Char Dham Yatra, Uttarakhand

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Char Dham Yatra

The Char Dham of Uttarakhand covers a four different high altitude place where the temple are located. Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand is also known as Chota Char Dham, Because there is also a Char Dham of India that why it known as Chota Char Dham, It is one of the most sacred pilgrimages sites for Hindu. In this places millions of devotees came here for darshan. 

Char Dham Yatra

 The Four Pilgrimage sites are

  • Badrinath (Knowledge and Dharma)
  • Kedarnath (Devotion and Karma)
  • Gangotri (Liberation)
  • Yamunotri (Purification)

How to Reach all this places

  • Nearest Railway Station :- Rishikesh Railway Station , Haridwar Railway Station 
  • Nearest Airport :- Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
  • From Bus, Taxes and Private Vehicles to this places
Badrinath Temple is also known as the Badri Narayan or Badri Vishal, It is located on the bank of Alaknanda River in Chamoli District of Uttrakhand. It is about 3100 meters (10170 feet approx) above the sea level. The Badrinath temple is open for six months from (May to November) and close from (December to April) due to heavy snowfall. 

Char Dham Yatra

Time to Visit 

  • From May to November
  • Avoid Monsoon (July to August) Due to Heavy Rain

Nearby Places to Visit in Badrinath

  • Mana Village :- Last Village of India, It is about 3 km from Badrinath. It is the place where the Lord Badrinath (Vishnu) had spent time in Meditation.
  • Joshimath :- Joshimath is also known as the Jyotirmath, It is about 45 km from Badrinath. It is the place where the several gateways to the himalayas are expend.
  • Tapt Kund :- Tapt Kund is a natural Hot Water Spring, located just below the Badrinath Temple on the bank of the Alaknanda River. 
  • Pandukeshwar :- Pandukeshwar is located between the Joshimath and Badrinth, it is place where the king Pandu (father of Pandavas) had done Meditation. 
  • Hemkund Sahib :- It is a Sikh Gurudwara, which is dedicate to tenth Sikh Guru "Guru Gobind Singh Ji".

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Kedarnath

Kedarnath Temple is dedicate to Lord Shiva, It is one of the most sacred and pilgrimage site, it is located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. It is about 3583 meters (11755 feet approx) above the sea level. The Kedarnath temple is open for six months from (May to November) and close from (December to April) due to heavy snowfall. 

Char Dham Yatra

Time to Visit 

  • From May to November
  • Avoid Monsoon (July to August) Due to Heavy Rain

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Gangotri

Gangotri is the birth place of Maa Ganga, it is located in the Uttrakashi district of Uttarakhand. It is about 3100 meters (10200 feet approx) above the sea level.


Time to Visit 

  • From May to November
  • Avoid Monsoon (July to August) Due to Heavy Rain

Yamunotri

Yamunotri is the source temple of the Yamuna River, , it is located in the Uttrakashi district of Uttarakhand. It is about 3293 meters (10804 feet approx) above the sea level.

Time to Visit 

  • From May to November
  • Avoid Monsoon (July to August) Due to Heavy Rain

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