tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146Sun, 08 Sep 2024 09:30:48 +0000http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (admin)Blogger17125en-usnonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-3218004305236369593Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:48:00 +00002009-11-19T10:21:36.183+05:30There Valley of Flowers is a beautiful valley, 13064 ft in height, which is famous for its flora. The Valley of Flowers is a 17 km walk from Govind Ghat.Like Hemkund Saheb, you need to stop at Ghangaria while going to the Valley of Flowers. From Ghangaria, a 5 km road goes towards north for the Valley of Flowers. At the end of the road there is a small unpaved bridge which takes you to the Valleyhttp://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/valley-of-flowers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-2183739541576986494Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:14:00 +00002009-11-17T10:55:26.600+05:30Hemkund Saheb is actually the name of a lake which is a holy place for the Sikhs. In his autobiography "Vichitra Natak" (which is a part of the "Dasham Grantha") the Sikh guru Guru Govind Singh mentioned a lake beside which, in one of His earlier incarnations, He prayed. It’s written that the lake was situated between 7 snow clad mountain peaks.In 1930, Habildar Sohan Singh discovered this lake http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/hemkund-sahib-hemkund-saheb-yatra.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-6099890736888503029Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:06:00 +00002009-11-17T10:43:23.028+05:30A prayag is a confluence or the merging point of 2 or more rivers. There are 5 prayags which are collectively referred to as Panch Prayag. These are the merging point of the rivers Dhauli Ganga, Nandakini, Pindar, Mandakini and Bhagirathi. Here is a list of the Panch Prayag.1. Dev Prayag (94 km from Haridwar)Merging point of river Bhagirathi and river Alakananda.2. Rudra Prayag (76 km from Dev http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/panch-prayag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-7196740762569127617Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:59:00 +00002009-11-17T10:35:37.511+05:30In Badrikeshwar, Lord Vishnu is worshipped in 5 different forms under 5 different names. Here is a list of the Panch Badri.1. Shri Badrinath / Shri Badri Vishal (44 km from Joshimath)2. Shri Adi Badri (20 km from Karan Prayag)3. Shri Bridha Badri (Near Animath)4. Shri Yogdhyan Badri (21 km from Joshimath at Pandukeshwar)5. Shri Bhavishya Badri (26 km from Joshimath near Tapowan)Named after Pandu,http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/panch-badri.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-4576830477500476088Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:51:00 +00002009-11-17T10:29:11.906+05:30In Kedar Valley, Lord Shiva is worshipped in 5 different forms under 5 different names. These together form the Panch Kedar. Here is a list of the Panch Kedar.1. Shri Kedarnath (14 km from Gauri Kund)2. Shri Madmaheshwar (41 km from Gupta Kashi)3. Shri Tungnath (3 km from Chopta)4. Shri Rudranath (31 km from Mandal Chatti)5. Shri Kalpeshwar (12 km from Helong)At Shri Kedarnath Lord Shiva is http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/panch-kedar_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-2275864887898327714Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:57:00 +00002009-11-16T10:32:40.315+05:30Even though most of the Travel Agents suggest the tourists to stay overnight at Joshimath while visiting Shri Badrinath Temple, Peepalkoti is a far better place to halt for the night than Joshimath. It’s because that although both Peepalkoti and Joshimath are scenic places, Joshimath is far more congested than Peepalkoti. So if you prefer to stay in the lap of nature and enjoy the beauty of the http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/peepalkoti-pipalkoti.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-7333232929755522668Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:12:00 +00002009-11-14T10:43:59.759+05:30According to Shiva Purana in Hindu mythology, while fighting with the demon Tripurasura, Lord Shiva had hurt his eyes and a few drops of tears shed from his eyes. Seeing that Lord Brahma turned those tears into a tree whose fruits are called rudraksh. It is said that whoever would wear these rudraksh would be protected by Lord Shiva.If you too are planning to buy one of these rudraksh then a wordhttp://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/rudraksh-rudraksha.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-5300690768938108820Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:11:00 +00002009-11-16T10:24:26.260+05:30Har-ki-Pauri is the focal point of Haridwar. It is one of the most famous ghats where devotees gather to bathe and worship the river Goddess Ganga.According to the Hindu mythology, this is the place where a drop of nectar fell from the churning of the oceans when the world was created.Each evening, around 6 pm, thousands gather at Har-ki-Pauri to worship Maa Ganga by floating diyas in the river. http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/har-ki-pauri-hari-ki-pairi-or-har-ki.