Shri Badrinath – Pipalkoti/Joshimath/Srinagar/Rudraprayag (77/46/187/155 kms 7-9 hrs) Heights: 895 MTS
Morning after breakfast, driver for
Rudraprayag via Pipalkoti. Visit on the way Narsingh Temple in
Joshimath later drive back to
Rudraprayag via
Joshimath. Check into the hotel arrival in Pipalkoti /
Joshimath / Srinagar/
Rudraprayag. Overnight stay at Pipalkoti/ Joshimath/ Srinagar/ Rudraprayag.
Rudraprayag: One of the holy prayag of five famous prayag of Uttarakhand. Confluence of River Alaknanda and Mandakini.
Tapt Kund: Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering the
Badrinath temple.
Narad Kund: A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the
Badrinath idol was recovered.
Mata Murty Temple: Devoted to the mother of Sri
Badrinathji. Other important temples include SeshNetra Temple, Urvashi Temple and Charanpaduka.
Mana Village: Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet.
Bhim Pul: On the other side of Mana village, a massive rock forming a natural bridge lies over the roaring Saraswati River. It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.
Bhim Pul: On the other side of Mana village, a massive rock forming a natural bridge lies over the roaring Saraswati River. It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.
Vyas Gufa (cave): Near Mana Village, this is a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the Mahabharata and the pauranic commentaries.