Gangotri Badrinath Tour

Overview

Tour to Do Dham (Gangotri - Badrinath): Among the Char Dham, the approach of Gangotri and Badrinath is easy and one can go by road to both places. Both places are beautiful and placed at the base of high Himalaya. The Shrine of Gangotri opens during the last week of April or the first week of May, on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya. The temples opening is preceded by a special Puja of Ganga both inside the temple as well as on the river bank. The temple closes on the day of Diwali followed by a formal closing ceremony a midst a row of oil lamps. It is believed that the Goddess retreats to Mukhwa, her winter abode (12 km downstream). Badrinath is situated in the lap of Nar-Narayan Parvat, with the towering Neelkanth peak (6,597mts.) in the background. Also known as the Vishal Badri, the largest among the five Badris, it is revered by all as the apt tribute to Lord Vishnu. The places on the way of this tour are Delhi, Rishikesh, Uttarkashi, Gangotri, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Badrinath, Srinagar, Delhi.