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Dham Yatra
Gangotri,
Kedarnath, Badrinath ,
India
EK
DHAM - BADRINATH :
Price
Per Person on Twin Sharing
Ex
Delhi - 05 Nights and 06 Days : Rs. 6,8 00
Ex Haridwar - 03 Nights and 04 Days : Rs. 5,200
- Night
01 - Haridwar
- Night
02 - Joshimath
- Night
03 - Badrinath
- Night
04 - Joshimath
- Night
05 - Haridwar
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 splendid Neelkanth
mountains as the backdrop, it is an important destination
on the sacred itinerary of every devout Hindu. Once the
spot was carpeted with 'badris' or wild berries and hence
was famous as 'Badri Van'.
The
temple of Shri Badrinathji on the banks of the Alaknanda
river, dates back to the vedic times. Situated at an altitude
of 3133 mts., the present temple is believed to have been
built by Adi Guru Shankracharya - an 8th century's philosopher-saint,
who also established a 'math' here. Also known as 'Vishal
Badri', Badrinath is one of the Panch Badris'.
EK
DHAM - KEDARNATH :
Price
Per Person on Twin Sharing
Ex
Delhi - 05 Nights/ 06 Days : Rs 7,500
Ex
Haridwar - 03 Nights/ 04 Days : Rs 5,800
- Night
01 - Haridwar
- Night
02 - Guptakashi
- Night
03 - Kedarnath
- Night
04 - Guptakashi
- Night
05 - Haridwar
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.The
origin of the revered temple can be found in the great
epic - Mahabharata. According to legend, the Pandavas
sought the blessings of Lord Shiva to atone their sins
after the battle of Mahabharata. Lord shiva 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 behind HIS hump on the surface. This
conical protrusion is worshipped as the idol in the shrine.
The
remaining portions of Lord Shiva are worshipped at four
other places - the arms (bahu) at Tungnath, mouth (mukh)
at Rudranath, navel (nabhi) at Madmaheshwar and hair(jata)
at Kalpeshwar. Together with Kedarnath, these places are
known as the Panch Kedar.
EK
DHAM - GANGOTRI :
Price
Per Person on Twin Sharing
Ex Delhi - 04 Nights and 05 Days : Rs 5,600
Ex Haridwar - 02 Nights and 03 Days : Rs 4,000
- Night
01- Haridwar
- Night
02- Harsil
- Night
03- Harsil
- Night
04- Haridwar
Gangotri
- According to mythology, Goddess Ganga - the daughter
of heaven, manifested herself in the form of a river to
absolve the sins of King Bhagirath's predecessors, following
his severe penance of several centuries. Lord Shiva received
into his matted locks to minimize the immense impact of
her fall. She came to be called Bhagirathi at her legendary
source.
Along
the right back of Bhagirathi stands the shrine of Gangotri
dedicated to the Goddess. Perched at a height of 3042
mts., it was constructed in the early 18th century by
a Gorkha Commander, Amar Singh Thapa. Every year, lakhs
of pilgrims throng the sacred temple between May and October.
By November, Gangotri is covered by snow. It is believed
that the Goddess retreats to Mukhba, her winter abode
(12 kms downstream).
The
physical source of the holy river is at Gaumukh, 18 kms.
furthur uphill, along the Gangotri Glacier. Several pilgrims
trek upto the source to offer prayers either on foot or
on ponies.
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