PANCH BADRI TOUR PACKAGE

Itinerary

Duration : 8 Nights / 9 Days
Destinations : Delhi-Haridwar-Bhavishya Badri-yogdhanBadri-Vird badr-Adi badri-Badinath-Garhwal Srinagar-rishikesh-Delhi

Delhi - Haridwar - Rishikesh

Morning drive to haridwar / Rishikesh. On arrival check in at hotel. in the afternoon temple tour of Haridwar/Rishikesh. Overnight stay at hotel..
Rishikesh:- located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it. The whole place is considered to be sacred as it is believed that meditation at this place leads to attainment of salvation. There are many temples-some ancient, some new along the river Ganges. Rishikesh is important not only as pilgrimage centre closely associated with the Ramayana, but also as home for many important centers of Hindu religious thought and spirituality, and as a very great Yoga Centre. There are a great many ashrams and Yoga institutes here.

Rishikesh - Rudraprayag - Pipalkoti.

Early Morning drive to Pipalkoki en route Rudraprayag. visit Koteshwar Mahadev Temple Over night at Hotel.

Pipalkoti - Vishnuprayag - Badrinath

Drive to Badrinath en-route visit Vishnuprayag sangam. Overnight at hotel in Badrinath.. .
Bhavishya Badri:- The Bhavishya Badri is located at 2,744 mts. amidst the thick forests surrounding Tapovan. According to a divination, it is here that all devotees will throng once Badrinath is no more. While there can be no conceivable reason why this should happen, scientists agree that Joshimath, the entry point into the area before the final, most strenuous climb, is sited on an ancient landslide and has been sinking, and with a barrage coming up close by, may actually see the fulfillment of the divine prophecy. But whatever happens, Bhavishya Badri is popular even now. Enshrined here is the lion headed image of Narsingh. Visitors pass the serene the Tapovan a place known for its hot water springs en route to the banks of the Dhauliganga, and on to shrine.

Badrinath - Pandukeshar - Yogdhyan Badri - Joshimath

Efter Darshan drive to Joshimath en-route visit Yogdhan Badri Overnight at hotel in Joshimath.
Yagdhyan Badri
Every so often in the Garhwal Himalayan, tales from the Mahabharatha spring magically to life. Yogdhyan Badri, 1,920 mts. is located at Pandkeshawar, named after the Pandavas King. It is said that the Pandavas, victorious after their battle against the Kauravas, but emotionally scarred, came to the himalaya. And it was here that they handed over their capital, Hastinapur, to Raja Prikshit and took up penance before seeking out the highway to heaven. The importance of the badri is immence and the sanctum has an image of the lord in a meditative postures.

Joshimath - Syaldhar - Bhavishya Badri - Joshimath

Morning drive to Syaldhar and 6 Kms trek starts for Bhavishya Badri . Evening visit to Narsing temple and shankracharya temple in Joshimath. Overnight at hotel in Joshimath.
Vridh Badri
Before Badrinath was designated one of the four Char Dhams of Hindu worship by Adi Shankaracharya, the idol of Badrinah carved by divine Vishwakarma was enshrined and worshipped here. It is said that when mankind entered the age of Kali, Vishnu chose to remove himself from the temple. Interestingly the image was found by Adi Shankaracharya at NaradKund, and restored, through part of it remains damaged. This, the first Badri, is located at the height of 1,380 mts. at Animath. While Badrinath closes during winter, the idol and priests hibernating at Joshimath, Virdha Badri remains opens throughout the years.
Nearest Airport : Jolly Grant 264 Km in Dehradun.
Nearest Rail : Rishikesh 247 Km.
Accommodation : Tourist Rest House and Private hotels are available at Joshimath just 8 km. from here.

Joshimath - Virdha Badri - Adi Badri / Gaucher

Morning drive to Karanprayag enroute visit Nandprayag Overnight at hotel in Karanprayag.
Adi Badri
Another pilgrimage centre of local importance is this group of 16 temples en route to Ranikhet and closes to the confluences at Karan Paryag. The main temple is dedicated to Narayan and has a raised platform in the pyramidal form. Within the temple, a black stone idolis installed. It is believed that thease temples, dating to the Gupta age , was sanctioned by Adi Sankaracharya who wanted to spread the tenents of Hinduism to every remote corner of the country.
Nearest Airport : Jolly Grant 209 Km in Dehradun.
Nearest Rail : Rishikesh 192 Km.
Accommodation : Tourist Rest House and Private hotels are available at Karan Paryag 19 km. from here.

Gaucher - Adi Badri - Srinagar

Early morning bath at Karanpraysg and drive to visit Adi Badri then drive to Srinagar. Overnight at hotel in Srinagar. .

Srinagar - Haridwar

Morning drive to Devprayag holy bath at Devprayag and visit Radhunath Temple. Later drive to Haridwar visit Har ki Pauri and arti at evening. Overnight at hotel in Haridwar

Haridwar - Delhi

Morning holy bath at Ganga and drive back to Delhi