Pilgrimage Tours IndiaHemkund
SahibThe high altitude Lokpal lake, known as Hemkund ( 4329
mts.) lies in heavenly environs. A steep trek from Ghangharia leads one to
this spot in about four to six hours. It is an important pilgrimage for both
Hindus and Sikhs, as well as for people from other faiths. There is a Sikh
Gurudwara and a Lakshman temple built on the bank of the lake. Encircled by
seven snow clad peaks and their associated glaciers, it reflects its
surroundings enchantingly on its crystal clear serene waters. The glaciers
from Hathi Parvat and Saptrishi peaks feed the lake and a small stream
called Himganga flows out of this lake. As alluded to, in the holy Granth
Sahib, Guru Govind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikh faith had meditated on
the bank of this lake in one of his earlier births. It is widely believed
among Sikhs that Guru Govind Singh introduced the features now universally
associated with Sikhism. On 15th April 1699, he started the new brotherhood
called the Khalsa (meaning the pure, from the Persian word 'Khales') an
inner core of the faithful, accepted by baptism (amrit).
Duration
- 8 Nights / 9 Days
Places to See - Delhi - Rishikesh -
Karnaprayag - Joshimath - Govindghat - Ghangria - Hemkund Sahib - Ghangaria
- Govindghat - Rudraprayag - Rishikesh - Delhi
Day
1: Delhi Delhi - Flight: Arrive Delhi. Met on arrival and transfer
to hotel for overnight stay. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2:
Delhi - Rishikesh Drive: 224 kms. Morning after breakfast, drive
to Rishikesh. Rishikesh is the gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas. The
distance between the two cities is 220 kms which takes about 6 hrs. The city
is full of temples & ashrams and has the Yoga Institute situated here.
Arrive Rishikesh and check into the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 3: Rishikesh - Karnaprayag - Joshimath :
Drive: 290 kms. Morning after breakfast, drive to reach Joshimath
which is the winter abode of Lord Badrinath. Lunch enroute. Evening arrive
at Joshimath and check into the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Joshimath - Govindghat - Ghangria Drive: 18 kms. Trek: 13
kms. Morning after breakfast, drive to reach Govindghat. After an
early lunch, start trekking to reach Ghangria also called GOVIND DHAM, the
base camp for Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers.
Day
5: Ghangria - Hemkund - Ghangria , Trek: 16 kms. Morning after
early breakfast, start trekking to reach Hemkund Sahib, one of the holiest
pilgrimages for the Sikhs. Snow-covered peaks and mountains makes the
backdrop for 'The Hemkund Lake'. Return to Ghangria for overnight stay in
Hotel.
Day 6: Ghangria- Govindghat - Rudraprayag ,Trek: 16
kms. Drive: 148 kms .Morning after early breakfast, start return
trek to Govindghat. On arrival, drive to Rudraprayag via Joshimath and
Karnaprayag. On arrival, check into Tourist Bungalows for overnight stay. At
the confluence of Mandikini and Alaknanda river, Rudraprayag is a Hindu
Pilgrimage site.
Day 7 : Rudraprayag - Rishikesh, Drive: 120
kms. Morning after early breakfast, drive to return to reach
Rishikesh. Lunch enroute. Evening arrive Rishikesh and check into hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 8 : Rishikesh - Delhi: Drive: 230 kms.Morning
after early breakfast, return drive to Delhi, enroute visiting Hari-ki-pauri
in Haridwar. Lunch enroute. On arrival at Delhi, check into hotel. Rest of
the day free for independent activities. Overnight stay at Delhi.
Day
9 : DelhiDepart Flight: Morning at leisure. Transfer to
international airport in time to board the flight for onward destination.
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