Chardham - (the four abodes)
The Char Dham (the four abodes) is a term coined for the four most revered Hindu pilgrimage destinations of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand in the Himalayas. While each site in the circuit has a unique history and significance. According to the Puranas and various Hindu scriptures, the Chardham Yatra is of the highest religious believer’s life. Pilgrims from all around the world brave the severe conditions of landscapes and weather to visit the shrines for holy Darshans of the revered deities.
The Three major sectarian movements in modern devotional Hinduism have representation, with the Vishnu site (Badrinath) joined by one Shiva Site (Kedarnath) and two Shakti Sites (Yamunotri and Gangotri). The Char Dham pilgrimage season lasts from MAY to OCTOBER mostly. The rush is heaviest in the two – month period before the monsoon..
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The source of Yamuna River which originates from the Champassar Glacier, lying 1 km ahead of the Shrine, at an altitude of about 4421 mtr above the sea level and not easily accessible.
The 18 th century’s temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga is an exquisite 20 ft high structure made of white granite. Gangotri is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand.
The Kedarnath temple is situated at an altitude of 3580 mtr. Above the sea level. It is one of the twelve “Jyotirlingas” of Lord Shiva. Kedarnath is very close to Indo-Chinese border situated in Rudraprayag
Badrinath Dham is the holiest of the four shrines on the scared itinerary of every devour Hindu. Perched on the twin mountain range of Nar and Narayan, Badrinath is the abode of Lord Vishnu.