The small town of Gangotri is centered around the temple. Surrounded by snow-clad mountains and river flowing by, the scenery of the temple is truly bewitching.
Gangotri Yatra is not as difficult as Kedarnath Yatra and can be easily reached since the town is set around the temple itself. Both the location and architecture of the temple are breathtaking. It is so fascinating to know how the structure of this centuries-old temple remains unaffected from the floods.
The last road head is Gaurikund. From this point onwards, you will either have to take a pony or a palanquin or also trek 14 km long if you have the stamina. People embark on Kedarnath Yatra every season to seek blessings of Lord Shiva before it is closed down in the winters. Badrinath Temple or Badrinarayan is located in the town of Badrinath in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
The temple was founded by Adi Shankaracharya in the 9th century who found a Saligram idol of Lord Badri immersed in the waters of Alaknanda and later enshrined it in the cave of Tapt Kund. The temple is characterized by a colorful facade and houses the idol of Lord Vishnu in black. Badrinath temple is easily accessible by road. However, you can also do a small 3 km trek from the village Mana, which is the last village on Indo-Tibet border.
Char Dham Yatra will begin from 26th April and will continue till 16th November. Here are the opening and closing dates of the shrines. Kedarnath: 28th April — 6th November The opening date of Kedarnath temple has been decided on the Shiva Ratri and will remain open until Bhaiya Dooj. Yamunotri: 28th April — 16th November The Yamunotri temple which is dedicated to goddess Yamuna is decided to open on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya.
Gangotri: 27th April — 15th November Dedicated to goddess ganga, the Gangotri temple will open on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya. In case the road journey feels too much for you, you can also book a Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand by helicopter. If you opt for Char Dham yatra in helicopter you will be picked up from helipad in Dehradun and will be taken to all the shrines one by one for darshan.
There are a couple of operators which offer a complete Chardham Package tour by helicopter. You can either book a whole tour or a helicopter ride to a specific shrine. If you only wish to do Kedarnath yatra by helicopter , then you can choose your package with the tour operator and decide your date of journey.
Cost: The cost varies depending on the package you have chosen. Keep these travel tips in mind if you are going on Char Dham Yatra this season. Knowing these trips in advance will save you. Here is everything you will be needing to make your trek comfortable. Here are a few tips for your Char Dham Yatra tour which you must take care of while visiting the temples:. The Char Dham Yatra is an extremely holy and sacred tour for the Hindus.
They are some of the top religious places in India. People from all over the country visit them when the sites are open making it one of the most important pilgrimage centers. Each site is devoted to a specific deity. It goes like this:. Yamunotri : Dedicated to Goddess Yamuna, the shrine is located at the high altitudes of the picturesque Rawai Valley. Gangotri : The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Ganga overlooking the river Bhagirathi.
Kedarnath is the northernmost Jyotirlinga. Badrinath : Finally, Badrinath shrine is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and situated on the bank of Alaknanda river.
Thousands of pilgrims take steep walks and go through harsh weather only to spend a few moments of their life in the temples — shows the importance of the cultural influence. This small town is situated on the confluence of River Mandakini and Alaknanda. Often called as the Abode of Gods, Rudraprayag is a perfect base for those heading towards either Kedarnath or Badrinath. You can find good accommodations here in the form of hotel Sital, hotel Suri, hotel Shangrila, hotel Balbeer and hotel Monal.
Set out early morning for hassle-free darshan and puja at Badrinath Temple. There are number of accommodation options available at Badrinath including hotel Shankar Shri, hotel Janki, hotel Snow Crest, hotel Dwarikesh and hotel Sarovar.
Drive back to Rudraprayag, take a relaxing tour of the town and look for places that you had missed. Recollect memories and prepare yourself to narrate the story of your unparalleled journey to spirituality, while you head out for home. All such images are the copyrights of their respective owners and we try to provide credit for them wherever we can. If, however, any copyright image has been used on our blog, the concerned person can either mail us directly to remove the image or provide credit to whomsoever the image may belong to.
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Generic selectors. Exact matches only. Search in title. Search in content. Search in excerpt. Search in posts. Search in pages. Fix Right Time As already mentioned, the right time for the visit is between May and November, however, it is better if you avoid monsoons and choose May and June instead.
Here is the best 10 Days itinerary for Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand Day 1: Get Ready to Explore Alright since you have gathered basic amenities, you can proceed further for an expedition that can change your outlook completely. Day 6: Trek to Kedarnath As a second step, trek to the lofty mountains of Kedarnath for darshan and puja.
Day 7: Leave for Rudraprayag After morning homage at the temple, trek back to Gaurikund last road head. A bath in the holy waters of Yamuna river is said to cleanse one of all sins and protect from untimely death. Gangotri Dham, the second temple that falls on the Chota Char Dham circuit, is the birthplace of the holy river Ganga.
Kedarnath, known as the land of Lord Shiva, has the highest located jyotirling. Situated on the banks of Mandakini River, the view of this temple against its snowy backdrop is resplendent. Also part of the bigger Char Dham circuit, it stands beautifully on Garhwal Hill, rearing its golden head and fluttering its red flags with Godly presence. So, where and how do you start on your Char Dham Yatra?
The complete yatra will take you 11 to 12 days. You can choose to start your yatra from Delhi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, or Dehradun, according to your convenience. Delhi, being the capital, is connected to all major cities. It is also just a 4-hour train ride away from Haridwar. Char Dham yatra begins with a visit to Yamunotri Dham after a 36 km drive from Barkot, followed by a 7 km trek.
Barkot also connects to Uttarkashi which is just about kms from the Gangotri Dham. Kedarnath can be driven to from Rudraprayag, which is about kms from Uttarkashi, followed by a 21 km trek up the mountain. Rudraprayag is also just kms away from Badrinath Dham, which is the final dham in your yatra. From Badrinath, there are a number of routes that will lead you back to Delhi via Haridwar.
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