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Ek-Dham - Badrinath(5 Nights)

New Delhi, Haridwar, Joshimath, Badrinath, Rudraprayag, New Delhi

for Senior Citizens, Pilgrim Traveller

Holiday Overview

Badrinath Temple

Ek-Dham - Badrinath is a pilgrim break, small part of the classic Char Dham itinerary. Kedarnath (Lord Vishnu Temple) is the most visited of the Char Dham. The area is renowned for a spectacular Himalayan beauty.

Route

Haridwar(1) - Joshimath(1) - Badrinath(1) - Rudraprayag(1) - Haridwar(1)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Arrival at Haridwar
  • Day-2 Haridwar to Joshimath
  • Day-3 Joshimath - Badrinath
  • Day-4 Badrinath - Rudraprayag
  • Day-5 Rudraprayag – Haridwar via Rishikesh
  • Day-6 Departure
Sightseeing Summary

Badrinath - Badrinath Dham (0.50 kms), Tapt Kund (0.50 kms), Narad Kund (0.50 kms), Mana Village (3.00 kms), Vyas and Ganesh Gufa (5.00 kms)

Haridwar - Har ki Pauri (2.00 kms), Triveni Ghat (22.00 kms), Lakshman Jhula (30.00 kms), Ram Jhula (30.00 kms)

Joshimath - Badrinath Dham (32.00 kms), Narad Kund (46.00 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - New Delhi Departure - New Delhi
Best Season to Travel
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Distances
  • New Delhi to Haridwar -225 kms (6 hrs)
  • Haridwar to Joshimath -270 kms (8 hrs)
  • Joshimath to Badrinath -44 kms (2 hrs)
  • Badrinath to Rudraprayag -152 kms (5.5 hrs)
  • Rudraprayag to Haridwar -161 kms (5 hrs)
  • Haridwar to New Delhi -225 kms (6 hrs)
Route

New Delhi - Haridwar(1) - Joshimath(1) - Badrinath(1) - Rudraprayag(1) - Haridwar(1) - New Delhi

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Arrival at Haridwar Arrival at Haridwar. Evening Arti at Hari Ki Pauri, considered one of the definitive spiritual experience

Day-2 Haridwar to Joshimath Depart for Joshimath via Devprayag, Rudraprayag. Joshimath is considered base point for Badrinath Pilgrimage

Day-3 Joshimath - Badrinath Travel to Badrinath (44 kms - 2 hours). Visit Badrinath Temple and then Tapt Kund, Vyas Kund and Mana Village check post. Return to Badrinath for the evening Arti at the Badrinath Temple.

Day-4 Badrinath - Rudraprayag After morning Darshan and prayers at Badrinath Temple depart for Rudraprayag

Day-5 Rudraprayag – Haridwar via Rishikesh After breakfast, drive to Haridwar via Rishikesh local sightseeing like Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula, Triveni ghat temples and Ashrams. Reach Haridwar by evening

Day-6 Departure Depart for Delhi for onward departure

Detailed Sightseeing

Badrinath :

  • Badrinath Dham - Badrinath (11000+ ft asl) is home to Badrinath Dham, one of the most visited Hindu pilgrimage centre. It is the most visited of the four sites in Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. The temple is surrounded by spectacular views of the mountain ranges. The access is difficult in high season and there are traffic regulations to control the movement. Temple is open between May - Oct. Exact opening and closing dates vary each year.

  • Tapt Kund - Tapt Kund are a set of hot sulphur springs just below the Badrinath temple. Pilgrims take a bath here before before visiting the temple. The springs have a year-round temperature of 45 degree Centigrade.

  • Narad Kund - Narad Kund is arranged close Tapt Kund. It is accepted that the Badrinath icon was acquired from this kund. Narad Kund boiling hot water spring is situated under the Garur Shila and holds a therapeutic worth. Fans take a plunge in this kund before entering the Badrinath sanctuary for Darshan of Lord Badrinath.

  • Mana Village - Mana Village is an outpost, 3 kms from Badrinath offering Himalayan views and pilgrims visit Vyas Gufa, Vasudhara Waterfalls and Bhim Pul here.

