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This trek
is for those who want to see the Garhwal Himalayas and
do not have the strength or time to obtain a close
view. Three sidhpeeths are on top of a hill in a triangular
form named after Goddess Durga. From each
temple, the other is visible, presenting a panoramic
view of the mighty Garhwal Himalayas and the Doon
valley. They are:
| 1.
Kunjapuri |
1665 metres |
| 2. Surkunda |
3030 metres |
| 3. Chandrabandni |
2756 metres |
| 4. Ansuya
Devi |
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Each trek is approachable by motor and by short treks
of an hour and a half each. These treks are not tiresome. Except
for Chandrabandni, tap water is not available, therefore,
water is to be carried along.
Those
who are versed in transcendental meditation
can feel the vibration at each of these holy sites.
| 1st day
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From
Rishikesh drive to Hindolakhal ....26 kms., trek
to Kunjapuri - 2 hours for leisure and lunch, arrive back at Hindolakhal
.....3 kms. Drive to Dhanoulti .... 69 kms. Night halt at Tourist
Bungalow, or at Hotel Dhanoulti Breeze. |
| 2nd day
: |
Drive
to Kaddukhal .....6 kms. trek to Surkanda Devi ....3 kms. Leisure
time in the afternoon. Trek down to Kadukhal, drive to Chamba for night
halt at Tourist Bungalow. |
| 3rd day
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Drive
to Chandrabadni Devi (63 kms.). After lunch and tea at the temple, drive
to Deoprayag ....32 kms. Night halt at Tourist Bungalow at
Deoprayag. |
| 4th day
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After
a dip in the holy confluence of the sacred rivers - Alaknanda and Bhagirathi
and the visit to the ancient temple of Raghunathji, drive to Rishikesh
and, enroute, visit Lakhsmanjhula, Swaraga Ashram and Gita Bhawan. |
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