Char Dham Yatra Package from Indore 2027

From the Jyotirlingas of Malwa to Kedarnath

Within a couple of hours of Indore lie two of India's twelve Jyotirlingas, Mahakaleshwar at Ujjain and Omkareshwar on the Narmada. Many Indore families who have worshipped at both feel drawn to Kedarnath, the highest Jyotirlinga, in the Himalaya. There is even a link in the name: when snow closes Kedarnath each winter, Lord Kedar's doli is taken down to the Omkareshwar temple at Ukhimath, where he is worshipped until the shrine reopens.

Indore is about 800 km from Delhi. You can fly to Delhi or to Dehradun's Jolly Grant airport, or take an overnight train to Delhi. Landing at Dehradun is the most efficient: the road yatra is 9 nights and 10 days, the same as our Char Dham tour from Dehradun. Through Delhi, it becomes the 11-night package from Delhi.

Choosing your route from Indore

Devi Ahilyabai Holkar airport has regular flights to Delhi, and Dehradun is reachable either directly or with one change depending on the season's schedule. Book a flight that lands by early afternoon. Train travellers can take an overnight train to Delhi and arrive in the morning; Ujjain also has trains towards Delhi and Dehradun. Our by air and by train guides explain timings.

Char Dham Yatra price from Indore

Prices are per person for four people sharing a vehicle and twin or triple rooms. Flights or trains from Indore are extra.

2027 estimates. Final quote depends on dates, hotels and group size. Pony, palki and helicopter tickets are extra.

9 nights / 10 days from Dehradun airport

Starting in Delhi instead? Add Delhi to Haridwar as the first day and Haridwar to Delhi as the last; the rest is the same.

1. Day
   1

   Dehradun airport to Barkot

   140 km5–6 hoursNight: Barkot

   Land at Jolly Grant and meet the driver. Drive through Dehradun and up to Mussoorie, then down into the Yamuna valley. Check in at Barkot by evening.

2. Day
   2

   Yamunotri

   45 km drive + 6 km trek each wayFull dayNight: Barkot

   Drive to Janki Chatti and walk or ride the 6 km to Yamunotri. Take darshan of Goddess Yamuna and dip your hands in the hot Surya Kund. Return to Barkot.

3. Day
   3

   Barkot to Uttarkashi

   100 km4–5 hoursNight: Uttarkashi

   Drive to Uttarkashi on the Bhagirathi. Shiva devotees from Indore often visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple here in the evening. Rest for tomorrow.

4. Day
   4

   Gangotri

   100 km each wayFull dayNight: Uttarkashi

   Up the valley past Gangnani and Harsil to Gangotri. Worship Goddess Ganga at the temple and the Bhagirath Shila. Back to Uttarkashi.

5. Day
   5

   Uttarkashi to Guptkashi

   220 km8–9 hoursNight: Guptkashi / Sitapur

   A long drive via Tehri lake to the Mandakini valley. Guptkashi has its own ancient Vishwanath temple and the Ardhnarishwar shrine. Prepare for Kedarnath.

6. Day
   6

   Kedarnath

   16 km trek6–8 hours upNight: Kedarnath

   Jeep from Sonprayag to Gaurikund, then the 16 km trail to the Jyotirlinga. Ponies, palkis and pithoos are available; IRCTC shuttle passengers fly from Phata, Sersi or Guptkashi. Attend evening aarti.

7. Day
   7

   Kedarnath to Guptkashi

   16 km trek + 30 km driveFull dayNight: Guptkashi

   Early darshan, often the most moving moment for Jyotirlinga pilgrims. Visit the Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi and Bhairavnath temple. Walk down and drive to Guptkashi.

8. Day
   8

   Guptkashi to Badrinath via Ukhimath

   200 km8–9 hoursNight: Badrinath

   Stop at Ukhimath's Omkareshwar temple, Lord Kedar's winter home. Continue via Chopta and Chamoli to Joshimath and Badrinath. Evening aarti at the temple.

9. Day
   9

   Badrinath and Mana, to Rudraprayag

   160 km6–7 hoursNight: Rudraprayag / Srinagar

   Tapt Kund bath and darshan of Badri Narayan. Visit Mana village. Drive to Rudraprayag or Srinagar.

10. Day
    10

    Rudraprayag to Dehradun airport

    About 185 km6–7 hoursNight: Tour ends

    Drive via Devprayag and Rishikesh to Jolly Grant airport. Take an evening flight to Indore. Tour ends at the airport.

What is included

Night stops: Barkot (2), Uttarkashi (2), Guptkashi or Sitapur (2), Kedarnath (1), Badrinath (1), Rudraprayag or Srinagar (1). See Kedarnath hotel booking for rooms at the shrine.

Tips for Indore pilgrims

• Season: May–June or mid-September to October; see best time to visit.
• Registration: free and mandatory; follow the registration guide.
• Kedarnath helicopter: tickets only on IRCTC HeliYatra; read Kedarnath helicopter booking via IRCTC.
• Food: meals on the route are simple North Indian vegetarian dishes such as dal, rice, roti and sabzi; carry familiar dry snacks from home.
• Packing: warm clothes and rain gear; see things to carry.

Notes for Jyotirlinga pilgrims

Darshan at Kedarnath is crowded in May and June, and queues can take several hours. Joining the line before dawn on the morning after you arrive gives the calmest darshan. Carry a small offering from home if that is your family custom, and keep it in your day bag rather than the car. Special pujas at the temple are booked separately and are not part of the package. If you have time on the way back, Ukhimath and Guptkashi have old Shiva temples on the route, and Triyuginarayan, where Shiva and Parvati are said to have married, is a short detour from Sonprayag; our driver can plan short stops.

How to book from Indore

1. Call or WhatsApp +91-99111 77951 with dates and group size.
2. Choose Dehradun or Delhi as your start.
3. Receive the quote and pay the advance.
4. Book flights or trains to match the pick-up.
5. Register and travel.

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