Gangotri Travel

Gangotri Gaumukh Yatra 2012 - 24th April 2012

Gangotri is one of the important pilgrimage destination for Hindu devotees, located at an altitude of 3048 m. The picturesque location is an ideal place for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts. Gangotri glaciers, the point from where the holy Ganges originates, allures large number of tourists from every pocket of the country. The glacier is the second longest glacier of Indian Himalayan.

Gangotri has a majestic temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga. There is also a sacred stone where Raja Bhagirath is believed to have worshiped Lord Shiva. Every year hordes of people throng the holy temple to seek the blessings of Goddess. Apart from pilgrimage attraction, Gangotri is world famous for its hilly landscapes that are favorable for trekking.

Travel Attraction in Gangotri
Gangotri Temple
Gangotri Temple was built in 18th century by Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa. It is constructed on the spot where the Goddess Ganga is believed to have first descended on earth from heaven. The main attraction within the temple is 'Jalamagna Shivalainga' a natural Shivalinga formed from rock. Every year thousand of pilgrims make a visit to this holy temple to wash away their sins.

Cheedvasa and Bhojvasa
Cheedvasa, tucked at a distance of 28 km is beautiful place, blessed with immense scenic charm. Serene ambiance enchants the mind and soul of the visitors. Another place of attraction is Bhojvasa, situated at a distance of 22 km from Gangotri. Mesmerizing natural beauty makes the place a favorable camping site.

Gomukh Glaciers
Perched at an altitude of 4200 m above the sea level, Gomukh Glaciers are worth visiting. It is the geographical origin of pristine river Ganges and is also referred as Bhagirathi.

Nandanvan
Nandanvan is a trekking route along the glacier. The panoramic view of snow clad mountains and lush green areas of Sylvan Tapovan encircling the base of Shivalinga peak mesmerizes the visitors.

Activities to do in Gangotri
The high snow covered mountains of Gangotri awaits the adventure lovers. Visitors can indulge themselves in thrilling activities like mountaineering and trekking. The trekking routes are flanked with captivating surroundings including snow clad mountains, dense forests and verdant valleys. Popular trekking routes include Gaumukh Glacier, Nandanvan, Cheedvasa and Bhojvasa. Trekking in these routes gives a spectacular view of lush green surroundings and snow covered mountains.

How to Reach Gangotri
Airport: Jooly Grant airport is the closest airport from Gangotri
Railhead: The nearest railhead is at Rishikesh
Road: Gangotri is easily accessible by good network of road from Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun and Delhi.

Hotels in Gangotri
Gangotri has an array of hotels and guest houses, where tourist can make a comfortable stay. The rooms are equipped with modern amenities to cater the need and requirements of the guest. It provides sufficient facilities to satisfy the tourists utmost and make their stay a memorable one. There are also few Dharamshalas providing accommodation at a reasonable cost.
Some of the popular hotels of Gangotri are:
Ganga Niketan Hotel
Forest Rest House
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Rishikesh Travel India

Rishikesh is a beautiful city, situated in the Indian state Uttarakhand. Located at the foothills of Himalayan mountains the the city is also called “the Gateway to the Himalayas”. Rishikesh is sandwiched between two districts Pauri Garhwal and Tehri Garhwal.

Rishikesh Temple Tour
Besides its srene beauty of nature Rishikesh is also famous as a pilgrimage city. Every year thousands of tourists and pilgrims visit the city. A number of holy temples of the city create a magical aura and makes it a holy place. Rishikesh temple tour offers you the opportunity to visit the famous temples of the city. During Rishikesh temples travel you may see Bharat temple, Raghunath temple, Pushkar temple, Shatrughan temple, Lakshman Jhoola, Sadanand Jhoola, Triveni Ghat and Kailash Ashram etc.

Adventure of Rishikesh Travel
Rishikesh is an ideal destination for several sports and adventure activities. It is primarily renowned for the white water rafting. Rishikesh is also a center for bungee jumping, hiking and backpacking.

Important Information About Rishikesh Travel India
Best Time to Visit :April to November
Nearest Railway Station: Rishikesh Railway Station
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun)
By Road: Rishikesh is well connected via road through all the major Indian cities.

So plan a Rishikesh travel to explore this holy city by enjoying the nature with adventure.

