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    The document provides driving directions and details about locations between Haridwar and four holy destinations in Uttarakhand: Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. It lists the distances and routes between Haridwar and each destination and provides brief descriptions of landmarks, temples, and sites along each route.

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    HARIDWAR TO KEDARNATH
    Haridwar to Kedarnath distance – 252 km
    ROUTE LOCATIONS – Haridwar – Rishikesh – Devprayag – Srinagar –
    Agastyamuni – Guptkashi – Sonprayag - Gaurikund – Finally 16 km trek to
    kedarnath.

    Rishikesh - Beatles Ashram, Bhootnath temple, Goa Beach, Neer fall, Chilla
    Barrage.

    Devprayag – Raghunath Temple - Raghunath Temple is one of the 108


    Divyadesam dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Lord Rama had done penance at this
    place to repent for the killing of a Ravana.
    Devprayag -  Nakshatra Vedhshala
    Nakshatra Vedh Shala (an observatory ) was established in 1946 by late
    Acharya Shri Pt. Chakradhar Joshi ( a scholar in Astronomy and Astrology )
    exists on Dashrathanchal mountain in Devprayag. It is the first Indian
    astronomical observatory situated at height of 2123 from the sea level.

    Srinagar - Kamleshwar Temple – Kamleshwar is the most popular


    temple in the town. As per the stories of the local people Lord Shiva was
    worshipped by Lord Rama with thousand lotus flowers. Lord Rama felt
    one flower short to make the number of flowers to one thousand and one
    and for this he offered one of his to Lord Shiva. This is the reason that
    he is also famous with the name “Kamal Nayan” which means lotus
    eyed. So, the name of the temple was kept as Kamaleshwar which
    means lotus God.

    Shankar Math – The temple was built by Adi Guru Shankracharya. The
    temple is situated at a distance of about 2 kms from Srinagar. It is
    dedicate to lord Vishnu.
     Devel Garh – Develgarh is situated at a distance of about 20kms form
    Srinagar. The places to visit here include Rajeshwari Temple, Gauri Devi
    Temple and Lakshmi Narayan Temple.

    Khirsu - Khirsu is located at an altitude of 1,700 meters and about 40


    kilometers from the town of Srinagar. Khirsu is famous for its scenic
    background and that is pretty much it. From here, you can see a spectacular
    view of the Himalayas, including snow-crested Trishul, Nanda Devi, Nandkot
    and Panchchuli peaks.

    Lansdown - The distance between Srinagar Garhwal to


    Lansdowne is 113 Km by road.
    Agastyamuni - Augustmuni is a town situated on the river bank of
    Mandakini at the height of 1000 m. It is 18 km from district Rudraprayag.
    Agastyamuni is famous for the temple of Maharshi Priya Ranjan. The town’s
    name Agastyamuni comes from the name of a Hindu religious guru Agastya.

    Rucch Mahadev Temple – Situated in khunnu village. It’s a siddhpith. On the


    bank of Kali Ganga river.

    Guptkashi - It lies en route to Kedarnath, nestled in the lush green Mandakini


    river valley that has has an abundance of magnolia flowers (locally known as
    champak). Chief of these are Vishwanath Temple and Ardhnarishwar Temple.
    Legend has it that once the Pandavas from the epic Mahabharata were searching
    for Lord Shiva and the Lord hid in Guptkashi. Thus, the main temple here is
    dedicated to Lord Shiva.  Another attraction here is Manikarnika Kund, where it
    is said the streams of rivers Ganga and Yamuna meet. 

    Deaoriya Tal- Devariyatal is an emerald lake perched at a height of 2438 mts above sea
    level. During the early morning on a clear day, Devariya Tal blesses the tourists
    with miraculous  reflections of Chaukhamba peaks on its crystal clear water.

    Chopta - Known as Mini Switzerland.


    Koteshwar Temple – Shiv Temple.

    2. Haridwar to Badrinath

    Haridwar to Badrinath distance – 321 km


    ROUTE LOCATIONS - Haridwar – Rishikesh – Devprayag – Srinagar –
    Rudraprayag – Karnprayag – Nandprayag- Chamoli – Pipalkoti – Gulabkoti –
    Joshimath – Govindghat – Lambagad - Badrinath

    Karnprayag – Karna Temple, Uma Devi temple, Adi Badri Temple, Benital (Astro
    village)
    Kaleshwar – Kaleshwar Bhairavnath Temple.
    Sonla – Tulsi Mahadev, Kalimath temple (in the forests)
    Nandprayag – Chandika Temple, Gopal Mandir, Shivalay,
    Bairaskund near Nandprayag (14 km trek. Bairaskund Mahadev Temple is
    an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Ravan meditated here)
    Gopeshwar – Gopinath Temple (winter seat of Lord Rudranath)
    Anusuya Devi Temple – 6 km trek. Dedicated to Anusuya Mata. Sight seeing
    during the trek.
    Atri Muni Ashram – Near Anusuya Devi Temple.
    Joshimath - Narsingh Temple, Auli, Gurson Bugyal (4 km trek)
    Niti Village – Gamsali, Bampa (Known as mini Laddakh)
    Timmersain Mahadev -  Is a cave of lord Shiva which is situated in Niti
    village of Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Cave is famous as the replica
    of Amarnath shrine of Jammu and Kashmir. Because of it's a natural
    Shivaling of snow.

    Badrinath – Shesh Netra Lake.


    Ganesh Cave - In Mana Village
    Vyas Cave - In Mana Village
    Saraswati Temple – In Mana Village (Declared as First Village of India)

    3. Haridwar to Gangotri

    Haridwar to Gangotri distance 290 km

    Haridwar – Rishikesh – Narendra Nagar – Chamba – Chinyalisaud-


    Dharasuband – Dunda – Matli – Uttarakashi – Sukhi Jhala –
    Bhatwadi – Gangnani – Harshil - Gangotri

    Chamba - Chamba snuggled in Tehri Garhwal district of


    Uttarakhand. This idyllic town is perched at an altitude of 1,600
    meters above sea level, enveloped by the thick woodlands.

    Chinyalisaud – Kanatal

    Uttarkashi - Viswanath Temple, Surya Kund, Dodital Lake,


    Dayara Bugyal (Trekking Paradise),

    Nachiketa Lake (Mythological Lake),


    Shakti Temple (Rejuvenating Chants),
    Har Ki Doon - This is a spectacular cradle shaped valley, which
    offers an astounding view of snow-capped Himalayan peaks like
    Swargarohini, Bandarpoonch, Ruinsara, and Black peak.
    Accessible through Govind National Park; Har Ki Doon is a
    heaven for trekkers and adventure loving souls.

    4. Haridwar to Yamunotri

    Haridwar to Yamunotri Distance – 240 km


    Dehradun- Mussoorie- Kempty Fall – Yamuna Bridge – Nainbagh –
    Damta – Kharadi Fall- Gangnani – Yamunotri.

    Nainbagh - Located in the Tehri district of Uttarakhand, Nainbagh


    is a scenic hilly town which marks the confluence of three
    districts of Tehri, Uttarkashi, and Dehradun.

    Nag Tibba - Nag Tibba peaks is perched at an elevation of 3,022


    m.

    Gangnani – Ganga Kund.

    Kharsali - Kharsali, also known as Khushimath, is the winter


    seat of Goddess Yamuna.

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