Neil Island, Andaman

Saturday 22 June 2002

Badrinath

Glacial landscapes on the way@Badrinath

Char dham of Uttarakhand

Thursday 20 June 2002

Kedarnath

Kedarnath valley
Jyotirlinga temple@Kedarnath

Char dham of Uttarakhand

Tuesday 18 June 2002

Gangotri

  • Limited electricity supply means either you need to book a hotel with ample generator support or settle for a thick blanket.
  • Maggi and coke are the most hygienic breakfast you will get in this part of country. The Gangotri village is small. Trek around to see natural land formations around.
  • Gomukh is an overnight trip from here. The mouth of holy Ganges' origin has crumbled down. 
Trip: RishikeshYamunotri > Gangotri > Kedarnath > Badrinath > Rishikesh

We started from Hanumanchatti (Yamunotri base) for Gangotri at 10 and only stopped at Uttarkashi for lunch. En route to Gangotri we found a dam, the flowing water from which was creating a permanent rainbow. There was also a hot water spring some 40 km before our destination where we had bath.

Ganges@Gangotri