Hinduism is the most widespread religion across the globe. It is their belief that in their life they must visit the 4 shrines in order to get moksha. Char means four and Dham means the abode of god. These four shrines are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Shri Kedarnath, and Shri Badrinath. Although people do visit them one at a time some times, but most oft, people like to go for a char dham yatra. That means a journey where they visit all of them one after another in one journey. The word yatra means journey. The tour to Char Dham is the most sacred of all the pilgrimage destinations of the country. In this place if one takes birth or gets death is believed to get wash away from their sins. Nature in its entire splendor will leave an experience that will stay with your behind. Million peoples visit Char Dham from India and abroad every Year in search of peace of mind. Himalayas are famous for pilgrimages and also considered as the land of Gods. The best time for Char Dham Yatra is between April and November. Char Dham Yatra starts from Yamunotri passing through Gangotri, Kedarnath and ends with the final step at Badrinath. Thousands of devotees visit these shrines with profound religious feeling from all over the world every year. The atmosphere of this place becomes one that of divineness having all the qualities of cleansing the malice of your soul. Thus the Chardham tour will surely provide you great peace in mind.
The base of starting the Char Dham Yatra is the holy city Haridwar. From Haridwar one must head to Yamunotri through Rishikesh. One must start in the early morning from Haridwar as the journey to Yamunotri takes the entire day. Yamunotri is the seat of goddess Yamuna which is also known to be the source of river Yamuna.The 19th century temple of Goddess Yamuna, a number of thermal springs and Divya Shila are prime attractions. Moreover the places full with scenic spot and panoramic views of Himalayas.it is perched atop a flank of the Bandar Poonchh peak and is situated opposite to Gangotri and the road goes from a place called Dharasu, somewhere between Rishikesh-Uttarkashi and goes on to Yamunotri.The shrine can also visited via Mussoorie and Barkot. The shrine attracts devotees in large numbers from May to October.
Next in the journey is Gangotri. The mythological legends state that the temple prayed here is just next to the spot where holy River Ganga first descended on Mother Earth. The temple where you pray now was made in the 18th century. When you travel here, very few people have the courage to travel up to the Gaumukh glacier from where the geography believes that the River Ganga gets its never ending flow of water. The most impressive feature of Gangotri temple is the Aarti that is conducted on the banks of river Ganga. There are many such guest houses and hotels where the people can even to stay.
After visiting Gangotri the Next is Sri Kedarnath. it is a shrine devoted to Lord Shiva, the destroyer. It is believed that it is the abode of Lord Shiva and his family. With the dazzling background of gigantic white dome wrapped with snow, this temple is a captivating beauty. Lying at an altitude of 3.581 mts. above sea level on the head of river Mandakini, the shrine of Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimage for the Hindus.The Kedarnath Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is deemed to have been built by Adi Sankaracharya. The glory of the temple can be attributed to the fact that it is one of the twelve jyotirlingas (Lord Shiva shrines), present in the country.The temple remains open only for a period of six months, due to heavy snowfall in the winter months.
The fourth one on the list of Sri Badrinath, located on the banks of the River Alaknanda, this temple is devoted to Hindu deity Lord Vishnu, the creator. This is the most pious destinations among all the other dhams.The gates of the temple are open only for a period of six months, due to extreme weather conditions in Himalayas. You will find a large statue of the Nandi Bull built out of heavy, large and evenly cut grey slab outside this temple door. There are a number of hot water pools here namely Tapt Kund, Narad Kund etc. These pools are filled with hot steaming water in the winter months also and are considered to posses medicinal properties.
Chardhams are hustling and bustling with activity during the summer months, as hundreds of devotees embark upon the holy journey. The picturesque surroundings of the mountainous region are simply enthralling, giving the visitors a perfect opportunity to unwind themselves by filling their lungs with fresh air. If you want to visit this holy yatra then visit our website- http://www.chardhampackages.com/ and choose any tour packages according to your choice. You can also call us at +91-9971676757, 98638939348.