Dehradun which is the starting and ending point of this yatra. Guests will be picked up from the Hotel and taken to Sahastradhara helidrome. Guests shall be briefed about the entire trip and do’s and don’ts by the Ground crew at Sahastradhara, before we take-off.
Badrinath
07:00 am Estimated Time of Departure form Sahastradhara helipad, Dehradun
08:00 am Estimated Time of Arrival at Badrinath
Badrinath temple is only 1kms from the helipad. We shall provide a car for this stretch. Our ground staff in Badrinath will assist passengers with darshan, after Darshan returns back to Helipad.
Location: - Right Bank River Alaknanda; Dedicated to: -Lord Vishnu; Altitude: 3133 Meter; Built In: - 8th Century AD
Badrinath: one of the 'Four Dhams' is one of the most celebrated pilgrimage spots of the country andis situated at an elevation of 3,133 meters, guarded on either side by the two mountain ranges known as Nar & Narayan with the towering Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid backdrop. This revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries, thus the place got the name "Badri van", meaning "forest of berries".
Kedarnath
10:00 am Estimated Time of Departure form from Badrinath
10:45 am Estimated Time of Arrival at Kedarnath
Kedarnath is flanked by breath-taking snow-capped peaks that will enchant your heart and make it the most heritage site among all Chardham. We take off to Guptkashi/ Phata/ Sirsi helipads. Due to Government regulation, guests will be shifted to shuttle helicopters from the same helipad to fly to Kedarnath. Upon arrival at Kedarnath, you will be met by our ground personnel, who will escort you to the holy shrine. Helipad at Kedarnath is 500 meters away from the temple, and will take approx. 10to15minto reach. We will offer VIP darshan slips at Kedarnath temple so you can avoid the long queue and finishdarshanquickly. Since weather at Kedarnath remains quite uncertain, passengers are advised to finish darshan and puja in 1.5 hours and return to the helipad.
Dedicated To: Lord Shiva; Altitude: 3581 Meter; Built In: 8th Century AD
Kedarnath: The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 Jyotirlingam of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the destroyer. According to legends, Pandavas after having won over the Kaurava in Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of havingkilledtheir own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded themrepeatedly andwhilefleeingtook
refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull, on being followed he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the surface. The remaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are worshipped there as his manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath, the belly at Madhmaheshwar and his locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch Kedar.
01:00 Pm Estimated Time of Departure form Kedarnath helipad
01:40 Pm Estimated Time of Arrival at Dehradun (Sahastradhara Helipad)
On arrival at Sahastradhara Helipad. This is the end of Do Dham Yatra, a car will be ready to drop you back to your Hotel.