HARIDWAR –– GUPTKASHI (200 KM DRIVE / 08 HR)
Arrive at Haridwar railway station/ bus stand. Meet and greet by our representative and later drive to Guptkashi. En route visit Dhari Devi temple situated on the bank of Alaknanda River near Srinagar.
DHARI DEVI TEMPLE is a Hindu temple dedicated to Devi Kali Mata. Dhari Devi godess is considered as guardian deity of Uttarakhand. The temple is located in Kalyasaur along the Srinagar-Badrinath highway on the banks of the Alaknanda River in the Garhwal Region of Uttarakhand state, India.
After visiting the temple, drive further to Guptkashi. Upon arrival and check in at hotel. Overnight stay is at the hotel in Guptkashi.
GUPTKASHI: Guptkashi has a great importance quite like that of Kashi. The ancient Vishwanath temple, ardhnareshwar temple and Manikarnika kund, where the two streams of Ganga and Yamuna are believed to meet, are the main places of attraction in Guptkashi. It is believed that after the battle of mahabharata, the Pandavas wanted to meet Lord Shiva and seek his blessing. But Lord Shiva evaded from Guptkasi to Kedarnath as he did not want to meet the Pandavas, the reason being that although they had fought for the right cause, they were also responsible for destroying their own dynasty.
GUPTKASHI – GAURIKUND (35 KM DRIVE / 01.5 HR) GAURIKUND – KEDARNATH (18 KM TREK)
Today morning after early breakfast, drive to Sonprayag. From here take local jeep to Gaurikund. Gaurikund is the start point of trek to Kedarnath. From here start your foot journey further. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel / camp. Overnight stay is at the hotel / camp in Kedarnath.
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, the protector and the destroyer. 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. The remaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are worshipped there as his manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath, the belly at Madhmaheshwar and his locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as PanchKed head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as PanchKedar.
KEDARNATH – GAURIKUND (18 KM TREK) + (35 KM DRIVE / 01.5 HR)
Today morning visit Kedarnath Temple. After the visit, start your trek down to Guptkashi.
GAURIKUND – HARIDWAR (200 KM DRIVE / 08 HR)
Today morning after breakfast drive back to Haridwar. On arrival drop you at the Railway station/bus stand for Onwards journey.