GANGOTRI BADRINATH YATRA FROM DELHI

The Gangotri Badrinath Yatra is a pilgrimage to two of the most revered Hindu shrines in Uttarakhand, India: Gangotri and Badrinath. These shrines are part of the Char Dham Yatra, which also includes Yamunotri and Kedarnath, making it one of the holiest pilgrimages for Hindus
Here's a brief overview of the two destinations involved in this Yatra:
1. GANGOTRI:-
Location:- Situated in the Garhwal Himalayas at an altitude of 3,048 meters, Gangotri is dedicated to Ganga, the goddess of the holy river.
Significance: It is believed to be the place where Ganga descended to Earth after being brought by Lord Shiva in his locks. The Gangotri Temple, built in the 18th century, is the focal point of the pilgrimage.
Rituals: Pilgrims visit the Gangotri Temple, take a dip in the Bhagirathi River, and perform prayers to seek blessings from Goddess Ganga.

2. BADRINATH:-
Location: Badrinath, located at an altitude of 3,133 meters, is one of the Char Dham and is situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Significance: Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Badrinath is one of the 108 Divya Desams (holy shrines for Vaishnavites). The temple is said to have been established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 9th century and is a major center of pilgrimage for followers of the Vaishnavism tradition.
Rituals: Pilgrims visit the Badrinath Temple, offer prayers to Lord Vishnu, and perform rituals like Abhishekam (bathing the idol with water) and Aarti (light rituals).

Itinerary
Duration : 8 Nights / 9 Days
Destinations : Gangotri Badrinath Yatra from Delhi

DELHI TO HARIDWAR/RISHIKESH:-(By Private Car)

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.
HARIDWAR-UTTARAKASHI/HARSHIL:-

Morning leave for Uttarkashi,on arrival Uttarkashi check in at the hotel evening visit Vishwnath Temple, Overnight stay at the hotel.
Uttarkashi: Situated at the bank of river Bhagirathi. The temple of Lord Vishwanath is located here where a massive iron trident is erected. The other important temples situated here are Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar and Goddess Kuteti Devi.
UTTARAKASHI/HARSHIL - GANGOTRI - UTTARAKASHI:-

Early morning drive to Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja after that and relax for some time in the lovely surroundings, afternoon drive back to Uttarkashi, on arrival check into the Hotel.
UTTARAKASHI - PIPALKOTI/JOSHIMATH:-

Early morning drive to Pipalkoti/Joshimath evening check in at hotel.night stay
PIPALKOTI/JOSHIMATH - BADRINATH:-

Morning leave for Shri Badrinath Ji. On arrival take the holy Darshan. (If time permit). Evening visit, Byas Gufa, Bheem Pul, Saraswati River, Overnight stay at hotel..
Tapt Kund: Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering the Badrinath temple.
Narad Kund: A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered.
Mata Murty Temple: Devoted to the mother of Sri Badrinathji. Other important temples include SeshNetra Temple, Urvashi Temple and Charanpaduka.
Mana Village: Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet.
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.
BADRINATH - GARHWAL SRINAGAR:-

Morning after Arti Darshan drive to Srinagar / Devperyag, on arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
GARHWAL SRINAGAR - RISHIKESH - HARIDWAR :-

Morning drive to Haridwar. On arrival check in at hotel. in evening visit temples of Haridwar. Overnight stay at hotel.
HARIDWAR - DELHI :-

Morning drive to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi drop you at the Airport / Railway station for onwards destination.