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The eminent Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek isn't just perhaps
the most world-renowned and pursued journeys, yet in addition quite possibly
the most wonderful traveling encounters, which takes the vigorous mountain
sweetheart through probably the most breath-taking picturesque sights on the
planet! Life-changing, transcending snow-capped tops flickering in the splendid
sun, rich valleys and woods overflowing with plentiful greenery and foaming
streams and falling cascades! Thus, give up yourself to this amazing, once in a
blue moon insight with as a matter of fact SHIKHAR TRAVELS, the expert skilled
workers of great encounters!
Start this magnificent journey of the southern headquarters
of Mount Everest with flying into pleasant Lukla from Kathmandu, and afterward continuing
the 7 km trip to Phakding along the superb Dudhkoshi waterway. The mountain
dwellers go through numerous little towns nestling in the lap of the mountains,
curious engineered overpasses and so forth as they journey along this waterway
to Namche, the commercial center for individuals of the Khumbu district.
Adapting here at Namche, utilize your time by climbing to
Khumjung and stopping on the way to visit the Everest View Hotel for some
marvelous perspectives on Mt. Everest, Mt. Amadablam and a lot additional
astounding pinnacles! Advantageous visiting Sir Edmund Hillary's School and
emergency clinic at Khumjung and Khunde, while here, prior to strolling down to
Namche.
From Namche to Tengboche and the adored strict site – the
Tengboche Monastery - at an astounding tallness of 3,870 meters, which is a
standout amongst other vantage focuses that gives the most brilliant
perspective on the Himalayan monsters; Khongde (6,187 m), Tabuche (6,542m),
Amadablam (6,812 m), the monstrous Everest itself at 8848.86 m, Nuptse (7,861
m), Lhotse (8,516 m), Kantega and Thamserku.
From Tengboche, you plummet to Debuche through the brilliant
timberland of birches, conifers and rhododendrons, cross the Imja Khola stream,
at that point journey on courageously to Pangboche and Dingboche. From
Dingboche, you make some astonish perspectives on Island Peak, Makalu and the
always amazing Mt. Andabalam!
Through beautiful wonder, steep climbs and plummets, through
lavish backwoods and surging streams, a portion of the other noteworthy spots
canvassed in the length of this magnificent and most essential journey, are
interesting sounding names like Lobuche, Everest Base Camp, Kalapathar and so
forth In certain spots the air is somewhat rarified thus one needs to travel
gradually. At the Everest Base Camp, you are invited with kind accommodation
and can see a little mountain city with loads of beautiful endeavor tents! It
is in Kalapathar, nonetheless, that the most dynamite photos can be taken of
Mount Everest and its whole mountain range. For the quintessential photographic
artist, thusly, this is the ideal point from which to enjoy his enthusiasm for
photography and convey back dazzling pictures of the breathtaking mountains,
declaration to the significance of Nature and the strong soul of man to
overcome the mountains!
Chardham Yatra the hills and mountains of Uttarakhand Dev Bhoomi come
alive as soon as the Chardham Yatra begins. The Chota Chardham Yatra is
one of the most popular spiritual journeys in India. Thousands of
thousands of devotees from far and wide step on the holy land of the
God-land to see their worship. Chardham means – four adorable, and they
are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. Every year the gates
of temples open in the presence of Vedic hymns, chants, and the presence
of thousands of devotees, which remain open for devotees for the next
six months.
Why is Chardham Yatra so
popular?
According to Hindu mythology, if
a person travels to Chardham once in his lifetime, he is freed from all the
sins he had committed in his past and attains salvation after death.
The second reason is – in earlier days, every parent had a dream to
take their children on pilgrimage, and it is said to take their parents
on Chardham Yatra as much as religiously pious work, and Nothing can
happen. Therefore even today people take Chardham Yatra to fulfill the
wishes of their parents.
The third reason is – these four pilgrimage centers are in the
Garhwal region of Uttarakhand which is surrounded by a thick layer of
snow and an attractive environment. The natural environment, herbs, and
greenery make all disease-free; And by meditating on this place, life is
prolonged. This was the reason, that our ancient sage (sage-sage) lived
for hundreds of years.
Chardham opening dates 2021
Chardham opening dates 2021 (Tentative dates) When will the Kedarnath yatra begin 2021 – 17 May 2021 to 6 November 2021 * When will the doors of Badrinath open 2021 – 18 May 2021 to 10 November 2021 * Gangotri Dham Yatra dates 2021 – 14 May 2021 to 5 November 2021 * Yamunotri Dham Yatra dates 2021 – 14 May 2021 to 6 November 2021 *
Numerous individuals don’t know about the way that the Chardham Yatra
follows a specific succession. The Chardham Yatra always starts from
Yamunotri Dham and ends at Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath Dham.
