TREKKING IN GARHWAL HIMALAYAS TREK

      Rishikesh is the birth Place of Yoga and Meditation and and where battles came to meet a Yoga man ,Maharishi Yogi at. Holy place in India. Rishikesh is a popular spiritual town on the bank of the river Ganga
.The Shivaliks hills, also called the lower Himalayas, surround the town from three sides .It is the starting point of the “Char Dham Yatra” the pilgrimage made by devout hindus, which takes them to ancient temples across the Himalayan ranges. According to religious tradition, this yatra is performed in a Vama vrata (clockwise) direction, beginning at Yamunotri and culminating at Badrinath ,Via Gangotri and Kedarnath.

Rishikesh has been generously endowed by history with ancient  temples. Some of these date back the days of the “Ramayana” For the Adventurous traveler, Rishikesh is the Epicenter of some serious adrenalin pumping action .White water rafting ,rock climbing, parasailing and Trekking and camping, kayaking and canoeing, Its all happening here. If animals in the wilderness exit you, the Rajaji National Park is Just a Short drive away ,and during season time offers excellent opportunities for Elephant safaris and Camping trips.

Some Interesting places to se are “The Triveni Ghat” which is the confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna
and the Legendary Saraswati. “The Laxmanjulla  Jhoola” is  a Suspension bridge built in 1929 and replaced a rope bridge. It is believed that Laxman ,the Younger brother of Lord Rama, crossed the river on ajute rope at this place. “Bharat Mandir is the oldest temple in Rishikesh and is dedicated to Bharat, the youngest brother of lord Rama. Yoga Places and Ashrams Haridwar is the holy place in India Where all over the world have holy bath on the Ganga This place is sacred place in India and it is believed that it is the God Home.
To see are

Ganga Artii

Mansa Devi Temple and Chandi Devi temple

Yamunotri :- In the traditional Char Dham Yatra ,this is the western most shrine of the Himalayas dedicated to goddess Yamuna ,it is perched stop a flank of the bandarpunch peak (3165 mts)and is situated opposite the Gangotri.Yamunotri ,or Yamuna ‘Utri is the source of the sacred river Yamuna, which originates from the champasar glacier lying 01 Km ahead of the shrine,at an altitude of 4142 mts. Pilgrims usually do not visit the source as it is not easily accessible.

Gangotri :- The picturesque pilgrimage in the winterlands of the Himalayas is the most sacred spot where Ganga ,the Stream of Life ,touched earth for the first time.According to mythology, Goddess Ganga the Daughter of Heaven,manifiested herself in the form of a River to Absolve the Sins of king bhagirath’s predecessors, following his severe penance for several centuries. Lord Shiva received her into his matted locks to minimize the immense impact of her fall.She came to be called Bhagirathi a her lengendary source.The Physical source of the river is at Gaumukh.

Kedarnath :- Amidst the dramatic mountainscapes of the majestic kedarnath range stands one of the twelve”Jyotrilingas of Kedar of lord Shiva.Lying at an altitude of 3584 mts .On the head of river Mandakini,the shrine of kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the Hindus. The lingam at Kedarnath is pyramidal ,unlike its usual form.A Statue of Nandi-the celestial bull stands at the entrance of
the temple and exquisitely carved images adorn the interiors of the temple. Badrinath:-Badrinath temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is the holiest of four main shrines,badrinath,along the left bank of river Alaknanda..With splendid Neelkanth mountains as the backdrop,it si an important destination on the sacred itinerary of every devout hindu.Situated at an Altitude of 3133 mts ,the present temple is belived to have been built by Adi Guru Shankaracharya an 08 th century philosopher saint,who also established a ‘Math’ here.

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