According to the religion of Hinduism, Teerth Yatra is one of
the responsibilities of every Hindu including dharma, sanskars, worship and
celebration of festivals. Chardham being the holy, sacred pilgrimage site is
one of the common places visited by Hindu followers for their spiritual beliefs
and faith in god.
Chardham is believed to be associated
with Pandavas of Mahabharata and is said to get rid off all sins done. They are
located in the beautiful, astonishing Himalayas.
Chardham Yatra consists
of 4 holy places starting from west to east done in a span of 10 to 15 days.
Starting from Yamunotri then to Gangotri and at last heading to Kedarnath and
finally Badrinath. These four places are source of four rivers including River
Yamuna, Ganga, Mandakini and Alaknanda. The places being visited during Chardham yatra include:-
➢ Yamunotri
Dham – Source of River Yamuna among the forests and valleys of Garhwal hills.
It is situated at an altitude of 3293 m adjacent to Indo- Chinese border. The glaciers and thermal springs make it a
picturesque beauty with an exhilarating location in mountains. The trek is
awesome among the dense forests and glacial peaks. Janki Chatti, Surya Kund and
Divya Shilla are the places to visit in the path of Yamunotri.
➢ Gangotri
Dham – Located in Uttarkashi, it is one of the popular holy place. The temple
is located at an altitude of 3042 m and the peaceful aura and spiritual
environment makes it a must visit place. The pure serene Ganga waters lying in
the mountains are awesome. Tapovan, Bhairon Ghati, submerged Shivling are other
places in vicinity of temple.
➢ Shri
Kedarnath Dham – Situated at an altitude of 3584 m in the alpine forests and
the snowy mountains, is famous for the Lord Shiva temple aboded in the
mesmerizing beauty of nature. The
tranquil surroundings with sacred shrines make it a perfect holy place.
Chorabari Tal, Gaurikund, Vasuki Tal and Shankaracharya Samadhi are nearby
places to visit.
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Shri Badrinath Dham – Located in the back behind
it are the Neelkanth mountains with Nar on one side and Narayan on other.
Bestowed with awe struck surroundings including snow covered peaks and
landscapes which are extremely magnificent. It is a spellbound site for
recreation. Other places include Tapt Kund, Brahma Kapal, Neelkanth, Mata Murli
temple, Narad Kund, Bheem pul, Vyas Cave, Ganesha cave, Panch Dharas, Panch
Shilas, etc.
Chardham Yatra packages
mark the best time to visit Chardham from April to June or September to
November for pleasant climatic conditions. So visit this time to the sacred,
life changing bliss along with experience of lifetime among the beautiful
chardham places located in fascinating Himalayas.
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