Yamunotri Dham – Shikhar Travels
1. Yamunotri Dham
Yamunotri Dham is the place where devotees go first in their Char
Dham Yatra. This Dham is dedicated to the goddess Yamuna who was the
daughter of Surya and the twin sister of Yama (Yamaraja). This Dham is
situated on the banks of the river Yamuna, originating from the Kalind
mountain. According to mythology – Once on the day of Bhaiya Dooj,
Yamaraja promised Goddess Yamuna that whoever dived in the river would
not be taken to Yamlok and thus would attain salvation. And perhaps this
is the reason that Yamunotri Dham comes first among the four Dharmas.
People believe that bathing in the holy water of Yamuna eliminates
all sins and protects against untimely-painful death. The doors of the
temple are closed due to the winter months becoming inaccessible and the
idol/emblem of Goddess Yamuna is brought to Kharsali village in
Uttarkashi and the statue of Mata Yamunotri is kept in the Shani Dev
temple for the next six months.
Yamunotri Dham
Height – 10,804 ft. Best Time – May-June and September-November Visiting hour – 6:30 am to 8:30 pm Places to visit – Divine Rock, Surya Kund, Saptarishi Kund,
How to reach Yamunotri First of all, you have
to reach Jankichatti which is in the Uttarkashi district and have to
trek 5-6 km to reach Yamunotri Dham. Journey route –
Rishikesh – Narendranagar (16 km) – Chamba (46 km) – Brahmakhal (15 km)
-Barkot (40 km) – Syanachatti (27 km) – Hanumanchatti (6 km) —
Phoolchatti (5.5 km) — Jankichatti (3.5 km) -Yamunotri (6.5 km)
Gangotri Dham-shikhar travels
2. Gangotri Dham
After Yamunotri, the next major
Dham in Chardham Yatra is Gangotri Dham. The sanctuary is committed to the
Goddess Ganga which is arranged on the banks of the waterway Bhagirathi in
Uttarkashi locale of Uttarakhand. The Ganges River is the holiest and longest
waterway in India. The Gomukh icy mass is the genuine wellspring of the
Ganges/Bhagirathi stream a ways off of 19 km from the Gangotri sanctuary.
Gangotri Dham is supposed to be where Goddess Ganga originally slipped from
paradise following 1000 years of atonement by Bhagiratha.
According to legends, Goddess Ganga was ready to come to the earth,
but its intensity was such that the whole earth could sink under its
water. To save the earth, Lord Shiva took the Ganges river in his jata
and released the river Ganga to the earth as a stream and became known
as the Bhagirathi river. The Ganges river got its name at Devprayag, the
confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers.
Each year in winter, the doors of
Gangotri Dham are closed on the auspicious occasion of Govardhan Puja and the
inscriptions of Mother Ganga are brought from Gangotri to Mukhaba village of
Harsil town and remain the same for the next six months.
Gangotri Dham
Height – 11,200 ft. Best Time – May-June and September-November Visiting hours – 6:15 am – 2:00 pm or 3:00 pm – 9:30 pm. Places to visit – Bhagirath Shila, Bhairav Valley, Gaumukh, Submerged Shivling, etc.
How to reach Gangotri – To reach Gangotri Dham, you
must first reach Uttarkashi. After reaching Uttarkashi you will easily
get a bus/taxi to Harsil and Gangotri. If you want to go to Gaumukh then
you will have to trek 19 km from Gangotri temple.
The third major pilgrimage in
Chardham Yatra is Kedarnath Dham. Kedarnath Dham is in the rundown of 12 Jyotirlingas
and is the main sanctuary in Panch-Kedar. This Dham is situated in the lap of
the Himalayas and near the banks of the Mandakini River which was built by
Adi-Shankaracharya in the 8th century AD.
According to legends, after the great battle of Kurukshetra, the
Pandavas wanted to get rid of the sin of fratricide and to get rid of
these sins they started searching for Shiva. But Lord Shankar did not
want to give darshan to the Pandavas, so they migrated from there and
settled in Kedar. Looking for them, they reached the Himalayas. To hide
from the Pandavas, Shiva transformed himself into an ox and disappeared
on the ground. But Bhima recognizes that the bull is none other than
Shiva and he immediately catches the back part of the bull. For fear of
being caught, the bull disappears into the ground and reappears at five
different places – it is believed that when Lord Shankar appeared as a
bull, the top of his torso is revealed in Kathmandu. Hua (now known as
Pashupatinath Temple), Shiva’s arms appeared in Tungnath, Mukha
Rudranath, Navel Madmaheshwar and Jata Kalpeshwar.
