WELCOME TO CHARDHAM YATRA 2017

Friday, September 5, 2014

Char Dham Yatra: The Most Divine Journey To The Four Pilgrimages

Apart from being known as a country rich in natural beauty, culture and heritage, India is an extremely religious country that is also famous for its countless sacred destinations where people from all over the globe visit in order to wash away their sins. It would be very true to say that spirituality motivations and encourages people to undertake tough journeys in life that can give an ultimate level of peace to their minds. One such journey that is considered to be the most important one in life is the Char Dham Yatra in the Garhwal Himalayas. Popularly known as a journey towards self-realization and perpetual bliss, Char Dham Yatra is a legendary pilgrimage tour of four of the most powerful residencies of almighty where people believe that one can feel and see the presence of God. These fours most scared pilgrimages that are covered in Special Char Dham Yatra Tours are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. If we go deeper into the literal meaning if this name, we can derive that char dham means four dwellings of God in four directions of India. In order to live a peaceable life, it is very important to maintain a close connection with God and visiting these four places, people do feel that they are very near to god and his pure vibes.

Though, the four places mentioned are known to be the sacred pilgrimages of Hindus, but considering the crowd of the people that believe in the purity of these places, we can surely say that char dham yatra is a not only significant for Hindus, but also fascinates tourists of various nationalities and religions. It is powerfully believed that by undertaking this journey, you will not only wash away your sins but it will also release you from the cycle of birth and death i.e. you can attain the stage of Nirvana. This divine yatra begins with a visit to Yamunotri, moving forward on to Gangotri, then Kedarnath and finally, concluding the journey at Badrinath. Since, this whole journey can be a tedious one, therefore, you need to be careful enough while choosing a Char Dham Yatra Tour Package. Make sure to choose a suitable one keeping your comfort level in mind.


In Yamunotri, that is the first place where a char dham yatra will take you, the temple of goddess Yamuna is one of the major attractions and people from every corner of the world come here to worship. The next destination is Gangotri. This place is visited by thousands of pilgrims every year. The most important attraction of Gangotri is the 18th century temple that was constructed by Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa. The third place i.e. the Kedarnath dham is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and is a charming spot situated against the backdrop of the royal Sri Kedarnathji range. The last destination is Badrinath dham. This place is one of the most valued Hindu shrines of India. The Badrinath Temple is the major attraction here and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

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