Shankracharya founded one of the four peeths (Centres) for sanyasis here. In the evening we will visit ' Jyotirmath' the place of Jyotirlinga of Shiva. This is a very scenic drive along the river Ganga & later by the river Alaknanda. Today we drive to Joshimath on a mountainous road.

There is activity all around & we observe various rituals performed on the Ghat.ĭay 03 : Haridwar - Joshimath (295 km - 10 hr) This sacred bathing ghat is also known as Brahmakund. This sacred Ghat (stepped holy river bank for bathing), was constructed by King Vikramaditya in memory of his brother. Later we witness spectacular view of Aarti (collective prayer ceremony) at Har Ki Pauri. The rope-way with its brightly colored cable cars takes devotees to this hilltop temple. We visit Mansa Devi temple, which is situated at the top of Bilwa Parwat (hill). Haridwar literally meaning Gateway to God is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus. Today we drive to Haridwar, on the banks of holy river Ganga (Ganges) & located at the foothills of the lower Himalayan Range of the Shivalik Mountains. The division in walled city & New Delhi also marks the division in life styles. Later in first half of 20th century much of New Delhi was planned by Sir Edwin Lutyens, who laid out a grandiose central administrative area as a testament to British rule in India. Numerous monuments were built over several centuries by different rulers like Qutub-ud-din Aibek, Alauddin Khilji, Tughlaks, Humayun & Shah Jahan, who built the Walled City Shah Jehanabad. In fact, more mythological cities are believed to be here, like the city of Indraprastha from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, founded around 5000 BC. Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Geeta Bhawan, temples & ashramsĪrrive by International flight, after traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) our representative would assist you at airport & transfer to hotel for check in.ĭelhiisa bustling metropolis, which successfully combines in its folds the ancient with modern. Its strategic location was the prime reasons why successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power. Routing: Delhi - Haridwar - Joshimath - Ghangaria - Valley of Flower - Hemkund Sahib - Rishikesh - Delhi Declared a National Park in 1982, the Valley of Flowers stretches over an expanse of 87.50 sq km, an area which has steadily gained in popularity, not just among nature lovers, but also among eager trekkers over the past few years. The Valley forms one of India's most unusual protected areas. The atmosphere is influenced by all kinds of mythological stories & events & is surrounded by snow-capped mountains & carpeted with about 500 species flowers, including the elusive Brahma Kamal (Brahma's Lotus), Cobra Lily, Himalayan Edelweiss & the ethereal Himalayan Blue Poppy. Hidden from the probing eyes of civilization, this Valley had been known to the inhabitants as the Bhyundar Valley owing its name from the river Bhyundar Ganga. The Valley of Flowers, in the Garhwal Himalayas was caught the attention of the world by Frank Smyth, a famous mountaineer & explorer, who accidentally reached here on his return from Kamet Expedition in 1931. Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib/Himalaya Tour Package

Hidden flowers valley of himalaya