
Expected Departure Time, Haridwar - 0730 Hrsĭay's Travelling Distance & Time - 200 Kms/ 10 Hrsīarkot – Situated at an elevation of 1220 m above sea level. Bonfire, dinner & O/N stay at Him Dershan, Barkot. The Yamuna like the Ganges has been elavated to the status of a divine mother for the Hindus and has been held responsible for nurturing and developing the Indian civilization.

Day 2: Haridwar / BarkotĮarly morning wake up call for Ganges bathing and Surya Namaskar at Saptrishi Ghat,Take breakfast and later leave for journey to first of your Dham Yamunotri, daughter of the Sun god Surya and Sangya. Thousands of people from all round the world do make a point to attend this prayer on their visit to Hardwar. A spectacle of sound and colour is seen when, after the ceremony, pilgrims float diyas (floral floats with lamps) and incense on the river, commemorating their deceased ancestors. The evening prayer at dusk (Aarti) offered to Goddess Ganga at Hari-Ki-Pairi (step towards God Hari) is an enchanting experience for any visitor. For us, a visit to Haridwar is believed to provide liberation from the endless cycle of death and rebirth. There are numerous other interesting sights and ancient heritage temples on which our trip guide would share information on. Every evening, the Ganges comes alive with the magic of the Aarti (worship with fire), as lamps are lit, prayers are offered and small candles are floated down to the river. It is made up of a fascinating and colorful collection of sadhus, pundits and pilgrims. Haridwar - Haridwar (the Gateway to God Har & Hari) is one of the seven holiest places in India, and one of the oldest living world cities. Welcome followed by Express C-In in the well appointed rooms. Day 1: Delhi / Haridwar (210 Kms/ 07 Hrs)Įmbark on your transformational journey to Chota Chardham popularly known as Himalayan Chardham. SECTOR – DELHI, HARIDWAR, YAMUNOTRI, GANGOTRI, KEDARNATH, BADRINATH, RISHIKESH, DELHI. The Pilgrim’s Express – Himalayan Chardham Special Duration – 11 Days More than a hundred years ago in 1891, Swami Vivekananda wandered in these of hills as a pilgrim. Gangotri and Yamunotri, the sources of both the Ganges and Yamuna fall in the upper reaches of the state and together with Badrinath (dedicated to Vishnu) and Kedarnath (dedicated to Shiva) form the Char Dham of Uttrakhand, one of Hinduism most spiritually auspicious pilgrimage circuits. To Uttrakhand, long called Devbhumi belong some of the holiest Hindu shrines, and for more than a thousand years, pilgrims have been visiting the region in the hopes of salvation and purification from sin.

Here, where the individual merges with the macrocosm. Every cave, rivulet, brook and valley is associated with the memory of a sage or saint and fascinating legends. Ancient literature refers to this region as Badrikashram, Himavat, Tapobhoomi, Devabhoomi and Kedarkhand. The Vedas and Upanishads tell us fascinating stories about gods and demons that dwelt here. Himalaya has always been the abode of the Gods.
