WINTER CHARDHAM TOUR PACKAGE , WINTER CHARDHAM YATRA , OMKARESHWAR UKHIMATH TOUR , PANDUKESHWAR JOSHIMATH TOUR , KHARSALI KHUSHIMATH TOUR , MUKHWA GANGOTRI TOUR

OVERVIEW:-

As one of the spiritual tour, Chardham Yatra carries a lot of devotion. This holy expedition of sacred places in India includes the visit of four shrines, namely Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham. Visiting these four sacred places together is called Chota Char Dham Yatra, which is located at the Himalayan foothills of Uttarakhand. The char dham tour begins from Haridwar, which is the perfect gateway to reach Uttarkashi for Yamunotri and Gangotri & Kedarnath shrine, followed by a visit to Badrinath temple. The temples of Chardham Pilgrimage are located in high altitude and get covered with thick layers of snow in winter season. It is during this period of the year when the deities are transferred to their winter sojourns in nearby villages and worshipped with same reverence maintaining the norms and rituals of religious scriptures. With the recent development travellers will be able to plan their consecrated pilgrimage to the winter sojourns of the deities such as Ukhimath for Kedarnath, Joshimath for Badrinath, Mukhba for Gangotri and Kharsali for the deity of Yamunotri.

KHARSALI (Winter Seat of Yamunotri):-

Kharsali is a small village near Yamunotri Temple in Uttarakhand, India, that hosts the idol of Goddess Yamuna during winters, after it is brought down in a ritual ceremony from the temple, some fifteen hundred feet higher, as it becomes inaccessible after being snowed in.The priests of the Yamunotri Temple hail from this village.The idol is brought down from the temple, a four-mile trek away, during the festival of Diwali (usually in October) with great celebration, and returns to the temple in spring (in April).

MUKHBA (Winter Seat of Gangotri):-

Mukhba is a small village near the Gangotri Temple in Harsil, Uttarakhand, India, that hosts the idol of Goddess Ganga during winters, after it is brought down in a ritual ceremony from the temple, some nine miles away, as it becomes inaccessible after being snowed in.The priests of the Gangotri Temple hail from this village. The idol is brought down during the festival of Diwali (usually in October) with great celebration, and returns to the temple in spring (in April).

UKHIMATH (Winter Seat of Kedarnath):-

Ukhimath is situated at an elevation of 1317 mts above sea level in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state. Ukhimath is also written as Okhimath sometimes. Ukhimath is the home of Lord Kedarnath and Madhyamaheshwar during winters. Worship is performed at the Omkareshwar Temple here during winters, when the temple of Kedarnath remains closed.

JOSHIMATH (Winter Seat of Badrinath):-

The town of Joshimath is also nicknamed as Jyotirmath and is the winter seat of Lord Badri, whose idol is brought down from Badrinath temple to Vasudeva temple at Joshimath. This holy town is revered by the Hindus for being an important pilgrimage center of the country.

TOUR DESTINATION-:

Haridwar - Barkot - Yamunotri - Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Ukhimath - Kedarnath - Badrinath - Joshimath - Rudraprayag - Rishikesh - Haridwar

TRAVEL DURATION-:

08 Nights / 09 Days

ITINERARY-:

DAY 01:- ARRIVAL HARIDWAR – BARKOT (220 KMS/6-7 HR)

Morning Arrival at Haridwar Railway station meet our Suveedha Yatri representative & drive to Barkot which is located at the foothills of yamunotri. You will be taken via Mussoorie so visit Kempt Falls on the way. On arrival at Barkot, check-into hotel & overnight stay.

DAY 02:- BARKOT – KHARSALI – BARKOT((40 kms/1 HR)

Morning after breakfast, depart for Kharsali. Yamunotri (3,291 m) is the western most shrine of the Char Dham. It is the source of the river Yamuna, the sister of Yama, the God of Death. It is believed that anyone who bathes in her waters get relief from a tortuous death. The original source of the river is in Champasar Glacier which is 1 km ahead of the shrine (4,321 m). After your visit to the temple, take a holy dip in the river and perform other religious rites here.later back to Barkot & overnight stay in hotel.

DAY 03:- BARKOT – UTTARKASHI(115 KMS/5-6 HRS)

Morning after breakfast drive towards Uttarkashi. On arrival check in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for acclimatization. In the evening, visit the famous Vishwanath Temple. Overnight stay at a hotel in Uttarkashi.

DAY 04:- UTTARKASHI – MUKHBA – UTTARKASHI (80 KMS/3 HRS)

Morning after breakfast drive to Mukhba.on arrival Perform the Puja at the Gangotri Temple & visit Nature beauty & feel peace in Harsil village. later back to Uttarkashi Dinner and overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

DAY 05:- UTTARKASHI – RUDRAPRAYAG (175 KMS/ 5-6 HRS)

Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel & drive to Rudraprayag via Tehri Dam. On arrival at Rudraprayag check-into hotel.It is a small town on the confluence of river Alaknanda and Mandakini. Here in Rudraprayag you can see two separate routes for Kedarnath and Badrinath. Dinner & overnight stay.

DAY 06:- RUDRAPRAYAG – UKIMATH – RUDRAPRAYAG (45 KMS/1-2 HR)

Morning after breakfast drive to Ukimath, the winter abode of Lord Kedarnath. Perform the religious rites and later also visit Chopta. But if you are travelling in December, you will not be able to climb Chopta, as it gets covered with thick layers of snow. Later drive back to Rudraprayag dinner & overnight stay.

DAY 07:- RUDRAPRAYAG – JOSHIMATH (115 KMS/4-5 HRS)

Morning after breakfast check-out of the hotel. You will be taken through some of the most wonderful ghat roads. On arrival at Joshimath, check into the hotel. Take some rest and refreshments. If you are all set to go to, then visit the nearby temple in the evening later dinner & Overnight stay at Joshimath.

DAY 08:- JOSHIMATH – RUDRAPRAYAG (115 KMS/4-5 HRS)

Wake up early morning and get ready to perform the religious rites at the winter home of Lord Badrinath. Once you are done, drive back to Rudraprayag. Overnight stay at Rudraprayag.

DAY 09:- RUDRAPRAYAG – RISHIKESH - HARIDWAR ( 160 KMS/4-5 HRS)

Morning after breakfast, check out of the hotel. You will drive downhill to Rishikesh. Rishikesh is the Yoga Capital of India and a spiritually enriched city. On arrival at Rishikesh you’ll be transferred to visit Parmarth Niketan to take part in the Ganga aarti on the banks of the Ganga. After your visit to Paramarth Niketan you are free to explore this holy town on your own. later drive back to Haridwar & Drop.

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