Mata Murti Temple

This Temple is a sacred Hindu shrine located in the town of Badrinath, Uttarakhand, India. Dedicated to Mata Murti, the mother of Lord Badrinath (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu), this temple holds immense religious significance. According to Hindu mythology, it was Mata Murti’s penance that led Lord Vishnu to take the form of Badrinath to alleviate human suffering. Surrounded by the majestic Himalayas, the temple offers stunning views of the natural landscape. 
Devotees visit Mata Murti Temple to seek blessings for prosperity, well-being, and the strength to overcome challenges. The temple’s serene ambiance and breathtaking surroundings add to the spiritual experience, making it a revered pilgrimage site in the sacred town of Badrinath

Mata Murti Temple, Uttarakhand
Mata Murti Temple, Uttarakhand
LocationChamoli Garhwal
Famous ForBhim Pul,Saraswati River, Vyas Gufa, Mana Village
Badrinath Temple3 Km From Badrinath Temple
How To Reach Mata Murti Temple

By Road

If you’re traveling by road, you can reach Mata Murti Temple by taking a bus or driving. The temple is accessible via National Highway 58, which connects major cities like Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Dehradun to Badrinath. From Badrinath, Mata Murti Temple is around 3 kilometers away. You can hire a taxi or use local transportation to reach the temple from Badrinath.

By Train

The nearest railway station to Mata Murti Temple is in Rishikesh, which is approximately 295 kilometers away. From Badrinath, follow the road to Mata Murti Temple as mentioned earlier.

By Air

The nearest airport to Mata Murti Temple is the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, which is approximately 320 kilometers away. From Dehradun, you can hire a taxi or take a bus to reach Badrinath. From Badrinath, follow the road to Mata Murti Temple as mentioned above.

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Vyas Cave

The Vyas Cave, also known as Vyas Gufa, holds immense significance in Hindu mythology and is located near Badrinath in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. It is believed to be the place where Ved Vyas, the revered sage who compiled the ancient Indian scriptures, the Mahabharata, and the Puranas, resided and composed these texts.The cave is situated around 3 kilometers from Badrinath and is nestled amidst breathtaking natural beauty, surrounded by majestic mountains and lush greenery.

Vyas Cave, Uttarakhand
Vyas Cave, Uttarakhand
LocationChamoli 
Famous ForBhim Pul, Saraswati River, Vyas Gufa 
Altitude 3200 mts
Badrinath Temple3 Km From Badrinath Temple
Nearest Railway Station or    AirportRishikesh, 250kms/ Jolly Grant Airport, 270 kms
Best time to visit UkhimathMay, Jun, Sep, Oct

 Attractions in Ved Cave

  • Mana Village: Known as the last village before the Indo-China border, it’s associated with Ved Gufa. Visitors can find a small temple dedicated to him here.
  • Badrinath Temple: Though not directly linked to Ved Gufa, it’s close to places associated with him. It’s a significant Hindu temple in Uttarakhand.
How To Reach Vyas Cave

By Road

Ved Cave is accessible by road from major cities and towns in Uttarakhand. You can take a bus or hire a taxi from nearby towns like Chamoli, Joshimath, or Rishikesh. If you’re driving yourself, the nearest major city is Rishikesh, from where you can take NH7 towards Chamoli. From Chamoli, you’ll head towards Ved Cave.

Make sure to check the road conditions and plan your journey accordingly, especially during the monsoon season.

By Train

The nearest railway station to Ved Cave is Rishikesh Railway Station, located approximately 200 kilometers away. From Rishikesh, you can hire a taxi or take a bus to Chamoli or Joshimath and then proceed towards Ved Cave by road.

By Air

The nearest airport to Ved Cave is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, which is about 220 kilometers away. From the airport, you can hire a taxi or take a bus to Chamoli or Joshimath.

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IRCTC Char Dham Yatra Tour Package ex Delhi

Chardham yatra
Chardham yatra

Embark on a sacred journey with the IRCTC Char Dham Yatra Tour Package Ex Delhi, specially crafted for pilgrims visiting the revered Chardham shrines in Uttarakhand. The comprehensive 12 day  11 night itinerary from Delhi ensures a spiritually enriching experience, offering accommodation, transport, and more at an affordable price.