Hotel Booking Vaishno Devi

It is Katra a small town in Jammu and Kashmir has become famous because of the Vaishno Devi shrine. Katra is the base camp for Vaishno Devi. It is the Katra where people bunk up to visit Vaishno Devi.

The temple of Vaishno Mata is 13 km from Katra and there is no provision for hotel. Devotees from all over the globe hit Katra to pay homage to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishna Devi. Through out the whole season Katra host good number of foreign and domestic tourists.

There are plenty of hotels in Katra. Starting from the five star to the budget as well as there are lots of tourists lodges and ashrams where one can stay in very nominal price. Most all the hotels are in the heart of the town excepts some exotic resorts.

Let me give a brief idea of the hotels in Katra.

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Country Inns & Suites: It is a five star resorts set amidst 9 acres of lush green land. This luxury hotel is just out side the Katra town with all modern facilities. It is specially designed for the business traveler to have conference and meetings.

Hotel Devi Grand: A three star hotel, at the entrance of the holy city Katra, this hotel is ideal for the luxury lovers. Other than the common modern facilities there are provisions for spa too. There are other renowned hotels with such provisions like Hotel Mount View, Hotel Asia Shripati, Hotel Subash International and many more.

On the other hand there are plenty of budget hotels and ashram in lower budget. These all are at the center of the place with reasonable terriff. Trikuta Bhawan, Shakti Bhawan, Niharika, Shivam hotel etc.

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Vaishno Devi Darshan

Vaishno Devi Darshan
High in the North of India amidst lush forest there is a cave where resides the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno. Devotees from all over the world desire for Vaishno devi darshan at least once in a life time.

The shrine of Vaishno devi is on the sacred cave of Trikuta hill in the state Jammu and Kashmir. The yatra for the darshan of Vaishno Devi begins at Katra which is 50 km from Jammu. It is Katra which is the base camp for the darshan of Mata. Devotees starts their yatra at Katra and covers 13 km climb on foot to reach the holy shrine.

There is a common belief that Goddess -Vaishno sends a 'Call' to her devotees and once they receive where ever they are, marches towards the holy shrine of the Goddess. Though the ascent is little bit difficult but a super natural power pulls the devotees and they climb so easily chanting the name of Goddess, Jai Mata di. After 13 km of exciting climbing devotees reach on the door of the cave and stand in queue for the darshan.

The cave is 30 meter long and height is one and a half meter. At the end of the cave there are three pindies devoted to three forms of goddess mother - Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasarasvati. People with extreme devotion enter in small group through a narrow rout for Vaishno devi darshan.

Contented souls sits in peace after the darshan of Mata. The joy, excitement one feels ofter the darshan has no comparison. It is a feeling of winning something. People also visit vairo mandir and Ardh Kumari after the darshan of the Vaishno devi.

To reach Vairo Mandir it needs one to two km climbing while Ardhkumari in between Katra and Vaishno Devi temple. Some pilgrims have the darshan of all three temples while some return after vaishno devi darshan.

Vaishno Devi Tour Packages

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Duration : 3 Days / 2 Nights
Places Covered : Delhi - Jammu - Katra - Vaishno Devi - Delhi

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The holy cave shrine of Vaishno Devi is nestled in a beautiful recess of the Trikuta Mountains forming a part of the lower Himalayas. It is located 61 km north of Jammu at a height of 5,200 feet above the sea level in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Duration : 3 Days / 2 Nights
Places Covered : Delhi - Jammu - Katra - Vaishno Devi - Delhi

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Duration : 5 Days
Places Covered : Jammu - Katra - Darshini Darwaja - Banganga Temple & Bridge CharanPaduka Temple - Adikumari - Hathimatha Ascent & Holy mother Shrine

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Tour to Vaishno Devi & Other Shrines (PI 024)
Duration : 6 Days
Places Covered : Delhi, Jammu, Katra, Darshini Darwaja, Banganga Temple & Bridge CharanPaduka Temple, Adikumari, Hathimatha Ascent & Holy mother Shrine
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Ashrams in India - Spiritual Centers

India is a spiritual land and its mystical spirituality has been capturing the attention of people since ages. A number of spiritual centers in India are certainly the best place in the world to experience the spiritual enlightenment and self realization. The main objective of all these spiritual centers is to raise the inner consciousness of people coupled with yoga and meditation and thus to help in their overall physical and mental well being.

