Guest guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Om Namah Sivaya Dear Sivabhaktas, Please have a look at the glorious Kedarnath Temple and its surroundings. I took these photos during my pilgrimage last year. Link: http://ph./spshow/c062?b=1 & m=s Sivaya Namah Sent from - a smarter inbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Great pics. Thanks for posting them! BOM SHANKAR MAHADEV! - Selvaratnam Selvakumar Friday, February 15, 2008 8:24 AM KEDARNATH Om Namah Sivaya Dear Sivabhaktas, Please have a look at the glorious Kedarnath Temple and its surroundings. I took these photos during my pilgrimage last year. Link: http://ph./spshow/c062?b=1 & m=s Sivaya Namah Sent from - a smarter inbox. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.4/1277 - Release 2/13/2008 8:00 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Thanks for sharing the pictures Selvaratnam ji, Can you please give a brief description on how to go to kedarnath. God Bless, Divakar.Selvaratnam Selvakumar <selvauk wrote: Om Namah Sivaya Dear Sivabhaktas, Please have a look at the glorious Kedarnath Temple and its surroundings. I took these photos during my pilgrimage last year. Link: http://ph./spshow/c062?b=1 & m=s Sivaya Namah Sent from - a smarter inbox. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 OM Namah Sivaya Dear Sri Divarkar, You can go to Kedarnath form GuptaKashi district of Uttarkand state. For 14Km one can walk, or ride on a pony, or by palki, or fly by helicopter. I would recommend you to walk up the steps if your health is good, riding on a pony can be uncomfortable and risky, there was an old man who was fallen down from a pony while on his return journey and I provided some first aid. I was initially going to fly by helicopter because I was travelling with my mother who is elderly, due to the bad weather the helicopter was cancelled, so I walked and my mum travelled by palki. I stayed in a hotel (at Kedernath) which is just two minutes walking distance from the temple for two nights. It is absolutely cold during the night and there is no heating system, so should you decided to stay there, it is advisable to take a high quality Thermal sleeping bag with you. By tradition, people first go to Yamunotri and Gangotri temples and collect holy water near the place where those rivers originate and take it to Kedarnath and perform Abhisheka to the Jyoti Linga, and I did the same. I had to use an agency organise taxi, book hotels, etc. You may find the itinerary provided by my agent for the pilgrimage useful: ITINERARY 28.08.2007: Arrival at 11AM at Delhi (Indra Gandhi) Airport, Meet , assist and transfer to the Hotel.. Hotel required for 1 day -- 29.08.2007 : Delhi - Rishikesh Depart for Rishikesh. Enroute visit Haridwar by road. (225 kms / 5 hrs). Upon arrival at Rishikesh, check in at a room in the Divine Life Society. Rest & visit local places for 3 days. -- 01.09.2007: Rishikesh – Barkot (175kms/7hrs) After breakfast, we proceed to Barkot . En-route enjoy delicious lunch at wayside restaurant . Barkot is a place of great scenic beauty with spectacular views of snow-capped mountains all around. A magnificent view of the eternal snow peaks of Bandar punch can be seen from here. Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Barkot. (B.L.D) -- 02.09.2007: Barkot – Yamunotri – Barkot ((38kms/2hrs, local taxi drive 7 Kms/1hrs, 5kms/3hrs trek one side After early breakfast, we will proceed to Phoolchatti. On arrival, we begin our trek to Yamunotri (7 km/ 3 hrs) to visit the temple of Goddess Yamuna, situated on the bank of the river. You can take a holy dip in the nearby tank filled by hot springs and cook rice in its water, the common rituals performed by the devotees. We return to Barkot in the evening. Dinner and Overnight at The Chardham Camp, Barkot. (B.L.D) -- 03.09.2007: Barkot – Harsil (174 kms,7hrs) After breakfast, we will proceed to Harsil – one the most beautiful valleys in the world. En-route we will stop at Gangnani for hot water spring dip. Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Harsil. (B.L.D) -- 04.09.2007: Harsil – Gangotri – Uttarkashi ( 110 Kms ) After breakfast, we proceed to Gangotri (22 kms/1 hr). On arrival take a holy deep in the River scared The Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform pooja and relax in the lovely surrounding. In the afternoon return back to Harsil for Lunch . Post Lunch proceed for Uttarkashi . Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Maneri, Uttarkashi. (B.L.D) -- 05.09.2007: Uttarkashi – Guptakashi ( 228 Kms/ 8 Hrs ) After early breakfast, we will proceed to Guptakashi (283 kms/9 hrs). Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Guptakashi. (B.L.D) -- 06.09.2007: Guptakashi - Kedarnath. (Drive 32 kms- take helicopter to Kedarnath) After breakfast proceed to Gaurikund and have a bath, proceed on helicopter to Kedarnath Temple. At Kedarnath Check-in at hotel. After freshen- up perform Pooja and Darshan at the Shri Kedarnathji visit to the samadhi of Adi Shankaracharya is recommended which is just at the back of the Temple. Dinner and over night & following day stay at Hotel Punjab Sindh Awas. Hotel required for 2 days -- 08.09.2007: Kedarnath - Guptakashi. (take helicopter to Gaurikund, drive 32 kms) After early darshan and breakfast proceed back to Gaurikund and by road to Guptakashi. Dinner and O/N at hotel, Guptakashi. Visit local holy and other place. Hotel required for 1 day -- 09.09.2007: Guptakashi - Joshimath Via Chopta. 175kms. (6 - 7 hrs) After breakfast leave for Joshimath via Chopta, one of the most beautiful sites on the whole trip. Enjoy the beautiful drive through the thick medicinal forest, a small break at at Pipalkoti for Tea/ Coffee Lunch (Packed). Arrive by evening at Joshimath, evening free to explore the small town of Joshimath followed by Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Mount View. Hotel required for 2 days -- 11.09.2007: Joshimath - Badrinath After breakfast leave for Shri Badrinathji, on arrival take the holy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana village the last village before the Tibet border. Come back to The Resort for dinner and O/N and the following 3 days stay at Hotel Narayan Palace Badrinath and visit local holy and other places. Hotel required for 3 days -- 14.09. 2007: Joshimath - Haridwar. 274kms. (Drive 9 - 10 hrs) After breakfast leave for Haridwar and on the way take lunch at Srinagar. Restart and if time permits visit Devprayag (The confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, to become Ganga). Reach Haridwar in the evening and check–in at Parmarth Niketan Ashram (P.O. Swargashram, Rishikesh Himalayas - 249304 INDIA). -- 15.09.2007: Rishikesh - Delhi Hotel required for 1 day -- 16.09.2009: Departure to London (Flight at 1PM), Transfer to Airport. Sivaya Namah Divakara Tanjore <div_tan wrote: Thanks for sharing the pictures Selvaratnam ji, Can you please give a brief description on how to go to kedarnath. God Bless, Divakar.Selvaratnam Selvakumar <selvauk (AT) (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Om Namah Sivaya Dear Sivabhaktas, Please have a look at the glorious Kedarnath Temple and its surroundings. I took these photos during my pilgrimage last year. Link: http://ph./spshow/c062?b=1 & m=s Sivaya Namah Sent from - a smarter inbox. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Sent from Mail. A Smarter Inbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Dear selva , it is very good info atjags Selvaratnam Selvakumar <selvauk Sent: Thursday, 21 February, 2008 11:46:07 PMRE: KEDARNATH OM Namah Sivaya Dear Sri Divarkar, You can go to Kedarnath form GuptaKashi district of Uttarkand state. For 14Km one can walk, or ride on a pony, or by palki, or fly by helicopter. I would recommend you to walk up the steps if your health is good, riding on a pony can be uncomfortable and risky, there was an old man who was fallen down from a pony while on his return journey and I provided some first aid. I was initially going to fly by helicopter because I was travelling with my mother who is elderly, due to the bad weather the helicopter was cancelled, so I walked and my mum travelled by palki. I stayed in a hotel (at Kedernath) which is just two minutes walking distance from the temple for two nights. It is absolutely cold during the night and there is no heating system, so should you decided to stay there, it is advisable to take a high quality Thermal sleeping bag with you. By tradition, people first go to Yamunotri and Gangotri temples and collect holy water near the place where those rivers originate and take it to Kedarnath and perform Abhisheka to the Jyoti Linga, and I did the same. I had to use an agency organise taxi, book hotels, etc. You may find the itinerary provided by my agent for the pilgrimage useful: ITINERARY 28.08.2007: Arrival at 11AM at Delhi (Indra Gandhi) Airport, Meet , assist and transfer to the Hotel.. Hotel required for 1 day ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----- 29.08.2007 : Delhi - Rishikesh Depart for Rishikesh. Enroute visit Haridwar by road. (225 kms / 5 hrs). Upon arrival at Rishikesh, check in at a room in the Divine Life Society. Rest & visit local places for 3 days. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----- 01.09.2007: Rishikesh – Barkot (175kms/7hrs) After breakfast, we proceed to Barkot . En-route enjoy delicious lunch at wayside restaurant . Barkot is a place of great scenic beauty with spectacular views of snow-capped mountains all around. A magnificent view of the eternal snow peaks of Bandar punch can be seen from here. Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Barkot. (B.L.D) ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----- 02.09.2007: Barkot – Yamunotri – Barkot ((38kms/2hrs, local taxi drive 7 Kms/1hrs, 5kms/3hrs trek one side After early breakfast, we will proceed to Phoolchatti. On arrival, we begin our trek to Yamunotri (7 km/ 3 hrs) to visit the temple of Goddess Yamuna, situated on the bank of the river. You can take a holy dip in the nearby tank filled by hot springs and cook rice in its water, the common rituals performed by the devotees. We return to Barkot in the evening. Dinner and Overnight at The Chardham Camp, Barkot. (B.L.D) ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----- 03.09.2007: Barkot – Harsil (174 kms,7hrs) After breakfast, we will proceed to Harsil – one the most beautiful valleys in the world. En-route we will stop at Gangnani for hot water spring dip. Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Harsil. (B.L.D) ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----- 04.09.2007: Harsil – Gangotri – Uttarkashi ( 110 Kms ) After breakfast, we proceed to Gangotri (22 kms/1 hr). On arrival take a holy deep in the River scared The Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform pooja and relax in the lovely surrounding. In the afternoon return back to Harsil for Lunch . Post Lunch proceed for Uttarkashi . Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Maneri, Uttarkashi. (B.L.D) ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----- 05.09.2007: Uttarkashi – Guptakashi ( 228 Kms/ 8 Hrs ) After early breakfast, we will proceed to Guptakashi (283 kms/9 hrs). Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Guptakashi. (B.L.D) ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----- 06.09.2007: Guptakashi - Kedarnath. (Drive 32 kms- take helicopter to Kedarnath) After breakfast proceed to Gaurikund and have a bath, proceed on helicopter to Kedarnath Temple. At Kedarnath Check-in at hotel. After freshen- up perform Pooja and Darshan at the Shri Kedarnathji visit to the samadhi of Adi Shankaracharya is recommended which is just at the back of the Temple. Dinner and over night & following day stay at Hotel Punjab Sindh Awas. Hotel required for 2 days ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----- 08.09.2007: Kedarnath - Guptakashi. (take helicopter to Gaurikund, drive 32 kms) After early darshan and breakfast proceed back to Gaurikund and by road to Guptakashi. Dinner and O/N at hotel, Guptakashi. Visit local holy and other place. Hotel required for 1 day ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----- 09.09.2007: Guptakashi - Joshimath Via Chopta. 175kms. (6 - 7 hrs) After breakfast leave for Joshimath via Chopta, one of the most beautiful sites on the whole trip. Enjoy the beautiful drive through the thick medicinal forest, a small break at at Pipalkoti for Tea/ Coffee Lunch (Packed). Arrive by evening at Joshimath, evening free to explore the small town of Joshimath followed by Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Mount View. Hotel required for 2 days ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----- 11.09.2007: Joshimath - Badrinath After breakfast leave for Shri Badrinathji, on arrival take the holy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana village the last village before the Tibet border. Come back to The Resort for dinner and O/N and the following 3 days stay at Hotel Narayan Palace Badrinath and visit local holy and other places. Hotel required for 3 days ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----- 14.09. 2007: Joshimath - Haridwar. 274kms. (Drive 9 - 10 hrs) After breakfast leave for Haridwar and on the way take lunch at Srinagar. Restart and if time permits visit Devprayag (The confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, to become Ganga). Reach Haridwar in the evening and check–in at Parmarth Niketan Ashram (P.O. Swargashram, Rishikesh Himalayas - 249304 INDIA). ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----- 15.09.2007: Rishikesh - Delhi Hotel required for 1 day ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----- 16.09.2009: Departure to London (Flight at 1PM), Transfer to Airport. Sivaya Namah Divakara Tanjore <div_tan > wrote: Thanks for sharing the pictures Selvaratnam ji, Can you please give a brief description on how to go to kedarnath. God Bless, Divakar.Selvaratnam Selvakumar <selvauk (AT) (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Om Namah Sivaya Dear Sivabhaktas, Please have a look at the glorious Kedarnath Temple and its surroundings. I took these photos during my pilgrimage last year. Link: http://ph.groups. / group/om_ namah_shivaya_ group/spshow/ c062?b=1 & m=s Sivaya Namah Sent from - a smarter inbox. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Sent from Mail. A Smarter Inbox. 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