Shri Ram Temples - 20 Days
Ayodhya - Patna - Janakpur - Vaishali - Buxor - Varanasi - Chitrakoot - Kanpur - Lucknow - Mumbai - Nasik - Bangalore - Kishkinda - Madurai - Rameshwaram
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Day 1: UK – Delhi: Depart from UK airport to Delhi.
Day2: Delhi : Arrive at the international airport, met by our representative and transfer to Hotel. After lunch, depart to visit Akshardham Temple or Swaminarayan Akshardham. Visit temple and see its exhibitions, hall of values, theatre, boat ride and Garden of India. Return back to hotel in evening for overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi to Lucknow (By flight) to Ayodhya (Birthplace) : After breakfast, depart for Delhi airport to catch flight to Lucknow. On arrival, you will be directly transferred to hotel in Ayodhya. On arrival, check in at hotel and in the evening visit Sri Ramjanamabhoomi for evening aarti. It is the birthplace where Lord Rama is said to have spent most of his childhood. Overnight at hotel in Ayodhya.
Day 4 : Ayodhya to Patna (by train) : After breakfast, kindly depart for Ayodhya Railway Station to get train to Patna. On arrival, at Patna in the evening, directly transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 5: Patna –Vaishali – Janakpur (Marriage) : After breakfast, get in to the vehicle to get to Janakpur. Enroute visit Vaishali (Ramchura), here lord Ram Chandra had a stopover here for a bath on his way to Janakpur. There are some marks on stone, which are said to be his footprints. Resume journey to Janakpur, on arrival check in to hotel. After that visit Janakimandir for the evening aarti. Overnight at hotel in Janakpur.
Day 6: Janakpur to Patna : After breakfast, return back to Patna. Enroute visit to Dhanusha Mandir in Dhanushdham Resume journey to Patna. Overnight at hotel in Patna.
Day 7: Patna – Buxur – Varanasi (Ahilya Part) : After breakfast, depart for Varanasi. Enroute visit Ahirauli, to visit temple of Devi Ahilya. According to the local tradition it dates back to the pre historic ages. Legend is that, Ahilya was transformed into stone as a result of curse of her husband, Rishi Gautam and she could be redeemed only when lord Ram Chandra visited her place. Resume Journey to Varanasi. On arrival, check to hotel in Varanasi. After that visit, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple personifying India as a mother goddess.
Day 8: Varanasi – Allahabad: This morning cruise the Ganges to explore the important Ghats,(steps leading to river). It is also popularly said that the waters of the Ganges purifies the mind and the soul. On cruise we will cover most important ghats being : Manikarnika Ghat : There is a belief that persons who die and cremated here in Manikarnika Ghat at the bank of River Ganges in Kaashi will be liberated from the cycle of life and death the holiest place a Hindu can be cremated. This is the reason why people come here in their old age, Cremations can also be viewed from boats The Dashashwamedha Ghat is common to perform ancestor worship rituals, and the entire ghat is lined with umbrella covered stalls where Brahmin priests perform pujas. Assi Ghat : The Assi Ghat is situated at the meeting points of the Ganges and the Asi River After breakfast, visit Durga Temple and then depart for Allahabad for overnight stay. On arrival at Allahabad, check in at hotel and visit Prayag for auspicious bath in the evening. Overnight at hotel in Allahabad.
Day 9: Allahabad – Chitrakoot – Allahabad (Exile) : After early breakfast, depart for Chitrakoot. On arrival, visit Ramghat, Bharat Milap, Janaki Kund, Hanuman Dhara, Bharat Koop and Kamadgiri. In evening, return back to Allahabad for overnight stay.
Day 10: Allahabad – Kanpur (Sita's exile): After breakfast, depart for Kanpur. On arrival, check in and visit nearby town of Bithoor, legendary site at Bithoor is the ValmikiAshram, where the famous sage Valmiki is supposed to have written the Sanskrit epic, the Ramayana. According to this epic, Queen Seeta, on being exiled by King Ramachandra of Ayodhya, spent her days in seclusion at the ashram bringing up her twin sons, Lava and Kush. Evening return back to Kanpur for overnight stay.