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-4449974813836239137Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:08:00 +00002009-11-14T10:40:58.728+05:30Whether you are traveling by a bus or a cab to Kedarnath, the motor road ends at Gaurikund. From Gaurikund to Kedarnath, it’s a trekking route, although you won’t need any special trekking equipments except for a pair of good sneakers. It a 4 - 5 hours journey by pony from Gaurikund to Kedarnath, a whopping 14 km.There is a hot geyser at Gaurikund where you can have a bath. After that you can http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/gaurikund-to-kedarnath.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-6060477638277973829Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:18:00 +00002009-11-12T11:49:27.247+05:30If you are coming to Haridwar from Dehradun and want to hire a cab then here is a travel agent who would help you with the same.Dynamic Taxi ServiceContact : Ishwar Singh Rauthan (Vice President, Taxi Union Jolly Grant)Jolly Grant Airport, Bhaniyawala,Dehradun (Uttarakhand).Phone : 0135 - 2412358 (R) 09319710686 09759531740http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/travel-agents-in-dehradun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-3813568718691559341Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:17:00 +00002009-11-12T11:48:36.999+05:30Yes, it is indeed possible to visit both Kedarnath and Badrinath in 4 days time, although to do that you need a good driver. And you can do this only in the off-season because at Joshimath the gates for going to Badrinath opens only at certain intervals, but during the off-season the gates are open most of the time. So here’s how you can do it.Day 1 - Go from Haridwar to Badrinath. You would http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-cover-kedarnath-and-badrinath-in_12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-7261177577496206119Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:15:00 +00002009-11-16T10:31:02.685+05:30Apart from being the last village on the Indian territory, it’s grand scenic beauty is another reason to visit Mana Village (Mana Gaon). It’s a 3 km ride from Badrinath and is only ½ hours journey by a bus/cab.You have to trek from Mana Village, although you won’t need any special trekking equipments except for a pair of good sneakers. First, you can visit Bhim Pool, which is said to have been http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/mana-village-mana-gaon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-7722967742917162634Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:12:00 +00002009-11-12T11:45:27.805+05:30The kapat (door) for Kedarnath and Badrinath Temples closes every year around the month of October due to the extreme weather, the whole area remains uninhabited except for the jawans of the Indian Army. Again during the month of April - May, the kapat of both the Temples are opened. During the time when the kapat is closed, darshan is not possible, so it’s better you check out the kapat closing http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/kapat-closing-time-for-kedarnath-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-9098367324508322430Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:08:00 +00002009-11-12T11:42:21.053+05:30By Train :I went to Haridwar from Kolkata, so I booked a ticket for 2301 Up Howrah - New Delhi Rajdhani Express. It takes 17 hours (approx.) to reach New Delhi from Kolkata. After getting down at the New Delhi Station you can either hire a cab, which is what we did, or you can catch a bus for Haridwar from I.S.B.T. The cab charges between 2000 INR to 2500 INR during off-season and 3000 INR duringhttp://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-reach-haridwar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-3969559919472768785Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:03:00 +00002009-11-12T11:35:13.932+05:30Vikrant TravelsOpp. Bholagiri Dharamshala, Jodhamal Road,Haridwar - 249401 (Uttarakhand).Phone : 01334 - 227930 09837059259 (Arun Garg) 09837241161 (Vikrant Garg)Telex : 01334 - 226343Email : vikrantgroup@rediffmail.comBlog : http://vikranttravelsharidwar.blogspot.comDiamond Tour and TravelOpp. Bholagiri Dharamshala, Jodhamal Road,Haridwar - 249401 (Uttarakhand).Phone : http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/travel-agents-in-haridwar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-7870192111985233404Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:54:00 +00002009-11-12T11:28:36.304+05:30Radiant HotelHimalaya Depot, Gali No. 3,Near Sewa Samiti and Gujranwala Bhawan,Shrawan Nath Nagar,Haridwar - 249401.Phone : 09410926964 01334 - 220476Email : info@radianthotel.comWeb : www.radianthotel.comHotel City HeartBholagiri Road, Near Lalta Rao Bridge,Haridwar.Phone : 01334 - 229952Hotel SunshineMoti Bazar, Haridwar - 249401.Phone : 01334 - 322002Hotel SuvidhaShrawan Nath Nagarhttp://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/hotels-in-haridwar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293803993994011146.post-7579300478594833091Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:14:00 +00002009-11-12T10:53:25.419+05:30Day 1 - Go from Haridwar to Sitapur. Stay at Sitapur for the night and buckle up your seatbelt for a breathtaking journey to Kedarnath the next day.Day 2 - Start your journey to Sitapur to Kedarnath early morning, and after the darshan, return back to Sitapur by the same evening and stay for the night.Day 3 - Leave Sitapur as early as possible and head over to Peepalkoti. Stay at Peepalkoti for http://haridwar-kedarnath-badrinath.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-cover-kedarnath-and-badrinath-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0