Golden Pilgrimage Tour
Description
Place Covered : Delhi-Amritsar-Katra-Patnitop-Nathatop-Shivkhori-Delhi
Day 01: Delhi to Amritsar (460kms. / 10 hrs.)
On arrive at Airport/Railway Station proceed to Amritsar on arrive Transfer to hotel in the evening free for local sightseeing of Amritsar city. Stay Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Amritsar
After breakfasts proceed to Golden Temple - The sacred Sikh sanctuary, marbled, bronzed & covered with gold leaf wherein the Guru Granth Sahib-The Bible of the Sikhs is placed reverently. Also see the Community kitchen where 10000 pilgrims are fed daily on voluntary and complimentary basis. Visit the historic Jallianwala Bagh where Gen. Dyers bullets killed scores of innocent Indians, and the beautiful Ram Bagh Gardens. Go for Wagah Border in the afternoon. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03: Amritsar to Katra
Early in the morning check-out from the hotel after breakfast and leave for Katra, upon arrival at Katra check in into the Hotel. Go for shopping in evening at Katra. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Katra to Bhawan (Mata Vaishno Devi).
Early in the morning proceed for the Mata Vaishno Devi Darshan early in the morning. This holly Yatra includes Charanpadhuka, Adkuwari, Sanjichat, and Bhawan. , Bairon Nath temple. It is believed that Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji hides herself from Bairon Nath in this cave for 9 months. Vaishno Devi is mostly identified with Mahalakshmi although she is the combined Shakti of all three. This is believed to be the only place where these three Devi are found in one temple as natural pindies. The yatra, on foot, starts from Katra and continues up the mountain for around 12 kilometers. The yatra follows the path VaishnoDevi took when fleeing from Bhairon. Thousands of devotees make the climb daily to have Darshan. It is believed that Vaishno Devi is the elder sister of the other seven Devi Mata (Kangra, Jwalaji, Chamunda, Chintapurni, Naina and Mansa).
Day 05: Nine Devi and Baba Dhanshar/Shivkhori
Nine Devi are holly place few Km away from Katra. Baba Dhansar is about 10 Km away from Katra. A natural Shivlinga attracts colorful fair on Shivratri day. The drop of water trickles continually on the Shivlinga. Many people find out the source of the trickling water but failed. Temple dedicated to Serpent God is called shesnag. Here serpent sharpest shaped idols are offered by the people to get their desired fulfilled. Shivkhori: This place is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. It is situated on a hill rock. It is about 140 Km north of Jammu city. It is approx. 90 KM from Katra. It is the largest among other cave shrines in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. This is natural cave is about 200m in length. People says this cave is unending, very deep, where is split into two, one is beived to lead to Kashmir. It is now closed as some saints who ventured to go, never returned. Stay overnight at hotel in Katra.
Day 6: Patnitop & Nathatop (87kms. /2 hrs.)
After early breakfast drives to Patnitop, It includes the trip to Patnitop, Nathatop and Nag temple. Patnitop is full of natural beauty. It is peaceful place. You can enjoy the nature here. Nathatop is one the highest peak in the surrounding area. You can enjoy the beauty of the other surrounding peak hills from here .Night stay at Hotel.
Day 07: Katra to Delhi.
Check out from the Hotel in the morning and leave for Delhi airport / railway station. Depart for onward destination with sweet memories.