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Chardham Tourism
Chardham Nestling in the lofty peaks are the four most holy pilgrimages
of India -Yamunotri, Gangotri, Sri Kedarnathji and Sri Badrinathji, collectively
referred to as the Char Dham ( or four pilgrimage centres) of Hinduism.
For centuries, saints and pilgrims, in their search for the divine, have
walked these mystical vales known in ancient Hindu scriptures as 'Kedarkhand'.
Places of Interest in Chardham: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Sri Kedarnath
ji, Sri Badrinath ji.
Chardham Excursions: Hemkund Sahib Yatra, Mata Murti Temple, Mana
Village, Alka Puri, Satopanth, Govindghat, Auli, Valley of Flowers, Joshimath,
Pipalkothi, Chamoli, Srinagar.
Yamunotri: It constitutes one of the four most important pilgrimages, collectively
called 'Char Dham' of the Garhwal Himalayas. The revered shrine of Yamunotri,
source of the shadow of the 6,315 mts. high Bandarpunchh mountain.
Gangotri: The revered shrine of Gangotri, situated at an altitude
of 3,200 mts. about sea-level amidst sylvan surroundings, constitutes one
of the most important pilgrimages for the devout Hindu.
Sri Kedarnath ji: One of the twelve "Jyotirlingas" of Lord
Shiva, Kedarnath is amongst the premier pilgrimage centres in the country.
Situated at and altitude of 3,581 mts. above sea level, against the backdrop
of the awe-inspring Kedarnath range. More
Sri Badrinath ji: Cradled in the twin montain ranges of nar and narayan
is the holiest of the four main shrines , badrinath along the lift bank
of the river alaknanda . With the backdrop, it is an important destination
on the sacred itinerary of every devout hindu. More
General Information
Area: 3 sq . km .
Rainafall: 1460 mm
Clothing: Till May - heavy woollens, June -Sept - light woolens & Oct.
-Nov . - heavy woollens
Languages: Hindi, English and Garhwali.
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