T.g. Longstaff and Frank Smythe discovered, for the
outside world, this enchanting place by chance in 1931.
Though the local villagers of Bhundar Valley knew it
as andankanan since time immemorial. They feared venturing
into the valley, because of the spirits and fairies
that were thought to be haunting the beautiful valley.
They feared that the spirits would carry them away.
More than thousand varieties of flowers, ferns and Himalayan
herbs grow in the valley. The most beautiful of all
Himalayan flowers, the blue Primula can be seen blooming
in thousands in the valley. The best time to see the
valley in full bloom is from mid July to mid August.To
reach the valley one has to trek from Govind Ghat, on
the route to Hemkund Sahib, upto Ghangaria, 12 kms ahead.Few
furlongs ahead of Ghangaria the trek route to the valley
takes a detour towards left. The valley is about 5 kms
from Ghangaria
Day 1 : Rishikesh
All the participants are requested to assemble at GMVN
- Rest House, Muni-Ki-Reti, Rishikesh. Dinner and overnight
at TRH, Muni-Ki-Reti, Rishikesh.
Altitude : 356
Temp : Max 41oC Min 35oC
Description : Rishikesh is the base
for Chardham Yatra and gateway of Garhwal Himalayas,
Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers.
Local Sites : Triveni Ghat, Laxman
Joola, Bharat Mandir, Neelkanth Mahadev
Day 2 : Joshimath
After breakfast, drive 256 kms to Joshimath.
Hot lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight at TRH Joshimath.
Altitude : 1890
Temp : Max 25oC Min 6oC
Description : It is the most important town
on route to Badrinath and is a major halting station.
Its religious history,magnificiant scenery, bracing
climate and well stocked market provide the visitor
with all he needs for a holiday or a pilgrimage. The
ancient name of Joshimath was Jyotirmath because Adi
Guru Shankaracharya attained englightenment here in
a cave. In this cave he wrote his famous Shankar Bhasya
and set forth in the great task of reviving the Hindu
religion.
Local Sites : Narshinga temple,Durga temple,Tapovan,
Kalpvirsha,Shankaracharya
Day 3 : Ghangharia
22 kms drive by
bus to Govindghat. Further 14 kms trek to Ghangharia
with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight at TRH
Ghangharia.
Altitude : 3048
Description : Ghangria is situated
on the bank of Pusphavati river also known as
Laxman Ganga ,surrounded by fur trees.
Local Sites : Visit valley of
flowers and Hemkund Sahib.
Day 4 : Ghangharia
5 kms trek to Valley
of Flowers with packed lunch.In the afternoon,
trek 5 kms back to Ghangharia. Dinner and overnight
at TRH Ghangharia.
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Day 5 : Ghangharia
6 kms trek to Hemkund
Lokpal Sahib with packed lunch.In the afternoon, trek
6 kms back to Ghangharia. Dinner and overnight at TRH
Ghangharia.
Altitude : 3048
Description : Ghangria is situated
on the bank of Pusphavati river also known as Laxman
Ganga ,surrounded by fur trees.
Local Sites : Visit valley of flowers
and Hemkund Sahib.
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6 : Badrinath
14 kms trek to Govindghat with packed lunch. Further
22 kms drive to Badrinath. Dinner and overnight
in TRH / Hotel Devlok, Badrinath.
Altitude : 3110
Description : It is situated on the bank
of Alaknanda , standing like twin sentinels over
the valley are the Nar and Naryana peaks,and in
the distance soars the respelendent Neelkanth
peak. The Badrinath temple is in the lap of Narayana
Parvat with Neelkanth in the background.
It is called the Moksha dham/Vishnu lok.
Local Sites : Mana village,Ganesh Gufa,Vyas
Gufa,Bhim Pul,Shesnetra,Brahma Kapal,Narad Kund,Tapt
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Day 7 : Pipalkoti
78 kms drive to Pipalkoti.Lunch enroute. Dinner and
overnight in TRH Pipalkoti.
Altitude : 1259
Temp : Max 30oC Min 8oC
Description : -Pipalkoti is a busy
town cradled in the lap of lush green mountains and
terraced fields
Day 8 : Rishikesh
222 kms drive to Rishikesh. Lunch enroute. Arrival Rishikesh.
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