A pilgrimage to the holiest places in India extraordinary, with visits to saints and sadhus who live in these remote places:
Naukchiatal, Kausani, Badrinath (a sacred city dedicated to Lord Badrinarayan), Rishikesh. Physical condition are required to
enable you to easily walk to heights of 2,000 to 3,400 meters, and a keen sense of adventure and devotion. For many years
this pilgrimage in India offers Ananda definitely inspiring, well-organized and led lovingly. You are cordially invited.
The pilgrimage offers an extraordinary variety of spiritual experiences along a fascinating journey made in the nature of
sacred sites, from the banks of the Ganges in Rishikesh to the Himalayan mountains, and forests and jungles . Starting from
Delhi will visit the lower Himalayas, with its beautiful lakes and forests, at an altitude of 2,000 meters. You can access
these places by bus and sometimes on foot: walks can last from half an hour and a half, the pace will be best suited to each
pilgrim.
The itinerary includes visits to temples and ashrams of saints and saints of the past are still alive...
Badrinath
Badrinath is the most revered and the most sacred place of pilgrimage from all over India. Located at 3,100 meters on the
banks of the Alaknanda River, was founded by Swami Shankaracharya in the seventh century. The temple is dedicated to
Badrinarayan, one of the forms of Vishnu, which many consider to be Babaji devotees. The extraordinary statue of the temple
of Badrinath was found along the banks of the river by Shankaracharya.
Vasudev We will walk to the spectacular waterfalls of Vasudev, we will forward the Neelkanth Valley, visit the holy shrine of
Badrinath, meditate in the caves of Veda Vyasa and Ganesha, who led the world in the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita.
We will also have time to visit the Tibetan colony of Mana and enjoy the holy city of Badrinath, with visits to various Swami
Baba who live in this holy valley.
We will be at an altitude of 3000-4000 meters, and admire the spectacular views of snow-capped mountains and green valleys of
the Himalayas.
Rishikesh
At the foot of the Himalayas and on the banks of the Ganges, Rishikesh is blessed by the presence of numerous ashrams, sadhus
and saints, and sacred atmosphere.
Meditate along the Ganges in various ashrams and caves, including the powerful Vasishta Guha, whose intense peace has
attracted saints and sages for over 5000 years.
We will visit some of the saints still alive, including Vanamali Devi, a pious wise living in a picturesque ashram on the
Ganges.
Meditate in Swami Sivananda Kutir and the ghat where he meditated for hours every morning, we visit his grave at the Divine
Light Society.
There is free time for strolling, shopping and meditate in solitude.
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