Char Dham Yatra of India

Char Dham Yatra

The Char Dham Yatra are the four sacred pilgrimage sites of india that holds immense religious significance for hindus. Visiting all these sites symbolize the spiritual journey from material life to Moksha ( Free from cycle of Birth and Death ). 

Char Dham Yatra


The Four sities of the India are 
  • Badrinath (North)
  • Dwarka (West)
  • Jagannath Puri (East)
  • Rameswaram (South)

Badrinath (Uttrakhand)

Badrinath Temple is located on the North of India, on the bank of Alaknanda River in Chamoli District of Uttrakhand. It is about 3133 meters (10279 feet approx) above the sea level. The Badrinath temple is open for six months from (May to November) and close due to heavy snowfall from (December to April). 

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How to Reach Badrinath

  • Nearest Railway Station :- Rishikesh (approx 290 km from Badrinath)
  • Nearest Airport :- Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun ( approx 300 km from Badrinath)
  • From Bus, Taxes and Private Vehicles to Badrinath

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.3
  • 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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Dwarka (Gujarat)

Dwarka Mandir is Located on the West of India, on the bank of the Gomti River in  Dwarka District of Gujarat. The Dwarka Mandir is also Known as the Dwarkadhish temple or Mokshapuri. It is dedicate to Lord Krishna the King of Dwarka. 

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How to Reach Dwarka

  • Nearest Railway Station :- Dwarka Railway Station (approx 2 km) 
  • Nearest Airport :- Jamnagar Airport (approx 130 km )
  • From Bus, Taxes and Private Vehicles to Dwarka

 Best Time to Visit 

  • November to March, when the weather is cold and pleasant

Nearby Place to Visit in Dwarka

  • Rukmini Mata Mandir :- Rukmini Mata Mandir is dedicate to Queen of Dwarka, it is about 2 km from Dwarka Mandir. 
  • Nageshwar Temple :- It is also known as the Nagnath Temple, One of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, it is about 17 km from Dwarka Mandir.
  • Gomti Ghat :- Located behind the Dwarkadhish Temple on the bank of the Gomti River, it belived that if we take a dip at Gomati Ghat it considered highly sacred in hindusm it washes away sins.
  • Gopi Talav :-  Also Known as the Gopi Kund, it is about 20 km from Dwarka, it is believed that the Gopi's from Vrindavan came to Dwarka to meet Krishna.
  • Bet Dwarka :- Located in the Arabian sea, it is about 30 km from Dwarka Mandir.

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Jaganath Puri (Odisha)

Jaganath Puri is located on the East of India, in Puri of Odisha. The Temple is dedicate to the Lord Jaganath is the form of Lord Krishna, along with its sibling Balabhadra (Balaram) and Subhadra. Jaganath Puri is one of the sacred sities for Vaishnavas (Devotes of Krishna). The Meaning of the Jaganath is the "Lord of Universe".

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How to Reach Jaganath Puri

  • Nearest Railway Station :- Puri Railway Station (approx 3 km) 
  • Nearest Airport :- Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar (approx 60 km )
  • From Bus, Taxes and Private Vehicles to Puri

Best Time to Visit 

  • October to February, when the weather is cold and pleasant

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Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu)

Rameswaram is located on South of India on Pamban Island in Tamil Nadu, It is one of the holiest place for hindu pilgrimage, people came here from all over the world to visit the Ramanthaswamy Temple. 

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How to Reach Rameswaram

  • Nearest Railway Station :- Rameswaram Railway Station ()
  • Nearest Airport :-Madurai Airport (approx 170 km )
  • From Bus, Taxes and Private Vehicles to Rameswaram

Best Time to Visit 

  • October to February, when the weather is cold and pleasant

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