Day 11: Kanpur – Lucknow – Mumbai: After breakast, depart for Lucknow airport to catch flight to Mumbai. On arrival at Mumbai, full day at lesiure or one can move to visit Siddhivinayak Temple and then evening free at Juhu/Chowpatty breach. Overnight stay at hotel in Mumbai.
Day 12: Mumbai – Nasik (Panchvati): After breakfast, depart for Nasik, to visit Panchvati, Muktidham, Seeta Gufa and Ram kund with many more local temples. Panchvati is a place where Lord Rama--along with Laxmana and Sita--spent much of his time when he had been exiled for 14 years from Ayodhya by his father Dasharatha. Overnight stay at hotel in Nasik.
Day 13: Nasik – Mumbai – Bangalore (flight) : After breakfast, depart for Mumbai airport to catch flight to Bangalore. On arrival at Bangalore airport, you will be directly transferred to hotel in Bangalore for overnight stay.
Day 14: Bangalore to Hospet/Hampi (by train) : After breakfast, depart for Bangalore Railway station to catch day long train to Hospet. On arrival, at Hospet, you will be transfer to hotel in Hampi. Overnight at hotel in Hampi.
Day 15: Hampi (Kishkinda) : After breakfast, depart for full day excursion tour of Hampi (old name Kishkinda). Firstly visit Anjanadri Hills (the birthplace of Lord Hanuman), Matanga Parvat (the place where Shabari lived), Rishimukh (the place where Hanuman met Lord Rama and Laxmana) and Sugreeva's Cave (abode of Monkey warrior, Sugreeva and this place depicts the footprints of Lord Rama and Laxmana). Evening visit to Virupaksha Temple, Achutraya Temple, and Vithala Temple. Overnight at hotel in Hampi.
Day 16: Hampi/Hospet – Bangalore : After breakfast, depart for Hospet Railway station to catch day long train to Bangalore. Evening arrival at Bangalore. Rest day at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Bangalore.
Day 17: Bangalore – Madurai (by Flight): After breakfast, depart for Bangalore airport to catch flight to Madurai. On arrival transfer and check in at hotel in Madurai. After lunch visit Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara temple with its towering gopurams and rare sculptures. Admire The highest point of the temple the hall of 1000 pillars built around 1560 BC, touch the sculpted pillars depicting the story of the beautiful princess of Madurai and her marriage to Lord Shiva. Evening, watch the pooja ceremony at Meenakshi Temple. Overnight at hotel in Madurai.
Day 18: Madurai – Rameswaram – Madurai : Wake up to the chant of hymns of Meenakshi-Sundareswara Temple, and transfer to Rameshwaram, enroute visit Ramanathaswami temple for its magnificent corridors lined with massive sculptured pillars have elaborate designs, style and rich carvings. According to legends, Rama sanctified this place by worshipping Siva here after the battle of Sri Lanka, also visit the Adam's Bridge. Late evening enjoy long stroll besides the Dhanushkodi Beach, transfer to Madurai by Night, O/N at Madurai.
Day 19: Madurai – Chennai (flight) : After breakfast, depart for Madurai airport to catch flight to Chennai. On arrival transfer and check in at hotel in Chennai. Afternoon visit to Sri Parthasarathy Temple, built by Pallavas in the 8th century AD and Kapaliswara Temple also an eighth century Pallava Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This evening enjoy long rejuvenating walks besides the Marina beach, Overnight at hotel in Chennai
Day 20: Chennai – UK: After breakfast depart for Chennai airport to catch flight back to home with sweet memories of lord Rama remain.
Package includes:
International Economy class return air ticket
Accommodation in Hotels on Twin / Double / Triple Sharing bais
All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary in Coach.