Char Dham Yatra Itinerary 

Yatra Overview 

  • Region – Uttarakhand
  • Duration – 12 Days
  • Max Altitude –  3500 m.
  • Approx Trekking  –  Yamunotri ( 06 Km Both Side), Kedarnath (40 Km Both side)
  • Reporting Time & Place :-Report at IRCTC Rail Yatri Niwas Building, Ajmeri Gate Side at 0900 Hrs

Yatra Cost :-   ₹ 4,4790 ( Tripple Sharing Basis)

Yatra Route :-   Haridwar – Barkot – Yamunotri – Barkot – Uttarkashi – Gangotri – Guptkashi – Kedarnath – Badrinath – Rudraprayag – Haridwar

Day 1:  Delhi to Haridwar

Depart from Haridwar Report at IRCTC Rail Yatri Niwas Building, Ajmeri Gate Side at 0900 Hrs. Proceed for Haridwar by Road. Enroute Lunch (On Own Cost). Arrival Haridwar. Check In. dinner & overnight stay at Haridwar. (Dinner)

Meals included:Veg Dinner  (Dinner)
Elevation:800 meters  
Distance Covered:250 kms / 5-6 hours drive
Accommodation Style:Hotel Regenta Orkos or Godwin or Renest The Mantra or Similar or Similar

Day 2: Haridwar to Barkot

  • Depart from Haridwar
  • Visit Mussoorie en route
  • Reach Barkot for an overnight stay
Meals included:Veg Dinner  (Dinner)
Elevation:1352 meters  
Distance Covered:210 kms / 8-9 hours drive
Accommodation Style:Camp Nirvana or Rigveda Resort or
The Adhvanta or Similar

Day 3 : Barkot to Yamunotri and back

  • Drive to Janki Chatti
  • Trek to Yamunotri
  • Visit the Yamunotri Temple
  • Return to Barkot for an overnight stay
Meals included:Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation:3291 meters  
Distance Covered:05 kms Trek One Side (4 Hrs)
Accommodation Style:Camp Nirvana or Rigveda Resort or The Adhvanta or Similar

Day 4 : Barkot to Uttarkashi

  • Drive to Uttarkashi
  • Visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple
  • Explore Uttarkashi
  • Overnight stay in Uttarkashi
Meals included:Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation:1352 meters  
Distance Covered:90 kms / 3-4 hours drive
Accommodation Style:Shivlinga Complex , Hotel Sakshi or Shiv Pariwar Resort or Similar

Day 5: Uttarkashi to Gangotri and back

  • Drive to Gangotri
  • Visit the Gangotri Temple
  • Return to Uttarkashi for an overnight stay
Meals included:Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation:3048 meters  
Distance Covered:200 kms / 7-8 hours drive
Accommodation Style:Shivlinga Complex , Hotel Sakshi or  Shiv Pariwar Resort or Similar

Day 6: Uttarkashi to Guptkashi

  • Drive to Guptkashi
  • En route visit Tehri Dam
  • Overnight stay in Guptkashi
Meals included:Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation:1319 meters  
Distance Covered:220 kms / 8-9  hours drive
Accommodation Style:Camp Nirvana Or Kedar River Retreat or Similar

Day 7: Guptkashi to Kedarnath

  • Transfer to Gaurikund
  • Trek to Kedarnath
  • Visit the Kedarnath Temple
  • Overnight stay in Kedarnath
Meals included:Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation:3048 meters  
Distance Covered:( Drive: 30kms/1/2 Hrs , Trek: 19kms Trek/5/6 Hrs )
Accommodation Style:(Dormitory accommodation will be provided in Dharamshala at Kedarnath

Day 8: Kedarnath to Guptkashi

  • Trek back to Gaurikund
  • Drive to Guptkashi for an overnight stay
Meals included:Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation:3048 meters  
Distance Covered:( Drive: 30kms/1/2 Hrs , Trek: 19kms Trek/5/6 Hrs )
Accommodation Style:Camp Nirvana Or Kedar River Retreat or Similar

