Kedarnath Yatra from Haridwar

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Kedarnath Yatra from Haridwar

Tour Highlights:

Positioning right amidst a wide flat terrain, Kedarnath is a imposing sight that is enclosed with tall snow covered mountains. Built by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century, the Kedarnath temple is located nearby to the site of an earlier temple which was constructed by the Pandavas. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. One can witness the big statue of the Nandi Bull standing outside the temple as guard. It is a major highlight of the temple. Also, another major of the temple is its interior that portray scenes from mythology and figures of various deities. The tour package “Kedarnath Yatra From Haridwar” starts  from Haridwar &  It is a 19 kms of trek to Kedarnath from Sonpryag. Whole tour takes the tourists to an engrossing blend of spirituality, holiness, and unparalleled beauty of nature.

The Kedarnath shrine is one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a place of utmost importance among Hindus. Kedar is a name of Lord Shiva. As per various Sculptures, the Pandavas after the victory over the Kaurava in the Mahabharata Battle felt guilty of having killed their own cousins and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva so as to get themselves free from this evil work. Shiva was angry with Pandavas, and therefore, he was not in the mood to meet them. Therefore, Lord Shiva got converted into the form of a bull. But, Bhim recognized him. At the same time, Shiva started getting disappeared into the ground, but Bhim tried pushing him out. During the process, hump remained outside. The Shivalinga in Kedarnath today, is actually that hump.


Kedarnath Weather: Generally, cold throughout the year because of the higher altitude. Even during the summer, the temperature does not cross the 20 degree Celsius. It’s the most pleasant period. However, during the winter, you may feel the severe cold as the temperature may go town to 0 degree Celsius or even less

YOUR ITINERARY (DAY WISE)

Day 1

Day 02: Guptkashi - Kedarnath (30kms by road & 19kms Trek one way) Height: 3384 MTS.

Morning after breakfast departure for Kedarnath dham. Enjoy Kedarnath Darshan. Overnight stay at Kedarnath.

By Helicopter: Morning our driver will transfer you your prebook Helipad. You can inform driver about your arrival time whether it will by helicopter or by trek, so that Driver will be there to pick you up. (note: helicopter ticket is not included in this package).

By Trek: Morning our driver will drop you at Sonprayag then you have to take local jeep for Gaurikund & then your trek strat for kedarnath ji. After darshan you follow same & back to Sonpraag. There is big parking issue so driver will back tp other palace if his contact no. in not working then you have to arrange other taxi or wait for your driver.

Kedarnath: The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva. According to legend, the Pandavas after having won over the Kaurava in the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of having killed their own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being followed he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the surface.

Kedarnath Weather – Due to its high altitude the weather in Kedarnath remains cold for most part of the year. Summer here is cool and pleasant while winter is severe. During summer season the temperature varies around 20°Celsius. Light woolen wear is recommended. Winter season in Kedarnath is severe with mercury falling to as low as 0°Celsius. During this time the place experiences snowfall as well. Due to the extreme climatic conditions, this time is usually avoided by tourists.


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Day 2

Day 03: Kedarnath- Guptkashi

Morning after darshan, back to Guptkashi, by Track or helicopter. Overnight stay at hotel. 



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Day 3

Day 04: Guptkashi - Haridwar

Morning after breakfast, drive back to Haridwar via Rishikesh. Rishikesh ‘place of sages’ is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga  and is surrounded by Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of ” Hrishikesh ” and this area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh. Later visit Rishikesh Temples & Sight Seeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla. Evening Drop at railway station.


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INCLUSIONS
  • Hotel accommodation as per package or similar hotels
  • Transfers and sightseeing as per group size.
  • Breakfast & Dinner
  • Accommodations in Kedarnath on sharing basis and without meals
  • Transfers and sightseeing as pre package
  • All toll tax, parking, fuel and driver allowances
  • All applicable hotel and transport taxes.
  • AC will not work from Haridwar
EXCLUSIONS
  • GST will be extra (5%)
  • Anything not mentioned under ‘Package Inclusions’
  • All personal expenses, optional tours and extra meals.
  • Medical and travel insurance.
  • Any kind of entry fees anywhere if not mentioned in including.
  • Tips, travel insurance, medical insurance, laundry & telephone charges, liquors, mineral water.
  • All items of personal nature.
  • Porter, pony, horse, cable car, boat, train tickets, air tickets charges.
  • Helicopter Ticket Cost and VIP Ticket for Kedarnath Darshan is not included
REGISTRATION PROCESS
  • Fill up Char Dham Yatra 2024 Booking Form, scan collared image of your passport
  • Send the soft copy of Booking form & passport at info@templetouronline.com
  • Transfer booking amount to Temple Tour Online account & share transaction details on info@templetouronline.com
  • Pay the rest of the amount 15 Days before Yatra date.

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The taxi fare for Chardham yatra from Haridwar for Sedan is around Rs 38500- 40000 (for 10 Days), which you can book by just paying 25% of the amount and can pay the rest of the amount at the time of arrival. The fastest way to reach from Haridwar to Kedarnath is cab to New Delhi, then bus to Haldwani, then cab to Kedarnath and takes 18h 32m. The recommended way to reach from Haridwar to Kedarnath is cab to New Delhi, then bus to Haldwani, then cab to Kedarnath and takes 18h 32m.

Char Dham yatra opens on the auspicious day of Akshay Tritiya of Chaitya month and remains open until Bhai Dooj. The complete yatra will take you 09 to 10 days. If time permits, there are a lot of other diversions such as Gaumukh, Tapovan, Along valley, Bhauravnath Temple, Vasuki Tal, Chopta, Auli, and Hemkund Sahib.

Yamunotri is the first of the four dhams and definitely the toughest. Although, its located at a lower elevations than the other dhams, the narrow and crowded pathway make it challenging and tough to reach the temple.

The oxygen depletion is measured in atmospheric pressure or percent in less oxygen. At Kedarnath, the atmospheric presence of oxygen is only 40 percent of the required level. This means that the lungs must breathe faster and the heart must pump more to retain the oxygen level in the body.

The travel itinerary should include at least one day's rest before reaching the final pilgrimage site. Please carry adequate quantities of woollen/ warm clothes. Patients suffering from Heart Diseases, Respiratory ailments, Diabetes, and Hypertension should be extra cautious while undertaking travel to high altitudes.

 Chardham packages can be booked online or of line visit –www.templetouronline.com or you can mail us on info@templetouronline.com.

The price of special darshan ticket is quite expensive and can go upto INR 3000- 5500 for which there will not be much of the waiting or quite which is the only advantage that you get.

The range of most of the networks is quite good and with manageable internet connectivity. But surely the best options you can carry are Airtel and BSNL telecom services that have strong connectivity even in the temples.
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