Badrinath : Lord Badrinath Temple
was built by the Kings of Garhwal about two centuries ago.This
Badrinath Temple has three sections – First Garbhagriha (Sanctum),
second The Darshan Mandap, and third is Sabha Mandap. The Garbhagriha
(Sanctum) houses Lord Badri Narayan, Kuber (God of wealth), Narad Rishi,
Uthavar, Nar and Narayan. Lord Vishnu Narayana (also called as Badri
Vishal) is armed with Shankha (Conch) and Chakra in two arms in a lifted
posture and two arms rested on the lap in Yoga Mudra.The principal
image is of black stone and it represents Vishnu seated in meditative
pose.
The temple also houses Garuda (Vahana - vehicle of Lord Narayan) and
Goddess Mahalaxmi. Also here are the idols of Adi Shankar, Swami Desikan
and Shri Ramanujan Guru-Shisya parampara is supposed to have its roots
here.The principal image is of black stone and it represents Vishnu
seated in meditative pose. The temple also houses Garuda (Vahana -
vehicle of Lord Narayan) and Goddess Mahalaxmi.
Valley of Flowers : "Valley of Flowers" is the name
of the Himalayan area in Uttarakhand state in India. In 1931 the English
mountaineer Frank Smythe stumbled across the Bhyundar Valley, an 8 km
long glacier corridor in Chamoli -one of the district of Uttarakhand
state .This area, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and carpeted with
over 500 species of flowers , soon became a protected site.
Badrinath with Valley of Flower Package (7 Nights / 8 Days)
Day 01 : Delhi - Haridwar (230 kms/6hrs)
Arrival Delhi Railway Station, Meet and Assist further drive to Hardwar,
enroute lunch. Later drive to Hardwar transfer to your Hotel. Visit
Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Back to your hotel, Dinner and
Night halt.
Day 02 : Haridwar - Joshimath (255kms/10hr)
Morning after breakfast drive to joshimath enroute visit Rudraprayg,
Deoprayag. On Arr. joshimath, Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 03 : Joshimath – Govindghat – Ghangariya (15 km Drive / 13 km trek)
Morning after breakfast drive to Govindghat and start ur 13 km trek for
Ghangariya. On Arr. Ghangariya , Check in Hotel and camp. Overnight
stay.
Day 04 : Ghangariya – Vally of Flower – Ghangariya (10 km trek)
Morning after breakfast start ur trek to Vally of flower (05 km Each
Way) Explore the vally and witness the rare Himalyan flora is Brahmal
kamal (Saussurea Obovalata), Himalayan Blue Poppy (Mecanopsis Adulate)
and hundred other trek down to Ghanghariya.Over night stay.
Day 05 : Ghangariya – Govindghat – Badrinath (13km trek /35 km drive)
Morning after breakfast start ur 13 km trek Back to Govinghat and drive
to Badrinath. On Arr. Badrinath, Check in Hotel and camp. Overnight
stay.
Day 06 : Badrinath - Rudrpryag (165kms/7hr)
Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the
Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakamal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh
of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sight seeing spot
like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the "Mukh"
of the Saraswati River. Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee.
Later drive back to Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay at
Joshimath.
Day 07 : Rudrapryage - Rishikesh (144kms/6hr)
Morning, after relux breakfast. Drive back to Rishikesh. Check in Hotel.
Overnight stay. visit Rishikesh Local Sight Seeing (Ram Jhulla, Laxman
Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Parmarth Niketan, Shivananda and Gita Kutir).
After Lunch, drive to Haridwar. Check in Hotel.
Day 08 : Rishikesh- Delhi (230kms/6hr)
After Breakfast, dep. to Delhi. On Arr. Delhi, Drop at Railway Station/Airport.