Some of the famous centers are Swami Ram Dev ashram in Haridwar, the spiritual foundation of 'Art of Living' founded by Sri Ravi Shankarji and Asaram Bapu Ashram in Gujarat which are well-known for their ways to purify the entire soul of man from its very deep and to provide him salvation.

Another renowned spiritual center in India is the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University in Mount Abu, Rajasthan. This mission emphasizes on value based education and on the development of mental abilities of a person. The main objective of the teachings of Brahmkumaris is spiritual well- being of the people dwelling all across the globe. Auroville is also a spiritual institution located near Pondicherry. The main goal of this center is to convert a man's life into Supramental Consciousness.

Also known as Sri Aurobindo Ashram, it works upon the spiritual harmony of mankind. Sai Baba Ashram at Puttaparthi, Sadhu Vaswani Ashram in Hyderabad, Nitya Nanda Ashram in Maharashtra and Chinmaya Mission are some of the renowned centers in India working for the spiritual development and contentment of people and society.

A very striking characteristic of all these spiritual centers is their breathtaking and serene atmosphere. The ashrams are generally located far away from the hustle and bustle of city life and own a tranquil and pleasant aura which makes your body and soul feel refreshed and relaxed at the very first visit. A spiritual tour to India will lead you to a path of spiritual enlightenment and make them relieved from all the stress and anxieties of their daily life.

The spiritual seekers from all the parts of our country and abroad come in large number to visit these mystical spiritual tour and take advantage of getting positive energies and thoughts by evoking the sense of spirituality and salvation.

Valley of Flowers Tour Package

Day 1 – Delhi – Rishikesh
Arrive and meet our representative at Delhi airport. From here you will be taken to Rishikesh which is at a distance of 225 kms. Check in at your hotel upon arrival. Relax and stay overnight in Rishikesh.

Day 2 – Rishikesh – Joshimath
Today, you will undertake another long distance drive to Joshimath – the winter abode of Lord Vishnu. The distance between the two destination is 290 kms and enroute you will also pay a visit to Karnprayag and Rudra Prayag.

Karnprayag is the confluence point of river Pindari and Alaknanda. Rudra Prayag, on the other hand is the confluence point of river Mandakini and Alaknanda.

Check in at the hotel in Joshimath where you will spend your night.

Day 3- Joshimath - Ghangaria
Leave Joshimath for Ghangaria, but your first stop would be Govindghat which is the place from where you will begin your trek to the Valley of flowers. From here, a 14 km trek will take you to Ghangaria, your base camp.

Overnight at camp in Ghangaria

Day 4 - Ghangaria - Valley Of Flowers - Ghangria
From Ghangaria, the Valley of Flowers is just 3km away so today you will trek to the Valley of Flowers to see its brilliant landscape and blooming flowers. The snow capped peak all around adds to the beauty of valley.

In the evening, after your visit to the Valley of Flowers, return to your base camp at Ghangaria. Dinner and night stay at Ghangaria.

Day 5 : Ghangaria – Hemkund Sahib - Ghangaria
While at Ghangaria, we just cannot miss out a trip to the holy Hemkund Sahib. This pilgrimage destination for the Sikh community in India is the same place where, as per Guru Gobind Singh he meditated in his previous life.

So today, undertake a 6 km trek from Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib. Visit the lake and the Gurudwara and later return to Ghangaria. Dinner and overnight stay at Ghangaria.

Day 6 : Ghangaria - Joshimath
Have your breakfast and then trek back to Govindghat. From there you will be driven to Joshimath. Reach Joshimath where you can check in at the hotel and relax. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in
Joshimath.

Day 7 : Joshimath - Haridwar
Today, we leave Joshimath for Haridwar. Stop enroute to spend some time at Devprayag and Rishikesh. Upon arrival in Haridwar, check into your hotel. Stay overnight in Haridwar.

Day 8: Haridwar - Delhi
Today, you will explore the various attractions of Haridwar like Har ki pauri and Chandi Devi. Post lunch, proceed on your journey back to Delhi. The Valley of Flower tour package ends here.

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