Destination Covering : Haridwar – Guptkashi – Kedarnath – Badrinath – Rudraprayag – Rishikesh – Haridwar
Char Dham Yatra from Haridwar
In this article, we will talk about the Char Dham Yatra from Haridwar. Char Dham of the North is a famous religious pilgrimage that is visited by lakhs of devotees every year. Char Dham is located on the high hills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. This yatra comprises of visit to four major Hindu pilgrimage destinations:
Yamunotri
Gangotri
Kedarnath
Badrinath
Char Dham Yatra at HeliTeerth: Starting Points
In this article, we will talk about the Char Dham Yatra from Haridwar. Char Dham of the North is a famous religious pilgrimage that is visited by lakhs of devotees every year. Char Dham is located on the high hills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. This yatra comprises of visit to four major Hindu pilgrimage destinations:
- Yamunotri
- Gangotri
- Kedarnath
- Badrinath
If you wish to go on this religious excursion, then you can avail of the Char Dham Yatra from Haridwar Tour Package at Heli Teerth, one of the foremost Tour and travel companies in India. We provide multiple start point options to the pilgrims for the Char Dham Yatra. Yatris can avail of Char Dham Yatra, starting from the following places: Haridwar Dehradun Delhi In this blog, we will discuss the possible itinerary offered by HeliTeerth for Char Dham yatra starting from Haridwar.
Included / Excluded
If you wish to go on this religious excursion, then you can avail of the Char Dham Yatra from Haridwar Tour Package at Heli Teerth, one of the foremost Tour and travel companies in India. We provide multiple start point options to the pilgrims for the Char Dham Yatra. Yatris can avail of Char Dham Yatra, starting from the following places: Haridwar Dehradun Delhi In this blog, we will discuss the possible itinerary offered by HeliTeerth for Char Dham yatra starting from Haridwar.
What’s Included
Accommodation
Hotel accommodation as per package same or similar hotels.
Airport Services
Transfers and sightseeing as prepackage car.
Guide
Professional tour guide
What’s not Included
Flights
International or domestic flights are not included. Helicopter Ticket INR 7,500/- per person (As per Uttarakhand Goverment).
Tour Map
This comprehensive map is designed to guide you through an exciting journey filled with remarkable destinations and captivating experiences.
Itinerary
Here, the Heliteerth offers you the ten-day Char Dham pilgrimage itinerary from Haridwar. We facilitate sacred darshan of all four shrines for you, along with comfortable accommodations during the yatra. Let’s start with Day 1.
Pickup from any of the following places:
- Haridwar Railway Station
- Dehradun Airport
- Dehradun Railway Station
On the first day, we will drive to Barkot via Mussoorie. We will also visit Kempty Fall and have lunch at Kempty Fall. Later we will drive to Barkot, and drop you at your Hotel. For the rest of the day, you can relax and restore your energy for the Pahad Yatra of Yamunotri the following day. Barkot weather is pleasant in summer, with the temperature from 25-30 degrees. In winter, the days are cool but the night gets cold to 05 deg.
In the wee hours, we will drive to Jankichatti or Phoolchatti. Here, we will start a trek of 6 km to Yamunotri; either on foot, by horse, or in doli at our own cost. The trek will pass through a lush green valley with cacti and several species of Himalayan shrubs.
On the third day, we will drive to Uttarkashi, and visit Vishwanath Temple. Then, we will check in to a hotel, and rest there for leisure, and night halt. The weather in Uttarkashi is generally hot in summer (30-35 degrees Celsius) but nights are pleasantly cold.
In the early morning, we will drive to Gangotri via Gangnani and take a holy dip in the Garam Kund. Thereafter, we will further drive to Gangotri via Harsil Valley, which is famous for its natural beauty and majestic views of the Deodar Mountains. After arriving at Shree Gangotri, we will take a holy dip in the sacred Ganga. Ganga is also known as Bhagirathi near its origin. Pilgrims can do darshan and perform Pooja there. Afterward, they can relax for some time in the lovely surroundings. At the day’s end, we will return to Uttarkashi, to stay overnight.
On day 5, we will drive straight to Guptkashi via Moolgarh and Lambgoan. On the route, you will see the beautiful river Mandakini at Tilwara, which comes from Kedarnath. During the trip, we will drive alongside the Mandakini River to reach Gupta Kashi. Check-in to the Hotel for an evening visit at Ardh-Narishwar Temple. We will stay the night at the GuptKashi Hotel.
In the morning after breakfast, we will depart for the Kedarnath Dham. There, the pilgrim will visit the Kedarnath Dham and have their darshan. Afterward, they will rest back in their hotel. We will stay the night at Kedarnath.
You can visit the Kedarnath in two ways:
- Helicopter: For a helicopter ride, our driver will drive the pilgrims to the pre-book Helipad. Pilgrims must inform the driver about their arrival time. It will be by a helicopter. The driver will be there on time to pick you up. One must note that the helicopter ticket is not included in this Char Dham package.
- Trek:In the morning, the driver will drop you at Sonprayag. From there onwards, the pilgrims must take a local jeep for Gaurikund, where you trek for the Kedarnath Dham will start. After darshan, you can follow the same trek & come back to Sonprayag. In SonPrayag, there is always a big parking issue. The driver will park the car in another place to avoid such an issue. In case his contact number is not working, you can arrange for another taxi or wait for the driver.
Pilgrims will get up in the early morning before dawn and take a bath at Kedarnath Kund. You will visit the temple by 4:45 A.M. for the ‘Abhishek’ Seva to Lord Kedarnath. Thereafter, pilgrims will go inside Garbha Griha to touch the idol and prostrate with their heads touching the deity. After the Darshan, you will trek down to Sonprayag, and further drive to Guptkashi to check in the hotel and halt for the night.
On Day 8 after breakfast, we will drive to Badrinath, and check in to a hotel in Badrinath. After having a bath in the Taptkund, pilgrims will have darshan of Badrivishal & later witness Aarti in the evening.
Brahamakapal, a local place and legend, is significant for Pind Daan Shraddh of our Pitrus (ancestors). Another interesting sightseeing spot includes the following:
- Mana
- Vyas Gufa
- Maatamoorti
- Charanpaduka
- Bhimkund
- “Mukh” of the Saraswati River
All of these spots are within the three kilometers of Badrinath Ji. You will stay the night at Badrinath.
In the morning, pilgrims can have a bath in the Tapt Kund along with the Badra-Vishal Darshan. Brahamakapal is also significant for Pinddan Shraddh of their ancestors. Other interesting sightseeing spots to visit can be the following:
- Mana
- Vyas Gufa
- Maatamoorti
- Charanpaduka
- Bhimkund
- “Mukh” of the Saraswati River
These spots lie within the three kilometers of Badrinath Ji. Later, we will drive back to Rudraprayag or Kirtinagar via Joshimath to check in at the hotel for an overnight stay.
On the final day, we will drive to Rishikesh, also known as the ‘Place of Sages’. It is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of the sacred Ganga. Rishikesh is surrounded by the Shivalik ranges of the Himalayas on all sides. Legend says that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penance, God appeared as an incarnation of ”Hrishikesh”. Therefore, this area came to be known as Rishikesh.
Later, we will drop you off at Haridwar Railway Station or Dehradun Airport.
Our Tour will end here!