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Dodital Trekking Tour

Region: Garhwal Himalayas Season: Round the year Altitude: 3024 mts/9918 ft High up in the mountains is the Dodi tal lake- mysterious, alluring, and simply beautiful ! The serene, tranquil surroundings, gurgling streams, crystal clear water, and dense alpine forests make for an ideal retreat. The trek from Dodital to Yamnotri takes you through high altitude grasslands and dense virgin forests. The scenery en-route is really astounding ! The trek for Dodi Tal commences from Uttarkashi or Kalyani, which can be approached by motor. Kalyani to Agoda is a gradual climb through woods, fields and villages along. a mule track. The trek from Agoda to Dodi Tal is steep and through thick forests. Dodital is a high altitude lake at a height of 3307 mts/10847 ft. Situated amidst pine forests with the backdrop of Darwa Bugyal, a high altitude meadow; Dodital has a serene effect on the mind and body.Dodital gets its name from Dodi, the local name for trout, which are found in large numbers in the lake. Like most of the high altitude Tals, Dodital also has a legend associated with it. The Legend, another name for this lake is Dhundital. Dhundital means Ganesh - ka - tal. In Sanskrit Dhundi is synonymous with Lord Ganesha. There is a temple which is devoted to lord Ganesha. The legend has it that Ganesha selected this place as his abode. The story goes that this is the place where Ganesha was born. Shiva is known to keep away from home for extended periods and it is during one of these long periods of absence that Ganesha was born. One day Parvati, Ganesha's mother, was having a bath in the lake. She had instructed Ganesha to guard the entrance to the lake. Just then Shiva returned from one of his long trips, and was stopped by Ganesha. Enraged, Shiva cut off Ganesha's head. When Parvati came to know about this, she was livid and demanded that Shiva restore Ganesha's life. In the interest of domestic harmony, Shiva set out in search of Ganesha's head. The first animal that Shiva came across was an elephant and Shiva restored Ganesha's life by replacing his head with an elephant's head. A book in the Dhundiraj temple relates this tale in English! Day 01): Arrive Delhi Upon arrival at Delhi airport met our representative and then transfer to hotel for overnight stay. Day 02): Delhi – Haridwar - Sangamchatti In the morning take a Dehradun Shatabdi Train for Haridwar at 06:55. Arrival at Haridwar by 11:25 hrs and then transfer to Sangamchatti via Uttarkashi. The drive takes you through the picturesque Garhwal Mountains along with the holy Ganges. Overnight stay at guest house/tent.  Day 03): Sangamchatti – Agoda (2250 mts/7380 ft) – Manjhi (16 kms/6-7 hrs) In the morning after breakfast trek to Manjhi via Agoda Village. Upon arrival at Manjhi set out camp for overnight stay. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.  Day 04): Manjhi – Dodital (3307 10847 ft) (6 Kms/ 3 – 4 hrs) A gradual zigzag trek through beautiful landscape of thick forests and steep cliffs brings you the mysterious Dodital. Dinner and overnight stay in the tent.  Day 05):   Dodital (3307 mts/10847 ft)  Day free to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Lake and surrounding dense forest. The scenic beauty of Dodital can compel any nature lover to camp here for days together, the lake, the surrounding pine forest, the towering Darwa Bugyal on one side and the valley on the other is serene and enticing. The parikrama around the lake is of 1.5 kms. A few streams coming from Darwa Bugyal feed the lake. Dinner and overnight stay in the camp.  Day 06):   Dodital – Agoda (2250 mts/7380 ft) (17 kms/4-5 hrs) After breakfast we will trek down till Agoda. It is a 17 Kms Trek, Overnight in camps at Agoda.  Day 07):   Agoda – Sangamchatti - Haridwar (6 kms trek + 140 kms Drive) Morning after breakfast Trek down to Sangamchatti and from here drive down to Haridwar. On arrival at Haridwar transfer to Railway station to catch night train for Delhi. Day 08)): Delhi Arrival at Delhi by morning and then transfer to airport to catch onwards flight. Tour and travel services end.