Budget Trip to Kashi of Uttarakhand : UTTARKASHI

It's like 3 months when I started planning for a trip to Uttarkashi, as I searched about the place and also heard about it from some of my traveller friends. So Uttarkashi is basically a small but junction for some very famous places like Gngotri, Gomukh and Dayra Bugyal trek.
I planned a three-four days trip in between my Exams as now I was unable to resist myself to reach this place.

How to reach Uttarkashi:-

Uttarkashi is approx 148 km from Dehradun( Capital of Uttarakhand), so there are direct buses to Uttarkashi from Dehradun but these buses are from the Parade Ground in Dehradun as most of them is of private services.
There are hardly Bus from ISBT Dehradun, so it's better to reach Dehradun and take a bus from Parade Ground.
There is also Bus for Uttarkashi from Rishikesh and Haridwar. Some people found it more convenient from Rishikesh.

Timings of Buses for Uttarkashi :-

Mostly Buses are in the first half of the Day I.e till 1 pm as it will take atleast 5 hour to reach Uttarkashi. Last Bus for Uttarkashi is at 3 p.m. approx .
Same from the Uttarkashi, most the Buses are before 2pm. There is also Taxi from and for the Uttarkashi for all prominent places.

Places to visit in Uttarkashi :-

1. Kashi Vishwanath Temple
2. Hanuman Temple
3. Manikarnika Ghat
4. Bhagirathi river side
5. Hiking to Varnavrat .

From Uttarkashi you can go to Gangotri, Gomukh, Harshil, Dayra Bugyal trek.

So basically I planned my trip for 3-4 days only, you can add places from the above mentioned places according to your trip planner and days for travel.

Now I'll tell you about the places I visit during my journey and also the Budget for everything in a very cheapest way i.e.  stay, Bus-Taxi fare, food and local expenses.
So, I started from Delhi (Kashmiri Gate ISBT) to Dehradun which costs you 300 rs. per person in a roadways bus. In Dehradun you'll easily get sharing auto in just 10 rs for Parade Ground from where you'll bus for Uttarkashi. Normal stay in Uttarkashi is in between 550/- to 800/- per room but if you are good in exploring then also you can get a place to stay at rs 350/- to 400/- .
Next Morning I left for Gangotri Dham at 6 in the morning so that I can come back to uttarkashi on the same day. Uttarkashi to Gngotri bus fare is 140/- and Sharing Taxi is at 200 rs only.
Next day again early in the morning I took bus for Rishikesh at 6:30 am which cost me 240/- rs , reached Rishikesh at 2:00 pm and explored various places whole day like Ram Jhoola, Laxman Jhoola, River Rafting (350/- to 400/-  per person approx), bank of Ganges river, German Cafe and evening Ganga Arti at 7:00 pm.

I took bus for ISBT Kashmiri Gate from Rishikesh Bus stop at 9:00 pm which is of 275/- per person.

Note:- You can get sharing auto towards bus stand just 500 meter away from Laxman Jhoola in 20/- per person. Otherwise they'll charge 200/- rs booking if you want to book the whole auto.

So in short my trip was like :-

Delhi - Dehradun - Uttarkashi - Gangotri Dham - Uttarkashi - Rishikesh - Delhi.

Total Estimated cost 3200/- only

Travelling is passion with sacrifice

"Brother, why are you showing us that your life is better than us?" these are the lines of one of my facebook friend on my latest post about my travel.
So just after this I was like, Is it?? I am traveling a lot , exploring places and capturing moments. I am feeling like it's my job. Any traveller or wanderer who is going here and there, so it's not like they are on the vacation and they are getting a handsome amount to spend on their trips. Reality is very different. People who are working in corporate or anywhere , may be you always have work pressure and hectic schedule but at last you are getting a fix amount for your survival. A person who is not from a very rich family and have wanderlust, for them it's not that much simple. There is no sallery, no incentives and no security. Traveling is fun , yes but for those who meant for it. Do you remember your childhood or college days when you travelled somewhere? Do you remember those preparation, those bookings and all planning?? After that when you reached that place still you found there should be something more. Now let me tell you what is meaning of travelling like a backpacker?
There is no proper long planning, There is no previous bookings, No seats , mostly use of public transport crowded and dirty and you need to travel on that only because you don't have other options. Neither you have that much money nor you have time. I do remember lastly I visited a place in Uttar Pradesh (India) just before the festival of Holi. It was like impossible to enter the coach of train and I travelled in that. 14 hours ,was standing on a single place . Do you really think it was fun?? Obviously no, but still we do that if needed as we already decided to reach the place. Its like completing the target in corporate.
So you always need passion and enthusiasm either for your work or for your passion. Following your passion is even more difficult . A traveller travel not for money, not for fame but only for that passion .
I don't even have a job. I write, I click, I cover and I explore just because I love to do that.
"Passion is really important for your passion."

#Wanderlust_Aditya