  • Vyas and Ganesh Gufa - Vyas & Ganesh-Gufa cavern is situated in the Mana Village alongside numerous different caverns. It is accepted that in this cavern Ved Vyas directed his acclaimed epic of Mahabharat to Ganesh and accordingly it has been named Vyas Gufa. There is an icon of Ved Vyas indicated composition the granth (epic book) inside this hole.

Haridwar :

  • Har ki Pauri - Hark Ki Pauri (also known as Brahmakund) is where evening Arti is conducted and the Arti is nothing short of a spiritual experience for even a non-hindu or a non-pilgrim. Its kind of a crowded area and gets even more crowded once every 12 years when Kumbh Mela is held here.

  • Triveni Ghat - Evening aarti is performed at Triveni Ghat. Ashes of the dead and ceremonies related to Shradh are performed here. Triveni is also a bathing Ghat where pilgrims take a dip in holy Ganga River.

  • Lakshman Jhula - Lakshman Jhula (1939) is a 450 ft hanging rope bridge on river ganges near Tapovan area in Rishikesh. It connects guests arriving on the other side of the river to the bathing ghats area. Its believed at this place Lakshman (Brother of Lord Rama) build a jute bridge to cross over the river and therefore the spot is also considered holy. A five storey temple is built on the other side of the bridge.

  • Ram Jhula - Ram Jhula is a bigger and more picturesque than Lakshman Jhula but surprisingly lesser known. It leads to a few known Ashrams in the area.

Joshimath :

  • Badrinath Dham - Badrinath (11000+ ft asl) is home to Badrinath Dham, one of the most visited Hindu pilgrimage centre. It is the most visited of the four sites in Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. The temple is surrounded by spectacular views of the mountain ranges. The access is difficult in high season and there are traffic regulations to control the movement. Temple is open between May - Oct. Exact opening and closing dates vary each year.

  • Narad Kund - Narad Kund is arranged close Tapt Kund. It is accepted that the Badrinath icon was acquired from this kund. Narad Kund boiling hot water spring is situated under the Garur Shila and holds a therapeutic worth. Fans take a plunge in this kund before entering the Badrinath sanctuary for Darshan of Lord Badrinath.

Destination Overview

New Delhi - Delhi is the capital city of India and a major International arrival point and a major tourist destination. Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Jama Masjid, India Gate, Birla Temple, Mughal Gardens, Lodi Gardens, Rail Museum, Doll Museum, Zoological Park etc remain major tourist attractions of Delhi.

Haridwar - Haridwar is situated on the banks of River Ganges (Ganga) and staying on the banks of the River and visiting various temples and Ghats is considered a spiritual experience.

Joshimath - Joshimath is 44 kms short of Badrinath (one of the Char Dhams) and is base point to visit Ski resort of Auli.

Badrinath - Badrinath Dham (Lord Vishnu Temple) is the most visited of the Char Dhams, one of the most significant Hindu pilgrimage destinations.

Rudraprayag - Rudraprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River, the point of confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini. Kedarnath, a Hindu holy town is located 86 km from Rudraprayag.

Access
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Distances
  • New Delhi to Haridwar -225 kms (6 hrs)
  • Haridwar to Joshimath -270 kms (8 hrs)
  • Joshimath to Badrinath -44 kms (2 hrs)
  • Badrinath to Rudraprayag -152 kms (5.5 hrs)
  • Rudraprayag to Haridwar -161 kms (5 hrs)
  • Haridwar to New Delhi -225 kms (6 hrs)

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Travel Ideas incorporated in the itinerary

Haridwar Pilgrimage

Haridwar at 225 kms from Delhi is a Pilgrim town in the banks of river Ganga (also known at Ganges more

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Distances
  • New Delhi to Haridwar -225 kms (6 hrs)
  • Haridwar to Joshimath -270 kms (8 hrs)
  • Joshimath to Badrinath -44 kms (2 hrs)
  • Badrinath to Rudraprayag -152 kms (5.5 hrs)
  • Rudraprayag to Haridwar -161 kms (5 hrs)
  • Haridwar to New Delhi -225 kms (6 hrs)

Expert Speak

Badrinath is the most visited of all four Char Dhams and therefore standalone pilgrimage to Badrinath is more popular especially with pilgrim travellers who do not have time to do all four Char Dhams or have earlier done some of the other Char Dhams.

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