guys,

this is the final itinerary 4 our summer trip.

16th may evening - assemble at ISBT kashmere gate( around 21:00) and catch a deluxe bus 2 haridwar( 214 km)

17th may - arrival and check in some lodge and then xplore the surrounding areas. taking a holy dip in the ganges and seeing the evening aarti is a must.

18th may - checking in some lodge in rishikesh(22 km 4m haridwar) and then njoying the various adventure sports in shivpuri( further 20 km upstream 4m rishikesh) only 2 return bck in night and calling it a day.

19th may   - piyush catches up with the group in the morning and after saying sayonara 2 r friends who r coming bck 2 delhi, v head straight 2 rudraprayag( 140 km 4m rishikesh).
places 2 see in rudraprayag:
The Confluence:
The confluence for river Mandakini originating from Kedarnath Dham and river Alanknanda originating from Badrinath Dham is a beautiful sight to behold..The confluence has a great religious significance and thousands of pilgrims come here to take a holy dip. The temple of Goddess Jagdamba and Lord Shiv are also major attractions for tourists and pilgrims.

Koteshwar Temple:
At a distance of 3 kms from Rudraprayag and on the holy bank of river Alanknanda is situated the Koteshwar temple is in the form of a cave temple. There are many idols which have been formed naturally. It is believed that before going to Kedarnath Lord Shiv meditated here. Durign the months of August and September, thousands of devotees come here to worship Lord Shiva.


20 th may   - leaving 4 gaurikund, 1982 MSL, further 75 km 4m rudraprayag .It's the trekking base for to Kedarnath. The village has a temple dedicated to Gauri and hot water springs.preferably trekking    (14 km ) straight 2 kedarnath( 3581 MSL) only 2 reach there in the late evening and calling it a day at some lodge ovr there.

21  may  - paying tribute at the kedar shrine in the wee hrs as the queue is too long.then v continue 2 chk out places in and around kedarnath.

Shankaracharya Samadhi :
The Samadhi of Adi Guru Shankaracharya is located just behind the Kedarnath temple. It is said that after establishing four sacred Dhams in India, he went into his samadhi at an early age of 32 years.

Chorabari (Gandhi Sarovar) :
Only 2 kms trek away from Kedarnath. Floating-ice on the crystal clear waters of the lake fascinates the visitors.

Vasuki Tal ( 6 kms)
A picturesque lake, 4, 135 mts above sea level is encircled by lofty mountains and offers a commanding view of the Chaukhamba peaks.

22 may - retreat bck 2 gaurikund and board a bus bck 2 delhi via rudraprayag, rishikesh.

23 may - kept as buffer day if some plans go awry and the troupe wants 2 stay there 4 a little long.

 KEDARNATH fact file:

 Climate: May to October: average maximum temperature is 15 deg. C and average minimum temperature is 8 deg. C. At other times the mercury touches zero. Rainfall is 1475 mm. The best season to visit Kedarnath is May to October.

Clothing: May  to September - light woolens, October to November - heavy woolens.

Languages: Hindi, Garhwali and English; Accommodation: Plenty of lodges available.

History
According to legend, Lord Shiva wished to elude the Pandavas, who had come to seek penitence for having killed their kin in the battle of Kurukshetra. He took refuge in Kedarnath in the form of a bull. Bhima, one of the Pandava brothers, found Shiva amongst a herd of cattle. Having identified the meanest and most arrogant of the herd as Shiva, Bhima is said to have grabbed him by the hindquarters. What remains at the shrine in Kedarnath is the rear end of the bull, with the rest of its body scattered throughout the Garhwal. Shiva dived into the ground leaving behind him a hump on the surface. This conical protrusion is worshipped as the idol. It is the main site of the Panch Kedar temples.

ACCOMMODATION
Dharamshalas, Ashrams, Cottages and Tourist Rest House offer a comfortable stay.

EXPENSES : Rs. 5000+ 1000(security)

so please b ready 2 take off and b prepared as these memories will b cherished 4ever. keep rocking............