About Char Dham Yatra
To attain moksha or salvation thousands of pilgrims take the arduous spiritual journey of Chardham Yatra in the lofty heights of Garhwal Himalyas.Considerd as one of the most pious yatras in Hindu religion. This yatra consist of Badrinath(dedicated to Lord Vishnu),Kedarnath(dedicated to Lord Shiva),Gangotri ( dedicated to goddess Ganga), Yamunotri(dedicated to goddess Yamuna). This yatra is also known as chhota(small) chardham yatra, the otherChar Dham Yatra ,which consists of four scared sites dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located on four parts of India and established by Adi Shankaracharya, these are Lord Jagannath in Puri, Odisha, Lord Dwarikadhis in Dwarka, Gujurat, Lord Badrinath in Uttarakhand, Lord Rameshwarm in Tamilnadu. The Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand always begins from Yamunotri moves to Gangotri, then continues to Kedarnath and ends in Badrinath.
GANGOTRI
Ganga, India’s most sacred river is inextricably linked to our past, present and future; it is the very essence of our cycle of life and death. The journey to its source is to reinforce those systems of belief that have been held sacred by our ancestors for centuries. The pilgrimage begins at Rishikesh, an ancient holy town, and leads the traveler through majestic vistas, stunning valleys, and beautiful meadows to eventually end at the holy temple of Gangotri. All through the journey, it is the glimpses of the Ganga in all its moods – playful, placid, and turbulent – that inspire the pilgrim to continue this journey towards spiritual salvation.
YAMUNOTRI
The first chardham (going from left to right, as is traditionally stipulated), is one of the most revered temples in India. Yamunotri is the source of the sacred river Yamuna that originates from the glacial lake of Saptarishi Kund, at an altitude of 4,421 meters. Dedicated to capricious Goddess Yamuna, this ancient temple has been a pilgrimage for centuries. Starting at Rishikesh, the yatra takes the pilgrim through some of the most beautiful panoramas, and eventually on the 14 kilometer arduous trek from Hanuman Chatti that is not merely visually and physically stimulating but spiritually uplifting.
KEDARNATH
Set in the beautiful Mandakini valley, cupped by lofty peaks, the majestic Kedarnath Temple stands on a glacial terrace, remnant of an ancient glacier – long since melted. This is Lord Shiv’s territory – and the region is a living testimony to his adventures and exploits. The temple is believed to have been built by the Pandavs, protagonists of the Mahabharat, as a tribute to Lord Shiv having forgiven them for fratricide after an exciting chase through the Himalayas. The journey to Kedarnath – the most significant of the 12 jyotirlings located in different parts of India — is to relive these ancient tales and legends, and to become one with God.
BADRINATH
The Badrinath shrine is believed to be as old as time itself. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this temple was re-established by Adi Shankracharya in the 8th century as part of his mission to revitalise Hinduism. Located on the banks of the Rishi Ganga (Alaknanda), the temple, and the numerous ancient sites around it, is indeed a worthy goal to aim for. The last 11 kilometres to Badrinath is a steep ascent. At Devdarshni, the vista of the entire Badrinath valley appears before you – the township, the magnificent façade of the temple and the twin peaks Nar and Narayan as if standing guard on its either side, and the Neelkanth shining like a crown on its head! And immediately you feel the spiritual upliftment that such a magnificent site inspires.
ROUTING
| DAY | LOCATION | DRIVE (Km/Hr) | ALT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | DELHI – HARIDWAR | 220 Km / 05-06 Hr | 0294 M |
| 02 | HARIDWAR – BARKOT | 185 Km / 06 - 07 Hr | 1280 M |
| 03 | BARKOT – YAMUNOTRI, YAMUNOTRI – BARKOT | 40 Km / 02 Hr & TREK: 06Km | 3185 M |
| 04 | BARKOT – UTTARKASHI | 100 Km / 03.5 Hr | 1158 M |
| 05 | UTTARKASHI – GANGOTRI, GANGOTRI – UTTARKASHI | 100 Km / 04 Hr | 3048 M |
| 06 | UTTARKASHI – GUPTKASHI | 196 Km / 07 Hr | 1319 M |
| 07 | GUPTKASHI – KEDARNATH, KEDARNATH – GUPTKASHI | BY HELICOPTER | 3584 M, 1319 M |
| 08 | GUPTKASHI – BADRINATH | 165 Km / 06 Hr | 3096 M |
| 09 | BADRINATH – RUDRAPRAYAG | 160 Km / 06 Hr | 0610 M |
| 10 | RUDRAPRAYAG – HARIDWAR | 165 Km / 06 Hr | 0294 M |
| 11 | HARIDWAR – DELHI | 220 Km / 05-06 Hr | --- |
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Char Dhams of India
Char Dham are the names of four pilgrimage places in India that are widely revered by most of the “Hindus”. The Char Dhams of India are: Badrinath, Dwarka, Jagannath Puri, and Rameshwaram.
