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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Char Dham Yatra: A Voyage Towards Attainment Of Salvation

India is indeed a stunning country and is a home to people of varied faiths, religions and beliefs. The country’s land is believed to be extremely sacred and it also offers pilgrimages for different castes and creeds. In this holy country, we all know that Hinduism is one of the most prominent religions that are being followed by most people. In this religion, people have a lot of faith and spiritual feelings towards char dham yatra. According to Hindu mythology, a visit to Char Dham is must for every human being at least once in a lifetime as it signifies salvation or moksha. The elaborative meaning of the words Char means four and Dham means place of pilgrimage. It is believed that to attain release from the cycle of life and death, forgiveness and ultimate peace of mind, one must visit the four pilgrimage destinations of a char dham yatra, which are Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. The foundation stone of these four holy sites was laid by Adi Sankracharya in the 8th century. These places are considered to be the prestigious abodes of God and this journey holds a special meaning in the hearts of the people who opt for it so as to find peace and seek blessings from the Almighty.

It is a blissful thing that all the char dhams are located at the foothills of the benevolent Himalayas and attract millions of followers of Hinduism from across the globe. Since ages, Himalayas have been a charm for great saints and sages who were in search of a peaceful place where solace can be found. By visiting these divine destinations, you would surely get the opportunity to purify your mind, body and soul. Every year, large number of pilgrims takes part in Chardham yatra that usually starts from western side, i.e. from Yamunotri and finishes at eastern side in Badrinath. It is undeniable that such journeys are a bit tough and take a lot of time. Therefore, if you are planning for a Chardham Yatra 2015, it is strongly recommended that you should opt for a trustworthy agent that can provide you with some best and affordable Chardham Yatra Packages. This will surely help you to have a wonderful and blissful tour experience.


The first destination, i.e. the Yamunotri is the source of holy Yamuna River and is especially devoted to goddess Yamuna. The holy temple of Yamunotri is situated on the left bank of river Yamuna at the foothill of Kalind Parvat. The second destination is Gangotri and it is believed to be the source of Ganga River. It is indeed an important part of Chardham is an absolutely mesmerizing place where Goddess Ganga is worshiped. Kedarnath is the third destination and has one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of lord Shiva. The tour finally gets concluded with a visit to Badrinath. It is fenced by two mountain ranges, Nar and Narayan on either side, and is famous for holy Badrinath temple that is dedicated to lord Vishnu.

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