India is
always known for holy places whereas CHAR DHAM YATRA is also world-famous. The
temples and pilgrims of Char Dham Yatra is known to almost every person in
India. The journey will cover 4 different holy pilgrims like Badrinath,
Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. However, these are very cold places so
people should get the warm clothes along with them.
According
to Indian ancient stories, Himalaya is the place where Lord Shiva lives. The
religious feelings and faith of Indian people in a lord Shiva attracts them to
visit on these four religious places. The temples built on such locations are
amazing and people having a huge belief in worshiping on these temples. From
different places people regularly visit the temples of these four locations. 
The four
holy places Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are full of beauty
full places and their surroundings with high hills of Himalaya attract the
people very much. These 4 places are having different values like Badrinath is
well-known as Lord Shiva temple.
Kedarnath
is also a Hindu holy place situated in Uttarakhand, India. It is situated in
the Himalayas, and it is 3584 meters above the sea level. The river Mandakini
is present here, which also have the region's values. The breathtaking
snow-capped peaks are wonderful to watch from this town. Visiting the Kedarnath
Temple is also a different experience of life. It is the popular destination
for Hindu pilgrims.
Gangotri is
another town situated in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand state, India. This
Hindu pilgrim place is located on the banks of the canal Bhagirathi. The height
of this town is more than 3,100 meters from the sea level. Gangotri is the source
destination of River Ganga, and it is the one of the four valuable sites of
Char Dham. The well-known river Bhagirathi is the source which acquired the
name Ganga from Devprayag. Then it meets the Alaknanda River. The starting
point of this holy river is at Gaumukh, which is set in Gangotri Glacier. This
one spot of char dham is easily reachable from Rishikesh as it will take just
one-day journey.
Yamunotri
is the center from where the river Yamuna starts. It is also a valuable place
among four char dham spots. Yamunotri is also known as the seat of the Goddess
Yamuna. This place is situated at a good height of 3,293 meters from the sea
level. The major place to visit at Yamunotri is the temple dutiful to the
Goddess Yamuna. The thermal springs at Janki Chatti are also a finest example
of natural beauty. The real source of Yamuna River is from the ice-covered lake
and glacier located on the Kalind Hills. Approach to the extreme height of the
hill is impossible hence reaching the temple is quite enough for visitors. The
main spot for a tourist is a temple of Yamuna, which was constructed by
Maharaja Pratap Shah.
Travel
Packages to complete Char Dham Yatra:
Many travel
companies are offering the packages through which people can reach to all four destinations.
These packages contain different services so visitors can map their voyage as
per their handiness. The reality that guests should keep in mind is taking warm
clothes and evaluating the cost of tour.
The travel
firms are providing the accommodation according to user plan selection. The details
are available with service providers and users can get them through online
portals as well.
The gates
for char dham Yatra opens during Akshay Tritiya. The date of opening the temple
at Yamunotri is May 6, Gangotri is May 6, Kedarnath is May 8 and Badrinath is
May 9. Visitors must map their trip consequently.
One more
important thing is the Himalaya hills are fully covered of snow so the temples
are opened for limited period as well. Those who are planning to visit the
mentioned places should go through opening details. The
cold weather of such areas can freeze the body so people should take the warm
clothes along with them.
Few interesting images of Char Dham
