Chardham Yatra

Chardham Yatra Overview

Shri Yamunotri Dham : Among all 4 Dham sites, Yamunotri is the first shrine to visit when commencing the Char Dham Yatra tour. Famous for its shrines and thermal springs, it is the source of the second most sacred river in India- Yamuna. Perched at the top of the Bandarpunch Peak at an altitude of about 3,293meters, the Yamunotri Temple is home to Goddess Yamuna and the holy springs at Janki Chatti. Thousands of devotees pay homage to the goddess on their way to the 4 Dham pilgrimage yatra and take a holy dip in the river to cleanse their dainty souls and protect them from untimely and cursed death.

Shri Gangotri Dham : Surrounded by lofty mountains, roaring chilled waters, glaciers, and thick forests, Gangotri is the second and one of the highest pilgrimage sites in India situated at the height of about 3,415meters above sea level. The most sacred river of Hindus, River Ganga originates here at Gaumukh, which is a 19km trek from Gangotri. According to the Hindu mythological legend, Lord Shiva released Goddess Ganga from his mighty locks, who took the form of the river to wash the sins of King Bhagirath’s ancestors followed by his own penance for centuries. It is believed that Maa Ganga first touched the earth at the Bhagirath Shila where the king meditated to please Lord Shiva. Another mythology follows the legend of great Pandavas who meditated and rested in a cave here on their journey to Kailash. Devotees believe that bathing in the Ganges cleanses the sins of one committed in past and present life and the ancestral rites on the Bhagirathi’s banks free the ancestors’ spirits from the cycle of rebirth.

Shri Kedarnath Dham : Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the third pilgrimage site of the Char Dham Yatra circuit after completing a journey from Yamunotri to Gangotri is Kedarnath. The Kapat of the temple is open to the devotees between April and November after that the deity of the temple is carried down to Ukhimath to be worshiped for the coming six months. According to the Hindu legends, the Kedarnath temple was built by the Pandavas more than a thousand years ago after the sins they committed by killing their cousins, Kauravas, and Brahmins in the epic war in Kurukshetra and sought the blessings of Mahadev for redemption. Kedarnath Temple is the first of the Panch Kedar pilgrimage temples and is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, the holiest shrines of Lord Shiva.

Shri Badrinath Dham :Starting from Yamunotri to Gangotri to Kedarnath, Badrinath is the fourth and last pilgrimage site of the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is also a major part of Chota Char Dham Yatra including Puri, Dwarka, and Rameswaram. Located in the mighty Garhwal Himalayas, on the banks of River Alaknanda, the sacred town is snuggled between Nar and Narayana mountain ranges and is one of the Panch Badri among Yogadhyan, Bhavishya, Bridha, and Adi Badri. Adorned with hot springs, glaciers, dense forests, pristine lakes, and snow-peaked mountains, the temple was originally built by Adi Shankaracharya who discovered an idol of Lord Badrinarayana made of Shaligram stone in the Alaknanda River. He then placed it in a cave near the Tapt Kund hot springs. Another legend associated with it said that Pandavas climbed Swargarohini, the stairs to the heavens, via Badrinath and Mana town. This sacred abode of Vishnu attracts thousands of devotees from the time Kapat or gates of the temple open.

Best time to visit:

There is no ill time when it comes to showing your devotion to the gods and goddesses. However, specifically going to pay homage to a deity and on a sacred Char Dham Yatra, one must consider every aspect of the trip very carefully, primarily outlining the weather, stays, and meals. So, here is the best time to visit Char Dham Yatra.

When the shrines’ gates open:

The gates to the Char Dham shrines remain open for a short period of time of about six months once a year every year. The gates are open for devotees from all around the world from May till mid of November or when the snowfall starts.

Not the ideal time when gates are closed:

The regions on the way to Char Dham receive hilly rainfall in the monsoon season from July to September which makes it difficult to commute and drive. And due to the heavy snowfall in winter, there’s no access to the places as well, and hence the monsoon season is not considered to be the best time to go on a Char Dham Yatra.

Treking Highlights

• Rare Glimpses of Darma Valley
• Scared Lake of Parvati Tal
• Cross gorges, alpine meadows and ridges
• The villages of remote Uttrakhand
• Nights in Hotel/Guest House/Camps

Char Dham Yatra Cost

This 11 days and 10-night sacred trip to Char Dham Yatra is customizable according to your preference and availability of your days. If you book a complete 4 Dham Yatra package with us, it will cost you a minimum of Rs. 25, 645 per person, all-inclusive, from taxi services, sightseeing, clean hotel rooms and camp, and breakfast and dinner throughout the trip.

However, many devotees and travelers go on a Do Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand that includes two pilgrimage destinations from Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. You can now book 2 Dham Yatra customizable packages hassle-free by calling our travel experts at Kailash Adventure India and also get to know the latest offers and deals on itinerary trip packages.

Treking Inclusions:

• Accommodation in clean and well-maintained rooms and camps throughout the trip
• Breakfast and dinner in the hotel every day during your entire Char Dham Yatra.
• Entry fees in any temples and monuments, if any
• Transportation, toll tax, parking, driver allowance, and sightseeing charges.
• water bottles per day.

Treking Exclusions:

• 5% GST charges
• Travel insurance
• Offerings and donations you may want to make at the temples
• Anything explicitly not mentioned in the 'inclusions'.

Why book with us?

• We keep the payment method to transact securely through the PayPal online payment gateway.
• Compared to what other travel operators provide, we offer the lowest possible cost of the Char Dham Yatra package which includes accommodation, food, and transportation.
• We provide instant confirmation about your trip package booking via email and text messages after successful payment completion.