Mahavatar Babaji Cave with Kedarnath and Badrinath Temple

6 Nights / 7 Days

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Mahavatar Babaji Cave with Kedarnath and Badrinath Temple places to be covered- Rishikesh, Devprayag,(Confluence of Alaknanda & Bhagirathi River ), Srinagar, Rudraprayag,(Confluence of Alaknanda & Mandakini River ) Guptkashi, Kedarnath, Pipalkoti, Joshimath, Badrinath, Vyas Gufa, Bheem Gufa, Saraswati River, Neelkanth Mountain, Karnparayag, Babaji Cave, Dwarahat & Rishikesh.

Overview

One of Hinduism’s most divine pilgrimages sites in India, the four temples collectively called the Chardham temples,  are all in the northwestern state of Uttarakhand. How did these temples become so world-renowned? Listen closely and you’ll hear the incredible story: According to an ancient legend, it was a revered monk, Adi Shankaracharya, who began pilgrimage and spread awareness of it in an effort to reawaken Hindus and help them understand their own religion.

Having visited all four destinations himself back in the eighth century, Shankaracharya made it his mission to educate people about their faith while they were on this journey – hence giving rise to one of India’s most revered pilgrimages sites!

Who is Mahavatar Babaji?

Mahavatar Babaji is known to be the great Indian Kriya yoga master who lives in the form of a man and On various occasions, he has actually been seen by his followers.  Paramahansa Yogananda several times and described as one slight man with two eyes but deep wisdom contained within. On other occasions, Mahavatar Babaji was also seen by Sri Yukteswar Giri describing him as an old man with great strength and understanding within. 

Projected Itinerary

Day 1 Rishikesh Arrival
Arrive in Rishikesh by flight or train, pick up and drop off at your hotel. if time permits visit some places in Rishikesh, like Ram Jhula Suspension Bridge , Sivananda Life Divine Society Ashram,  Shatrughan Ghat and Ganga Aarti, Walk into the lanes of Bazars of Ram Jhula along the Ganges , visit Gita Bhavan Asham , Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Beatles Ashram etc. Dinner and overnight in Rishikesh.

Day 2 Rishikesh To Rampur / Guptakashi
Morning breakfast and drive for Guptakashi ( 180 km / 6 hr), en-route visit Devprayag ( Confluence of 2 holy rivers ) , Rudraprayag is famous for Shiva temples and holy confluence of Mandikini And Alaknanda rivers,  Guptkashi is famous for ancient shiva temple,  located in the Guptkashi before Kedarnath Temple , upon arrival check in and dinner and overnight.

Day 3 Guptakshi to Kedarnath Temple
Moring Heli flight for Kedarnath Darshan and back to Guptkashi, dinner, and overnight. In case of flight not flying take a pony ride for the same and return to Guptakashi. For comfortable trip to the Kedarnath temple.  The Kedarnath temple trekking distance is 16 km and considers the difficult and high altitude trek here.  So, this trek is the best for those are physically fit and have dare to take challenge.

Optional 

If you have more days to visit then we can add one more day to Kedarnath temple, so itinerary will be of 8 7 night 8 days. The reason of adding one night at Kedarnath temple is that pilgrims  can immerse into local culture and temple tradition, and experience more than ordinary tourists 

Day 4 Guptakashi – Badrinath
Morning Breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive for Badrinath, 200 km 8 hr, will be a long road trip full day,  if time permits, you can make some key stops to visit some famous temple and sites , like Joshimath, Gopeshwar etc.  upon arrival in Badrinath temple place ,  check-in the hotel and visit to evening Aarti of Badrinath Temple. Dinner overnight.

Day 5 Badrinath Temple to Karnprayag  ( 125 km )
Morning Breakfast and visit again for  morning visit of  Badrinath temple and Mana village the last village of India , famous for ancient sites and rivers and Tibetan community which just 3 km far from the temple later drive back to the hotel and check out and drive for Karnprayag Temple, on the way visit Joshimath Temple and Mutt , upon arrival at Karn Prayag hotel dinner and overnight.

Day 6 Karnprayag to Babaji Cave, Dwarahat ( 130 / 4-5 hr )
Early morning check out and drive for Dwarahat, on the there is a group of temple is called Adi Badri group of 14 temples that falls on the way to Babaji cave, so take a walk into the temple and spend some time and later continue you journey to Babaji cave, upon arrival check-in hotel and Later drive for Babaji cave  25 km / 1 hr, visit Babaji cave and spend rest time at Babaji cave, later drive back to Dwarahat and dinner at the hotel and overnight.

Day 7 Dwarahat to Rishikesh 300 km ( 8-10 hr)
Morning breakfast and visit Dwarahat group of temples , Dwarahat is known as city of temples in this Himalayan state of India. There more than 40 temples to visit but 3 temples are very popular that is Guajr Dev Temple, Mrityunjay Temple and Badrinath Temple and later go for drive, is a long trip up to Rishikesh, upon arrival check-in Hotel and overnight. Tour ends.