7-Day Itinerary: Badrinath Jagannath Puri Rameshwaram Chennai Dwarka Vrindavan in January 2024
Day 1: Badrinath
1 hour flight from Dehradun airport
10 minutes (1.3 miles) from Badrinath temple
Visit Badrinath temple in the morning, explore the town in the afternoon, and attend the evening aarti ceremony by the Alaknanda river.
Day 2: Jagannath Puri
5 hour flight from Dehradun airport
15 minutes (2.5 miles) from Puri beach
Visit Jagannath temple in the morning, relax on the beach in the afternoon, and watch the sunset at the Puri lighthouse.
Day 3: Rameshwaram
4 hour flight from Bhubaneswar airport
10 minutes (1 mile) from Ramanathaswamy Temple
Visit Ramanathaswamy Temple in the morning, take a dip in the sea at Agni Theertham in the afternoon, and stroll along the Pamban Bridge in the evening.
Day 4: Chennai
3 hour train ride from Rameshwaram railway station
15 minutes (3.5 miles) from Marina Beach
Visit Kapaleeswarar Temple in the morning, shop at Pondy Bazaar in the afternoon, and enjoy the sunset at Marina Beach.
Day 5: Dwarka
2 hour flight from Chennai airport
15 minutes (2.5 miles) from Dwarkadhish Temple
Visit Dwarkadhish Temple in the morning, explore Bet Dwarka in the afternoon, and attend the evening aarti ceremony at Dwarka Beach.
Day 6: Vrindavan
2 hour flight from Porbandar airport
10 minutes (1.2 miles) from Banke Bihari Mandir
Visit Banke Bihari Mandir in the morning, take a boat ride on the Yamuna river in the afternoon, and attend the evening aarti ceremony at Prem Mandir.
Day 7: Departure
4 hour train ride from Vrindavan railway station to Delhi airport
Departure
Take the train to Delhi airport and depart for your next destination.
Recommendations
While in Badrinath, consider taking a trek to Vasudhara Falls. In Jagannath Puri, try the local street food at the Gundicha Temple market. In Rameshwaram, visit the Pamban Island National Park. In Chennai, attend a classical dance performance at the Kalakshetra Foundation. In Dwarka, visit the Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple. In Vrindavan, experience the Holi festival if your trip falls during March.
Time and Costs Estimates
Badrinath temple (3 hours, free)
Jagannath temple (2 hours, free)
Ramanathaswamy Temple (2 hours, free)
Kapaleeswarar Temple (1 hour, free)
Dwarkadhish Temple (2 hours, free)
Banke Bihari Mandir (1 hour, free)
Boat ride on the Yamuna river (1 hour, INR 500 per boat)