Hinduism is the most widespread religion across the globe. It is their belief that in their life they must visit the 4 shrines in order to get moksha.Char means four and Dham means the abode of god. These four shrines are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Shri Kedarnath, and Shri Badrinath. Char means four and Dham means holy place. So these four holy places in uttarakhand often called Chardham. Million peoples visit Char Dham from India and abroad every Year in search of peace of mind. Himalayas are famous for pilgrimages and also considered as the land of Gods. The best time for Char Dham Yatra is between April and November. Char Dham Yatra starts from Yamunotri passing through Gangotri, Kedarnath and ends with the final step at Badrinath.Thousands of devotees visit these shrines with profound religious feeling from all over the world every year.The atmosphere of this place becomes one that of divineness having all the qualities of cleansing the malice of your soul. Thus the Chardham tour will surely provide you great peace in mind.
To understand the utility of chardham tour packages 2011, you firs need to know that all these shrines are located in various parts of the Uttarakhand in India. You must have well defined plan to travel them in a planned manner. Also, this tour would cost you a lot, so you need to plan the budget. Chardham tour Packages are planned with an experienced company would easily fetch you excellent tailor made chardham packages. Here, depending upon your needs, requirements, budget, likes and dislikes, the company would arrange for your hotel accommodation, food, mode of traveling, bookings, etc.
Chardham Packages completes your all requirements during your whole tour to Chardham. You can find out any package as your choice and make plan according to your package. Thousands of devotees visit these shrines with profound religious feeling from all over the world every year. Apart from religious beliefs, Chardham are majestic and very much mirror to the enriched Indian culture, ethos and traditions. Two holy and divine rivers Ganga and Yamuna add to the entire ambiance. Take a holy dip in Ganga river or Yamuna river.The Chardham must be visited from left to right -beginning with Yamunotri, going on to Gangotri, Kedarnath and culminating the journey at Badrinath.This route follows the Hindu tradition of parikrama or clockwise circumambulation.
The base of starting the Char Dham Yatra is the holy city Haridwar also known as the Gateway of Chardham Yatra. Haridwar is very much associated with the legends in Hindu philosophy.It is just the perfect place for nature lovers as the serene beauty of nature combine with the spiritual ambience to create a heavenly atmosphere. This is one among the four places where Kumbha Mela is organized.In order to purge the earth of its sins, it is said the a king named Bhagirath brought river Ganga from heaven to earth. Haridwar is also very popular among both foreign and indigenous tourists because of the different types of alternative treatment facility that it provides. Interestingly enough more and more people are turning towards Ayurveda and Yoga.
From Haridwar one must head to Yamunotri through Rishikesh.Rishikesh is one of the most popular pilgrim centres in India. It is also called The Yoga Centre. From this point on, the great Ganges leaves behind her mountain home and enters the vast plains of Northern India. Rishikesh is located at a height of about 1360 feet above sea level. It is believed that several yogis and sages lived and practised penance here. Rishikesh represents the site where Vishnu vanquished the demon Madhu. Rishikesh is also very popular among adventure sports. It is paradise for white water river rafting. Every year many tourist take enjoy with rafting in rishikesh.
One must start in the early morning from Haridwar as the journey to Yamunotri takes the entire day.
Yamunotri is the temple devoted to Goddess Yamuna and the holy thermal springs at Janki Chatti. The temple of Yamunotri falls on the left bank and was originally constructed by Maharaj Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal.Near the temple are three hot springs. The most important, Surya Kund, is a tank full of boiling water into which rice and potatoes are dipped to be cooked and taken as "prasad". Near the Kund, a rock slab, the "Divya Shila" is worshipped before puja is offered to the black marble idol of Yamuna.
Gangotri is a Hindu pilgrim town on the banks of the river Bhagirathi, in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand. Gangotri, the origin of the river Ganga and seat of the goddess Ganga, is one of the four sites in the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit.A shrine dedicated to the Goddess was built some 250 years ago by Amar Bahadur Thapa, the Gorkha Commander. The physical source of the holy river is at Gaumukh, 18 kms. further uphill, along the Gangotri Glacier. Several pilgrims trek upto the source to offer prayers either on foot or on ponies.
Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimage for the devoutee Hindu, located in in Rudraprayag district. Kedarnath, where a form of the Lord Shiva is venerated as one of the twelve jyotirling (linga of light). Kedarnath hosts one of the holiest Hindu temples, the Kedarnath Temple, and is a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims from all over the world. Shiva, is considered the embodiment of all passions-love, hatred, fear, death and mysticism which are expressed through his various forms. The temple remains open only for a period of six months, due to heavy snowfall in the winter months. Testing the fervor and dedication of the pilgrims, the temple is not directly reachable by road. The only way being, a 14 km trek path from Gaurikund.
Badrinath is the final destination of Chardham Yatra. Badrinath is most visited holy place. Badrinath, the seat of the god Vishnu in his aspect of Badrinarayan, is the most important of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage. Situtaed in the hills of Himalaya, at the height of 10,248 feet above sea level. Situated in the lap of Nar-Narayan Parvat, with the towering Neelkanth peak (6,597mts.) in the background, Badrinath is one of the most revered Hindu shrines of India. Along the river Alaknanda, the temple is essentially a Lord Vishnu shrine. Also known by the names Badri Vishal and Badrinarayan, it is one of the Char Dham sites and the one amongst 108 Divya Desams. There are a number of hot water pools here namely Tapt Kund, Narad Kund etc.
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