General Information :

Temperature in Summer : Max:- 10.C. Min-.0 deg.C.
Temperature in Winter : Max- Sub-Zero, Min-Snowbound
Clothing : Summer- woolen
Languages/Dialects : Hindi, English & Garhwali.
Best Season : May to June and September to October.

Travel Information :

Airport : Jolly Grant, Located at Dehradun, which is 315 kms away.
Railhead : The nearest railhead is at Rishikesh, which is at a distance of 292 kms.

Best Time To Visit: Ideal time for visiting the shrine will be between May to November. One should, carry Sweaters, woolen clothing, Umbrella and required medicines during the trip. Minimum luggage should be preferred. Non-vegetarian food and alcoholic drinks are strictly prohibited in this place.

Brief Itinerary :

Detail Itinerary :

Day 01 : Delhi/ Haridwar :

Assemble at Delhi Railways Station (Hazrat Nizamuddin) to catch your Train to Haridwar. Overnight at Train.

Day 02 : Friday - Haridwar/ Rudraprayag – 158 kms :

Arrive at Haridwar and transfers to the hotel for the fresh up . After breakfast proceed to Badrinath. Brief Stopover at Devprayag, confluence of River Bhagirathi & River Alakhnanda. En route, Lunch at Kirtinagar. Post brief siesta, leave for Birhi. O/N Birhi.

Today's Route –HARIDWAR ---- [20] ---- RISHIKESH ---- [70] ---- DEVPRAYAG ---- [29] ---- KIRTINAGAR ---- [4] ---- SRINAGAR ---- [35] ---- RUDRAPRAYAG
Route Remarks – Stopover at Devprayag, Kirtinagar & Syalsaur.

Today's Sight –

Devprayag - Situated at the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi, the town of Devprayag lies at an altitude of 472 m. on the metaled road running from Rishikesh to Badrinath and about 87 km. from Narendra Nagar. Near the town there are two suspension bridges, one each on the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda. The metaled road to Badrinath crosses the former by a third bridge. The town is the headquarters of the tahsil of the same name and is one of the five sacred prayags (confluences) of the Alaknanda. Tradition has it that the town is named after Deosharma, a sage, who led a life of penance here and succeeded in having a glimpse of God.

The great temple of Raghunathji is claimed to have been erected some ten thousand years ago and is built of massive un cemented stones. It stands upon a terrace in the upper part of the town and consists of an irregular pyramid capped by a white cupola with a golden ball and spire. Religious ablutions take place at 2 basins excavated in the rock at the junction of the holy streams - on the Bhagirathi known as the Brahm Kund and the other on the Alaknanda called the Vasisht Kund.

The town is the seat of the pandas of the Badrinath Dham. Besides the temple of Raghunathji, there are in the town Baital Kund, Brahm Kund, Surya Kund and Vasisht Kund; the Indradyumna Tirth, Pushyamal Tirth, Varah Tirth, Pushpavatika, Baitalshila and Varahishila; the shrines of Bhairava, Bhushandi, Durga and Vishveshvara; and a temple dedicated to Bharata. A bath at Baithalshila is claimed to cure leprosy.

Nearby is the Dasharathachal Peak, containing a rock, known as Dashrathshila, on which Raja Dasharath is said to have led a life of penance. A small stream, the shanta running down from the Dasharathachal, is named after Shanta, the daughter of Raja Dasharath and is considered to be sacred - Rudraprayag.

Day 03 : Saturday - Rudraprayag / Badrinath 160 kms / 05 hrs :

Morning after breakfast drive for Badrinath. En-route stopover at Joshimath. Later Reach Badrinath, Darshan & Pooja at Badrinath temple. O/N stay at Badrinath.

Today's Route – Rudraprayag – [76] - Birhi – [6] – Peepalkothi – [32] – Joshimath - [21] – Govindghat – [23] – Badrinath Route Remarks – En route stopover at Joshimath to visit winter seat of Shree Badrinath jee.

Today's Sight -

Badrinath, 2nd Dham of your Do Dham yatra & only original Chardham as proposed by Adi Guru Shankaracharya: Arti at 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 towering Neelkantha Peaks as the splendid backdrop. Once the spot was carpeted with 'badris' or wild berries and hence was famous as Badri van. Legend has it, when the Ganga was requested to descend to earth to help suffering humanity; the earth was enabling to withstand the force of its decent. Therefore the mighty Ganga was split into 12 holy channels. Alaknanda was one of them that later became the abode of Lord Vishnu or Badrinath. Badrinath ji sightseeing.

Narad Kund: A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered.

Brahama Kapal: It is a flat platform a few yards north of the temple and on the bank of river Alaknanda. It is an important place for shhradh ceremony or offering of pinds to ensure a heavenly place for dead ancestors or manes. It is said that offering pind here, the manes are permanently enshrined in heaven and no more pinds are to be done elsewhere ever afterwards. Legends have it that when Shiva chopped of the fifth head of Brahma, it got stuck to his trident. Lastly with the blessing of Lord Vishnu at Badrivan, the head of Brahma fell down from the trident at this place & hence the name Brahma-Kapal (head).

Sheshnetra: It is a large block of stone between two small seasonal lakes carrying an eye of "Sheshnag" The eye formation is quite natural, 1.5kms. away is a boulder having an impression of the legendary serpent, better known as the Sheshnag's eye, it is believed that the seshnag waits at this place patiently to accompany the lord on his reincarnation.

Mana Village: Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet. The women of the village offer Choli to the deity on closing day of the temple each year.

Bhim Pul: On the other side of Mana village, a massive rock forming a natural bridge, lies over the roaring Saraswati river. It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.
Vyas Gufa (cave): Near Mana Village, this is a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the Mahabharata and the pauranic commentaries.

Day 04, Sunday : Badrinath /Joshimath/Kirtinagar, 198kms/07-08hrs :

Today's Route –

Badrinath ---- [44] ---- Joshimath ---- [38] ---- Birhi ---- [76] ---- Rudraprayag ---- [39] ---- Kirtinagar
Route Remarks – Stopover at Birhi for en route refreshment option, facility of washroom is available here.

Today's Sight –

Mana Village - Morning after breakfast drives 03 kms for last village of India is Mana Village and sightseeing visiting Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul. Departure for Joshimath at 11.00 am.
En route visit Vishnu Prayag which two river confluences Dhauli and Alaknanda River. Arrival Joshimath and visit Adi Guru Sankarcharya Math and after lunch proceed to Kirtinagar.
En route Karn Prayag (confluence of river Pindari and river Alaknanda) and Nandprayag (confluence of river Nandakini and Alaknanda River). O/N stay in Kirtinagar.

Day 05 : Kirtinagar /Haridwar 121 kms/ 05 hrs :

Morning after breakfast drive for Haridwar.

Today's Route –

Kirtinagar ---- 28 ---- Deoprayag ---- 75 ---- Rishikesh ---- 23 ---- Haridwar ---- Delhi
Route Remarks – Stopover Refreshment option at Rishikesh.

Today's Sight –

Rishikesh - Rishikesh is a small town in the northern state of Uttarakhand in India. Scenically located where the Ganges River comes down from the Himalayas, Rishikesh catapulted to Western fame when the Beatles dropped by for a visit to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram (now closed), and the town is still known as the World Capital of Yoga. The center of town where the train and bus stations can be found is of little interest to most travelers. Further north-east is 2 bridges spanning the Ganges, Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula, and either end of these bridges is the main hubs of activity and interest.

Day 06 :

Haridwar/ Delhi 215 kms/ 06 hrs