Shree Yamunotri and Gangotri Yatra ex Haridwar

Day 1: Haridwar – Barkot (210 kms/7-8hr) Height: 1352 MTS

Early morning build up from terminal or construction later shift to Barkot via Mussoorie, on the means visit Kempty Fall in Mussoorie. Later drive straight to Barkot. Check up on the building arrival in Barkot. Keep long at Barkot.
Barkot Weather – Usually agreeable in summer, the temperature ranges from 25-30 degree Celsius, winter: the times are pleasantly cool however the nights are cold, temporary worker ranges from ten degrees to 05 degrees.

Day 2 Barkot – Yamunotri – Barkot {36 km drive & 5 km Trek (one side)} Height: 3235 MTS

Afte morning breakfast (packed breakfast), proceed to Jankichatti / Phoolchatti & star trek from here to Yamunotri (6 km) (Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost). After taking pilgrim bath in Jamunabai Kund’s warm water and having “Darshan” of “Yamunaji” back to Jankichatti by trek. Later drive towards Barkot, Relax overnight at Barkot.
Yamunotri Temple: Maharani Gularia of Jaipur constructed the temple in the 19th Century. it had been destroyed double within the present century and restored once more. At this temple, One will cook rice by packing it in an exceptionally fabric and plummeting it within the hot water of the Tapt Kund. Pilgrims take this deep-fried rice home as “Prasad”. Here close to the temple “Pooja” are often offered to Divya Shila.
Surya Kund: There is a Number of pertaining to heat springs near the temple, which flows into numerous pools. The most significant of these is the Surya Kund.
Yamunotri Weather – In summer the maximum temp is 18 degrees and the minimum is 10 degrees Celsius. The days are enjoyably cool however the nights are cold.

Day 3 Barkot – Uttarkashi (100kms/4hr) Height: 1352 MTS

Early morning after breakfast, moving for Uttarkashi. Arrived into the hotel arrival in Uttarkashi. Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttarkashi. Stay overnight at Uttarkashi.
Uttarkashi is home to a array of ashrams, temples. The name of the city reflects its similarity to and site (as north of) the town of Kashi (Varanasi). Kind of like Varanasi, city of Uttarkashi is additionally set on the banks of river Ganga.
Vishwanath temple – Vishwanath temple is one of the oldest Shiva temples in Northern India. Rebuild in 1857 by Maharani Khaneti Devi of Tehri State in the ancient architectural style. it’s set at the heart of the city. A heavy iron trident, symbolic of divine mother’s, is erect and worship from time immemorial at the temple complex. Ganeshji, Sakshi Gopal, Markandeya Rishi little shrines are a part of the temple complicated. Akhand Jyoti yet as Akhand Abhishek, special aarti at morning and evening are offered. As per Skanda Puran, Uttarkashi is thought as ‘Saumya Varanasi’, the residence of Lord Shiva in Kaliyug and counted collectively of the twelve Jyotirlingas.

Shakti temple – Right in front of the Vishwanath temple is shakti temple. It’s an enormous ‘Trishul’ of concerning six meters tall and a perimeter of ninety cms. at bottom. Although there are completely different views concerning the creation of this, the higher a part of it looks to be created from iron and therefore the lower one is of copper. As per the epics, this shakti was terrified on the devils by the goddess Durga (Shakti), therefore it gets its name. Since then this shakti is erected up here.
Uttarkashi Weather – Usually hot in summer, the temperature ranges from 30-35 degree Celsius, however, nights is pleasant, cold in winters.

Day 4 Uttarkashi – Gangotri – Uttarkashi (100kms/3-4 every side) Height: 3048 MTS

Early morning after breakfast (packed breakfast) proceed to Gangotri, on the means at Gangnani take a holy dip in Garam Kund, any drive to Gangotri via attractive Harsil valley. Harsil is known for its natural beauty and for the royal views of the true cedar trees and mountains. On arrival at Shree Gangotri, take a sacred dip within the sacred watercourse Ganges that is additionally known as Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja and Darshan, afterwards calm down for a few time within the pretty environment. Later come back to Uttarkashi. keep long at Uttarkashi. Origin. Perform Pooja and Darshan, then calm down for a few time within the pretty environment. Later come to Uttarkashi. Stay overnight at Uttarkashi.
Gangotri Temple: The temple was designed by the Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa within the Eighteenth Century, is set on the correct bank of Bhagirathi.
Gangotri Weather – The most temperature throughout summer will go up to 20° astronomer. Summer nights will get cooler with a minimum temperature of 10° Celsius. light-weight woollen garments are necessary whereas visiting Gangotri throughout summer. Winter season is extremely icy in Gangotri. Gangotri is going to be coated in sheets of snow and encircled to snow hills throughout winter. Pilgrim centres remain closed throughout winter because of serious snow falls.

Day 5 Uttarkashi –Haridwar (190 kms/6hr)

After morning breakfast, departure to Haridwar via Rishikesh. Rishikesh ‘place of sages’ is a celebrated sacred town on the bank of Ganga and is enclosed by Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard self-mortification, God appeared by the name of” Hrishikesh” and this area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. Later visit Rishikesh Temples & visiting the attractions –Ram jhulla, Laxman jhulla.
Rishikesh: Named after the Lord Vishnu, Rishikesh is a religious city for Hindus. Situated in the foothills of the Himalaya in northern India it is also known as the yoga centre of the world and is home to many world-renowned ashrams. Rishikesh designs itself as the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’, with lots of ashrams and everyone forms of yoga and meditation classes. The fast-flowing Ganges River is roofed by woody hills within the town. aside from temples and ashrams, Rishikesh is currently a well-liked white-water rafting centre, packer hang-out, and gateway to treks within the Himalaya.