is an important pilgrimage site
as the great Hindu saint Adi Shankaracharya visited this place in the
8th century and also has built a temple here. Situated on the slopes
above the confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga, Joshimath offers
spectacular views of the Himalayas and the gushing rivers flowing by.
 Badrinath -
Cradled in the twin mountain ranges of Nar and
Narayan is the holiest of the four main shrines, Badrinath along the
left bank river Alaknanda. With the splendid Neelkanth mountains as the
backdrop, it is an important destination on the scared itinerary of
every devour Hindu. Once the spot was carpeted with 'badris' or wild
berries and hence was famous as 'Badri Van'.
Badrinath is considered the holiest of the four important shrines in
Garhwal. The town is at an altitude of 3,133 m. above sea level,
situated on the left bank of river Alaknanda and exactly between the two
mountains Nara and Narayan. The shrine is dedicated to Vishnu, the
preserver and falls in the religious itinerary of every devout Hindu.
The present temple was built about two
centuries ago by Garhwal Kings. It is a conical structure, 15 m. tall
and has small cupola of a gilt bull and spire. There are 15 idols in the
temple complex, each sculpted in black stone. The principal idol
represents Vishnu in a meditative posture and is flanked by
Nara-Narayan. Legend dates it prior to the Vedic age though it is
believed to have been re-established by Adi Shankaracharya, an important
Hindu saint in 8th century A.D. Some of the other images include Laxmi
(Vishnu's consort), Garud (Vishnu's mount), Shiva & Parvati and
Ganesha.
The temple has been renovated several times
due to damages by avalanches. It looks fairly modern now due to the
colourful Singh Dwara or the main entrance gate. It has three parts-
Garbha Griha (the sanctum sanctorum), Darshan Mandap (for pujas) and
Shobha Mandap (for devotees to assemble). The revered shrine is still
alive with myriad legends from mythology. Its sanctity is emphasised in
the ancient scriptures as "There are many sacred spots of pilgrimage in
theheavens, earth and the nether world, but there has been none equal to
Badri, nor shall there be" 
Haridwar - "Gateway to the abode of gods" blessed by the holy trinity of Brahma,
Vishnu and Shiva nestles on the banks of River Ganga. Renowned for the
"Maha Kumbh Mela" appearing every 12 years and the Ardh (half) Kumbh
performed every six years fortunately beautifies India drawing a number
of pilgrims and devotees to commemorate this divine event. Haridwar also
provides plenty to learn. |
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| Schedule |
| Day 1 : Delhi |
Dep. 10.00 P.M. |
Night
Journey |
| Day 2 :
Rishikesh |
Arr. 5.00
AM
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Sight
Seeing
Srinagar (Garhwal) |
Geeta
Bhavan, Lakshman Jhoola, Ram Jhoola, Yoga Traing Centre,
Via Dev Prayag
etc.
Arr. 07.00 P.M. |
Dep. 01.00 P.M.
Night Halt |
Day 3 :
Gauri Kund
Kedarnath
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Srinagar
Via Rudra Prayag
Arr. 12.00 P.M.
By Walk/Pony (Horse) Arr. 06.00 P.M.
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Dep.
06.00 A.M.
Dep. 01.00 P.M.
Night Halt |
Day 4 :
Kedarnath
Gauri Kund/Rampur |
Dep. 10.00
A.M.
Arr. 05.00 P.M. |
Night Halt |
| Day 5 : |
Gauri Kund
/ Rampur |
Dep. 05.00
AM |
| Badrinath |
Arr. 04.00
P.M. |
Night Halt |
Day 6 :
Pipalkoti
(Via Joshimath) |
Badrinath
Arr. 05.00 P.M. |
Dep.
01.00 P.M.
Night Halt |
| Day 7 : |
Pipalkoti |
Dep. 05.00
A.M. |
Haridwar
Sight Seeing |
Arr.
03.00 P.M.
Mansa Devi Temple, Ganga Temple, Arti at
Ganges in the evening. |
Dep. 11.00 P.M. |
| Day - 8 :
Back to Delhi (Head Office) Arr. 5.00 A.M. |
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| Fares
Detail |
With vegeterian food |
| Mini A/c Deluxe
Rs. 8,500/- |
Transportation
charges without accommodation (5 to 11 years) with pure veg food. |
| Mini
A/c Deluxe Rs. 9,500/- |
Transportation
charges with accommodation on twin sharing basis with pure veg food. |
| Mini
A/c Deluxe Rs. 9,000/- |
Transportation
charges with accommodation on triple sharing basis with pure veg food. |
| Mini
A/c Deluxe Rs. 11,000/- |
Transportation
with accommodation on single sharing basis with pure veg food. |
| A/c will be opertational only on plain roads From Delhi-Rishikesh,
Rishikesh-Delhi |
| (10% Discount July to
October) |
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