After Diwali, the shrines of the
temple are closed in winter and the idol of Shiva is taken to the Omkareshwar
temple in Ukhimath which remains in Ukhimath for the next six months.
Kedarnath Dham
Height – 11,755 ft. Best Time – May-June and September-November Visiting hours –— Closed from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and open for the rest of the hour. Places to visit –— Bhairav Nath Temple – Vasuki Tal (8.2 km Trek) – Trijugi Narayan etc.
How to reach Kedarnath – Gaurikund is the last stop
where any transport vehicle can go. Furthermore, to arrive at Kedarnath
from Gaurikund, you should travel 16 km. If you want to avoid trekking
then one option is that you can take a helicopter flight from Guptkashi /
Fata / Gaurikund etc. (Helicopter to Chardham Yatra) Travel Route – Rudraprayag – Guptkashi – Fata-
4. Badrinath Dham
The fourth and final Dham of
Chardham Yatra is Badrinath Dham. Over 10 lakh devotees visit the Badrinath
temple every year. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu which is situated on
the banks of the river Alaknanda between Mount Nar and Narayan. It is the only
Dham that is part of both Chardham and Chota Chardham.
Inside the Badrinath temple,
there is a 1 meter tall black stone idol of Lord Vishnu surrounded by other
deities. It is believed that the idol of Lord Vishnu located here is one of the
8 Swayambhu or self-styled Kshetra idol, which was founded by Adi Shankara.
According to the legend – Lord Vishnu once sought a
quiet place for meditation and was doing this place and came to this
place. Here Lord Vishnu became so engrossed in his meditation that he
did not even realize the extreme cold weather. Therefore, to protect
herself from this season, Goddess Lakshmi transformed herself into a
Badri tree (also known as jujube). Impressed by her devotion to Goddess
Lakshmi, Lord Vishnu named the place “Badrikashram”.
Like other dams, Badrinath Dham also opens for only six months, from
mid-April to early November. During the winter, the idol of Lord Vishnu
is transferred to the Narasimha temple in Joshimath and remains there
for the next six months.
Badrinath Dham
Height – 10,170 ft. Best Time – May-June and September-November Visiting hours – 4:30 am to 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Places to visit – Tapta Kund – Charan Paduka – Vyas Gufa (cave) – Ganesh cave – Bhima bridge – Maina village – Vasudhara waterfall, etc. How to reach Badrinath – You can go to Badrinath by road or by helicopter from Kedarnath. Travel Route – Kedarnath – Rudraprayag – Karnaprayag – Nandprayag – Chamoli – Birhi – Pipalkoti – Joshimath – Badrinath.
How to travel to Char Dham /
Transport and resources for Chardham
Flight– Chardham journey usually starts
from Delhi or from Haridwar. The nearest airport from Haridwar is Jolly Grand
Airport (Dehradun), which has good flight connectivity from Delhi, Kolkata,
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai and Cochin.
Train– Train to Haridwar is also a good
medium which is connected to almost all major cities.
Road- Chardham is well connected to both
State and National Highways. The All-Weather Road project is continuing to
reduce the incidence of landslides and road blockages, which is expected to be
finished by 2022.
Some important things before
going to Chardham
Chardham opens for only six months from April / May to early November and remains closed for the next six months.
Try
to avoid traveling during the monsoon season (July-August) as heavy
rains increase the chances of road blockage and landslides.
Keep
warm and woolen clothes with you during the journey because the weather
of this region is always cold and at the height the cold increases
more.
Always carry your original identity card/voter ID card, / Aadhaar card/driving license (one of these). Take your first aid kit.
Driving after sunset is not allowed in the mountainous regions of Uttarakhand, so avoid driving after sunset.
Not only Chardham Yatra, but you should always keep your essential medicines with you during any journey.
Pre-book your Chardham Hotels or Package at least one or two months before departure.
On
the Chardham Yatra route, almost all hotels are basic and only a few
are of a deluxe category. All hotels have maintained proper hygiene and
basic amenities are readily available.
Avoid the use of polybags on the hills and messing up nature.
The
Char Dham temples, especially the Kedarnath Dham are located at all
altitudes, and going to the Dham is considered a very testing and
physically grueling task. It is advisable to conduct proper health
check-ups and ensure complete physical fitness before traveling to
Chardham is.
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