Day 9: Guptkashi to Badrinath

  • Drive to Badrinath
  • Visit Mana Village and other attractions
  • Evening visit to the Badrinath Temple
  • Overnight stay in Badrinath
Meals included:Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation:3033 meters  
Distance Covered:Drive: 215kms/7 to 8 Hrs
Accommodation Style:Hotel Yoga or Similar
Hotel Yoga or similar, Hotel Vasudev Inn, Badri Ville or Similar

Day 10: Badrinath to Rudraprayag

  • Visit the morning Aarti at Badrinath Temple
  • Drive to Rudraprayag
  • Overnight stay in Rudraprayag
Meals included:Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation:1033 meters  
Distance Covered:( Drive: 165 Km // 5 to 6 hrs )
Accommodation Style:Monal Resort  or  Tapovan  Resort  or Hotel Riversid

Day 11: Rudraprayag to Haridwar

  • Drive back to Haridwar
  • Evening enjoy Ganga Aarti
  • Overnight Stay at Haridwar 
Meals included:Veg Dinner  (Dinner)
Elevation:800 meters  
Distance Covered:250 kms / 5-6 hours drive
Accommodation Style:Hotel Regenta Orkos or Godwin or Renest The Mantra or Similar or Similar

Day 12 : Haridwar to Delhi  ( Drive: 260 kms/ 5hr )

After breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Delhi. Enroute Lunch (On Own Cost). On arrival drop at IRCTC Rail Yatri Niwas. Journey concludes with everlasting memories of Chardham. (Breakfast)

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Char Dham Yatra GMVN

char dham yatra
char dham yatra

Char Dham Yatra GMVN

Duration  10 Days & 09 Nights
Transport  As Per Requirement (Innova & Tempo Traveller)
Frequency  Every Weekend
Reporting Place  Haridwar Railway Staion
Reporting Time 5:00 Am to 5:30 Am
Meals  MAP (Breakfast & Dinner)

Yatra Cost :- 35000/- + 5% GST (STARTING PRICE)

GMVN Char Dham Yatra 


GMVN provides various services and facilities to pilgrims and tourists who undertake the Char Dham Yatra, including transportation, accommodation, and other logistics. They play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and comfort of the pilgrims during this challenging journey through the rugged terrain of the Himalayas. This pilgrimage is considered highly auspicious in Hinduism, and it attracts thousands of devotees every year.

Char Dham Yatra Itinerary 

Day 1 : Haridwar — to Barkot

Pickup from Haridwar Railway Station. Drive toBarkot via Mussoorie, En-route visit Kempty Fall (Suggestible to have your lunch at Kempty fall as further no good restaurants are available beforeBadkot). Overnight stay at Barkot Hotel.

Meals included: Veg Dinner  (Dinner)
Elevation: 1352 meters  
Distance Covered: 210 kms / 8-9 hours drive
Accommodation Style: GMVN  Rest House (Double/Triple sharing)

Day 2 : Barkot — Yamunotri – Barkot ( Drive: 36kms drive

Drive to Jankichatti/Phoolchatti, trek start from here to Yamunotri (6kms). Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost. The trek passes through a lush green valley, a profusion of conifers, rhododendrons, cacti, and several species of Himalayan shrubs.

Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation: 3291 meters  
Distance Covered: 05 kms Trek One Side (4 Hrs)
Accommodation Style: GMVN  Rest House (Double/Triple sharing)

Day 3 : Barkot — Uttarkashi

Post breakfast check out from the Barkot hotel and drive to Uttarkashi. On arrival check in into the hotel. Uttarkashi is situated on the banks of river Bhagirathi and is famous for its historical monuments, Temples & Ashrams. In the evening, Visit the famous Vishwanath Temple. Dinner and Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation: 1352 meters  
Distance Covered: 90 kms / 3-4 hours drive
Accommodation Style: GMVN  Rest House (Double/Triple sharing)