Representative and Guide services at some places.
All present applicable taxes.
Package does not include:
Any meals other than those specified in 'Cost Includes'.
Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry etc.
Tips £20 per person
Any other item not specified in 'Cost Includes'.
Mount Kailash
Kailash is a peak in the Gangdisê Mountains, which are part of the Himalayas in Tibet. It lies near the source of some of the longest rivers in Asia: the Indus River, the Sutlej River (a major tributary of the Indus River), the Brahmaputra River, and the Karnali River (a tributary of the Ganges River). It is considered a sacred place in four religions: Bon, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism.
In Hinduism, it is considered to be the abode of Lord Shiva and a place of eternal bliss. The mountain lies near Lake Manasarowar and Lake Rakshastal in Tibet.
According to Hinduism, Lord Shiva, the destroyer of evil and sorrow, resides at the summit of a legendary mountain named Kailasa, where he sits in a state of perpetual meditation along with his wife Parvati.
Every year, thousands make a pilgrimage to Kailash, following a tradition going back thousands of years. Pilgrims of several religions believe that circumambulating Mount Kailash on foot is a holy ritual that will bring good fortune. The peregrination is made in a clockwise direction by Hindus and Buddhists.
Lake Mansarovar
Lake Manasarovar lies at 4,556 m (14947.5 ft) above mean sea level, making it the highest freshwater lake in the world. It is relatively round in shape with a circumference of 88 kilometres (55 mi). Its depth is 90 m (300 ft) and its surface area is 320 square kilometres (120 sq mi). The lake freezes in winter and melts only in the spring. It is connected to nearby Lake Rakshastal by the natural Ganga Chhu channel. Manasarovar is the source of the Sutlej River which is the easternmost large tributary of the Indus. Nearby are the sources of the Brahmaputra River, the Indus River, and the Karnali River (Ghaghara) which is an important tributary of the Ganges River, so this region is the hydrographic nexus of the Himalaya
As per Hindu theology, Lake Manasa Sarovar is a personification of purity, and one who drinks water from the lake will go to the Abode of Lord Shiva after death. He is believed to be cleansed of all his sins committed over even a hundred lifetimes.
Like Mount Kailash, Lake Manasa Sarovar is a place of pilgrimage, attracting religious people from India, Nepal, Tibet and the neighbouring countries. Bathing in the Manasa Sarovar and drinking its water is believed to cleanse all sins. Pilgrimage tours are organized regularly, especially from India, the most famous of which is the Kailash Manasa Sarovar Yatra which takes place every year. Pilgrims come to take ceremonial baths in the cleansing waters of the lake.
Pashupatinath
Pashupatinath Temple is one of the biggest Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.
Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu. It is not known for certain when Pashupatinath Temple was founded. But according to Nepal Mahatmaya and Himvatkhanda, one day Lord Shiva grew tired of his palace atop Mount Kailash and so went in search of a place where he could escape to. He discovered Kathmandu Valley and, without telling anyone, he ran away from his palace and came to live in the Valley. He gained great fame there as Pashupati, Lord of the Animals, before the other gods discovered his hiding place and came to fetch him. He disguised himself as a majestic deer and would not help the other gods when they asked for his help. When Shiva did not yield to their pleas, they planned to use force. God Vishnu grabbed him by his horns and they shattered into pieces. Vishnu established a temple and used the broken horns to form a linga on the bank of the Bagmati River. As time went by, the temple was buried and forgotten. Then a cow was known to have secretly sprinkled her milk over the mound. Apparently, when the cow herders dug around the spot, they found the lost lingas and again built a temple in reverence.
Shivaratri or the night of Lord Shiva is the most important festival celebrated in this temple. Along the shores of the Bagmati river near the temple lies "Arya Ghat", the most widely used place of cremation in Nepal, especially in and around Kathmandu Valley.On the day of Shivaratri thousands of devotes come to this temple.
