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Capital : Dehra Dun.

Area     : 55,845 Sq Km.

Population        : 84,79,562 {2001}

District : 13

Garhwal Region

Altitude : Yamunotri {3165 Mtr}, Gangotri {3042 Mtr.}, Kedarnath {3581 Mtr}, Badrinath {3133 Mtr}

Season : April to November.

Clothing : Summer – Light Woolen

                 Winter – Heavy Woolen.

Airport : Jolly Grant , Dehradun

Rail Head : Hardwar, Dehradun, Rishikesh.

Accommodation : Tourist Rest House, PWD Inspection Bungalow,Forest Rest House, Dharamsala and Private Hotels.

Distance by road                                              KM     

 

Hardwar                       Rishikesh                      24

Hardwar                       Dehradun                     52

Dehradun                     Mussourie                    38

Rishikesh                      Hanumanchati               210

Rishikesh                      Gangotri                       249

Rishikesh                      Gourikund                    215

Rishikesh                      Badinath                       301

Rishikesh                      Chopta                         236

Hanumanchati               Gangotri                       210

Gangotri                       Gorikund                      348 {Via Rudraprayag,Srinagar}

Gourikund                    Badrinath                      250 {Via Rudraprayag}

Tour No1 : “Chardham Yatra” [Yamunotri-Gangotri-Kedarnath-Badrinath]

Dehradun-Kempty Falls-Syanachati-Hanumanchati-Jankichati{By bus/car}{1}-6 Km Trek to Yamunotri-6Km trek to Jankichati{2}-Uttarkashi{3}-Gangotri{4}-Uttarkashi{5}-Rudraprayag{6}-Gourikund{7}-14 Km trek to Kedarnath {8 and 9}-Gourikund{10}-Ukhimath via trijugunarayan{11}-3 Km trek to Tungnath via Chopta {12}-Joshimath {13]-Badrinath {14 and 15}-Hardwar{16}

Tour No.2 : Kedarnath and Badrinath.

Hardwar/Rishikesh-Gourikund{1]-14 Km trek to Kedarnath{2 and 3}-14 Km trek to Gourikund{4}-Ukhimath via Triyuginarayan{5}-Tungnath via Chopta{6}-Joshimath{7}-Badrinath{8and 9}-Hardwar{10}

Tour No.3 : Yamunotri and Gangotri

Hardwar/Rishikesh-Jankichati{1}-6Km trek to Yanunotri-6Km trek to Jankichati{2}-Uttarkashi{3}-Gangotri{4and 5}-Hardwar/Rishikesg{6}

Tour No.4 : Ganotri to Tapaban via Gomukh

Gangotri-14 Km trek to Bujbasa-{1}-5Km trek to Gomukh-6Km trek to Tapoban{2}-11Km trek to Bhujbasa{3}-14 Km trek to Gangotri {4}

N.B. : Horse/Pony/dandy/kandi available in the route. For Tapoban, guide is compulsory.10 to 12 person’s accommodation is available at Tapoban, It is preferred to carry own tent for safety.

Tour No.5 : Dehradun/Mussourie.

Hardwar-Rishikesh{1 and 2}-Dehradun-Mussourie{4and 5}-Haridwar{6}

Tour No.6 : Pancha Prayag

Haridwar-Devaprayag{Ganga and Alakananda}{1}-Rudraprayag{Alakananda and Mandakini}{2}-Karnaprayag {Alakananda and Pindar}{3}-Nandaprayag{Alakananda and Nandakini}{4}-Bishnuprayag{Alakananda and Dhauliganga{{5}-Haridwar{6}

Tour No.7 : Panchakedar

Haridwar_Gourikund{1}-Kedarnath{2}-Gourikund{3}-Rashu via Ukhimath{4}-trek to Madmaheshwar{5}-Ukhimath{6}-Trek to Tunganth via Chopta {7}-Trek to Anusua via Mondal {8]-17 KmTrek to Rudranath{9]- 22 Km Trek to Mondal/Sagar{10]-12 Km Trek on the way to Joshimath{11 and 12}- Hardwar{13}

 

Place of Tourist Interest.

Dehradun  : Sahasradhara, Sulpher water spring,Tapkeshwat Temple,Cave Temple of Lord Shiva,Dronacharya Ashram,Malsi Temple, Sai Darbar, Deer Park.

Hardwar : Har ki Pauri, Bhimgoda, Hanuman Temple, Bharat Mata Mandir, Parmarth Ashram,Mansa Devi Temple {Ropeway}, Chandi Devi Temple.

Mussourie : Is known as queen of hills, Gun Hill, Kempty Falls, Lal Tibba, Sukhanda Devi Temple..

Lakha Mandal : 75 Km from Kempty Falls. It is believed that Kauravs conspired to burn Pandavs here.

Rishikesh : Bharat Mandir, Rishikund,Gita Bhawan, Laxman and Ram Jhula.

Yamunotri : Temple, Divya Shila,surya Kund hot spring.

Gangotri : 18 century white granite temple of Ganga devi, submerged Shivling.

Uttarkashi {1150Mtr} : Viswanath, Ekadash Rudra, Gyaneshwar and Kuteti Devi Temple, Nehru Inst. Of mountaineering.

Gomukh : Snout of Gangotri glacier.

Harshil {2620 Mtr} : Scenic landscape and Sat Tal {2Km} on the way to Gangotri.

Tapovan : Base camp of Bhagirathi Peak, Panoramic view of Shivalik peak, beautiful meadows.

Kedarnath : The oldest Jyotirlingam of 8^th century.

Vasukital : A picturesque lake, 6km trek from Kedarnath.

Triyuginarayan : It is believed that Lord Shiva and Parvati was married here, the sacred flame is still visible here.

Gupta Kashi : The temple of :Ardhanarishwar” and Viswanath.

Ukhimath : Known as second Kedar, Winter resort of deity Kedarnath and Madmaheshwar.

Chandrashila : 1 Km trek from Tungnath, Alpine meadow with rare view of snow clad peaks.

Tungnath : 3 Km trek from Chopta, Known as third Kedar, Shiva’s arm is worshipped here.

Badrinath : On the bank of river Alakananda the temple of Sri Badrinath, also known as Badri Vishal.

Sita Kund : Hot water spring on the foot hill of thee temple of Badri on the basin of Alakananda.

Mana Village : 4 km from Badri Temple, the last Indian village famous for Vyas and Ganesh cave,.

Valley of folwer ; 19 Km trek from Govindghat. National park with plenty of flowers, paradise of nature lovers.

Hemkund Sahib : A famous Gurudwara on the way to Valley of Flowers. Both Hindu and Shikhs visit this shrine. Guru Gobind Singh is believed to be unified with God here.

Joshimath : One of the four maths established by Adi Guru Shankaracharya.

Auli ; Ideal ski resort of Garhwal Himalayas, offers a magnificent views of Himalaya range.

Pauri : A picturesque spot at the altitude of 1850 Mtr.A dream location within pine forest and apple orchard.

Rudranath : Known as fourth Kedar, Shiva’s face is worshiped here. A very tough trek of 22 Km from Sagar. Altitude of 2286 Mtr.

Kalpeshwar : Known as fifth Kedar. A small rock temple at an altitude of 2134 Mtr.