Day 4 : Uttarkashi — Gangotri to Uttarkashi  

Early morning breakfast at hotel and drive toGangotri. Nestled in the magnificent Garhwal Himalayas, Gangotri is set at analtitude of 3048 mts. Upon arrival at Gangotri take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges which is also called Bhagirathi at its origin Visit the Gangotri Temple. The 18th century’s temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga is located near asacred stone where King Bhagirathi worshipped Lord Shiva. Ganga is believed tohave touched earth at this spot. The temple is an exquisite 20 ft. high structuremade of white granite. After performing Pooja Late afternoon drive back toUttarkashi. Dinner & Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation: 3048 meters  
Distance Covered: 200 kms / 7-8 hours drive
Accommodation Style: GMVN  Rest House (Double/Triple sharing)

Day 5 : Uttarkashi — Guptkashi  

Drive straight to Guptkashi via Moolgarh & Lambgoan. En route, you can see the beautiful river Mandakini at Tilwara. The Mandakini river comes from Kedarnath, drive alongside the river to reach Guptakashi. On arrival Check-In at the Hotel, evening visit Ardh Narishwar Temple. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation: 1319 meters  
Distance Covered: 220 kms / 8-9  hours drive
Accommodation Style: GMVN  Rest House (Double/Triple sharing)

Day 6 : Guptkashi — Kedarnath  

Early morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Sonprayag. From Sonprayag, 21 km trek to Kedarnath. You can hire a Doli or a horse, for your trek (Cost Not Included). On arrival check in at Govt. Camps/Lodges. Dinner and Overnight at Govt. Camps/Lodges ( Guest Own Arrangement ). Or you can return back to Sonprayag as per your strength and choices.

Note : Passengers those are opting helicopterservices here might can come back to Sitapur or back to hotel on same day. Wehave kept the stay arrangement here for consequent 03 nights. But in case of night stay in KADARNATH JI, is not included. Will be directly payable bythe passengers.

Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation: 3048 meters  
Distance Covered: ( Drive: 30kms/1/2 Hrs , Trek: 19kms Trek/5/6 Hrs )
Accommodation Style: GMVN  Rest House (Double/Triple sharing)

Day 7 : Kedarnath — Guptkashi

Early morning you get up before dawn and after taking bath you are at the temple by 4:45 am for the ‘Abhishek’ to Kedarnath Shiva. Later you’ll start the return trek of 20 km from Kedarnath to Sonprayag. The vehicles wait for you in Sonprayag Car Parking and you’ll drive to your hotel (Guptkashi). Dinner and Overnight at Guptkashi

Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation: 3048 meters  
Distance Covered: ( Drive: 30kms/1/2 Hrs , Trek: 19kms Trek/5/6 Hrs )
Accommodation Style: GMVN  Rest House (Double/Triple sharing)

Day 8 : Guptkashi — Badrinath

Morning after breakfast, drive to Badrinath. Check in to the hotel arrival in Badrinath. Pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal & Aarti in the evening. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There is another interesting sightseeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund, and the “Mukh” of the Saraswati River. Just within the three km of Badrinathjee. Overnight stay at Badrinath.

  • Mana Village : Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet.
  • Vasundhara : As the name suggests, Vasundhara is a magnificent waterfall. This place is 5 km. from Badrinath out of which 2 km. is motorable upto Mana.
  • 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.
Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation: 3033 meters  
Distance Covered: Drive: 215kms/7 to 8 Hrs
Accommodation Style: GMVN  Rest House (Double/Triple sharing)

Day 9 : Badrinath — Joshimath – Rudraprayag

Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal, Cradled in the twin mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan is the holiest of the four main shrines, Badrinath along the right bank of the river Alaknanda. with the splendid Neelkanth mountains as the backdrop, it is an important destination on the sacred itinerary of every devout Hindu. Once the spot was carpeted with ‘badris’ or wild berries and hence was famous as ‘Badri Van’

Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Elevation: 1033 meters  
Distance Covered: ( Drive: 165 Km // 5 to 6 hrs )
Accommodation Style: GMVN  Rest House (Double/Triple sharing)

Day 10 : Rudraprayag — Haridwar ( Drive: 160 kms/ 5hr )

Drive to Rishikesh, the ‘place of sages’ is acelebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is surroundedby the Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of ”Hrishikesh ” and this area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh.

Later transfer to Haridwar Railway Station /Dehradun Airport. Tour Terminate.

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