Visit to Haridwar, Yamunotri, Gangorti, Kedarnath, Badrinath and Rishikesh Total days: 15, Journey: From and back to Howrah The long wait was over when our train Upasana Express finally chugged out of Howrah station on the 25th of July 2008. We were a group of 13 people (including my 3 yr old daughter) destined...
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Badrinath is located at an altitude of 10,350 ft. and the road passes through Nanda Devi Reserve Forest. The road leading to Badrinath is prone to landslides. The temple is nestled between Nar and Narayana mountains against the backdrop of Neelkanth Peak, on the banks of the river Alaknanda. The presiding deity in Badrinath...
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Kedarnath is located against the backdrop of snow-covered Sumeru peak, at an altitude of 11,750 ft above sea level close to the holy river Mandakini. It is about 210 kms from Rishikesh and 248 kms from Haridwar. There is no motorable road to Kedarnath. The tourist buses and jeep go up to only Gaurikund...
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Yamunotri is the origin of the sacred river Yamuna though the actual source of the river is said to be about 10 kms above this spot which is not accessible to the average pilgrim. The Yamunotri Temple is the major attraction of this site. The temple is dedicated to the river Yamuna. There is...
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