It is revered as one of the most sacred pilgrimages in the world – four temples nestled in seclusion, on the list of mighty peaks that are himalayan. Nothing spells devotion more than a check out to the Char Dhams. Ganga, Yamuna, Vishnu, and the mighty Shiva occur in their purest incarnations up here, and for a Hindu, it’s the one that is closest can come to experiencing heavenly bliss.

What is Char Dham Yatra and why is it so important?

Char Dham, literally ‘the four abodes’, yatra describes the journey up the mountains to four temples that are sacred the North Indian state of Uttarakhand. It really is also referred to as ‘Chhota Char Dham’ to distinguish it through the bigger circuit of Char Dham sites. The four temples that comprise Char Dham are Yamunotri Dham, Gangotri Dham, Badrinath Dham and Kedarnath Dham.

Yamunotri Dham, called following the Goddess Yamuna, could be the dham that is first route the yatra. A bath in the holy waters of Yamuna river is said to cleanse one of all sins and protect well from untimely death. Gangotri Dham, the temple that is second falls on the Chota Char Dham circuit, is the birthplace of the holy river Ganga. Kedarnath, known as the land of Lord Shiva, has got the greatest positioned jyotirling. Situated on the banks of Mandakini River, the view of this temple against its backdrop that is snowy is. Badrinath, called after Lord Badri(Vishnu), is located across the banks of Alaknanda River. Additionally part of the bigger Char Dham circuit, it stands beautifully on Garhwal Hill, rearing its head that is golden and its red flags with Godly presence.