Char Dham Yatra Route

Uttarakhand is consider as the Land of Gods ‘DevBhumi’ and the amid lofty peaks of Himalayas are consider as Home of Gods. The famous Temple of Char Dham are situated in Garhwal Himalayas. The Char Dham Yatra includes four holy shrine of Hindus named Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri & Yamunotri. All four holy dhams are belongs to different Gods, as Badrinath Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu while Kedarnath Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Gangotri & Yamunotri is dedicated to Godess Ganga & Yamuna river. The Char Dham Yatra is most devoted and most spiritual tour of Uttarakhand.

The beautifull valleys of Great Himalayas are proudly explaining the thousands years old legends and history by beholding these sacred shrines at different districts namely Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Rudraprayag on the splendid Garhwal hills. The Char Dham Sacred Yatra was started of founded by the great Philosopher & reformer Adi guru Shankaracharya in 8th centuary. The holly yatra of char dham is started from the Gateway of Gods, Haridwar which is well connected with all four shrine. The glorified expedition towards the famous shrine includes many mesmerizing view and lots of memories with it.

Char Dham Route : Yamunotri : : Gangotri : : Kedarnath : : Badrinath

The Char Dham in Uttarakhand glorifying the inner beauty of the green land, there are thousands views improving the beauty of Char dham, tourist get hypnotiz with the breath taking beauty of nature. In the begining of this holly yatra, the very shrine that is to visit is Yamunotri then Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath. The journey of char dham is very simple and easy. All roads are well connected to each other. A short description of Char Dham Yatra is given below :

Badrinath Dham Route Map

It is elevated at an altitude of 3133 mt above sea level, from the left of river Alakhnanda. This sacred place is devoted to Lord Vishnu, legends says that Lord Vishnu maditated at this place.

Important Place to Visit : Pandukeshwar, Yogadhyan Badri Temple, Mana Village, Satopanth Lake, Tapta Kund, Neelkanth Peak, Charan Paduka, Mata Murti Temple, Narad Kund, Bheem Pul, Ganesh Cave, Brahma Kapal, Sheshnetra, Vyas Cave etc.

Kedarnath Dham Route Map

This temple is situated at an altitude of 3584 m above the sea level, followed by the river Mandakini. Kedarnath is one of the 12 Jyotirling of Lord Shiva. Kedarnath is very easy to reach, the routes of Kedarnath is good in condition. The Famous Jyotirling of Lord Shiva is must visited place where Lord Shiva showing his presence as a fiery column of light.

Important Place to Visit : Gandhi Sarovar, Phata, Son Prayag, Triyugi Narayan Temple, Chandrapuri, Kalimath, Vasuki Tal, Shankaracharya Samadhi, Gaurikund.

Gangotri Dham Route Map

The shrine of Gangotri is elevation of 3200 mt above sea level in Uttarakashi, the place where thousands of devotee pay their visit to wash away their sins in the urge of salvation. The holy river Ganga flows with purity and peace.

Important Place to Visit : Bhojbasa, Gangnani, Kedartal, Gaumukh, Gangotri Temple, Bhaironghati, Jalmagna Shivlinga, Tapovan.

Yamunotri Dham Route Map

It is the westernmost shrine of Garhwal region. Yamunotri is the origin of river Yamuna, this place is famous for the temple of Goddess Yamuna and the holy thermal springs at Janki Chatti. The temple of Yamuna was constructed by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal.

Important Place to Visit : Yamunotri Temple, Saptarishi Kund, Surya Kund, Divya Shila, HanumanChatti, Kharsali.

Route Map for Char Dham Yatra

Char Dham Yatra will be covered in total distance of 1,607 kms which starts from Haridwar and ends at Rishikesh. The route map for Char dham yatra is given below, that may help to take an over view of the complete Char Dham Yatra.

Char Dham Yatra Driving Directions

Destination : Delhi → Haridwar → Barkot → Yamunotri → Uttarkashi → Gangotri → Guptakashi → Kedarnath → Badrinath → Rishikesh → Delhi (Back)

Important Cities and towns which comes during Char Dham Yatra

Dehradun – Mussoorie – Chamba – Tehri – Dharasu – Naugaon – Barkot – SayanaChatti – HanumanChatti – Phoolchatti – Jankichatti – Yamunotri – Uttarkashi – Bhatwari – Gangnani – Harsil – Jangla – Bhaironghati – Gangotri (Gaumukh) – Srinagar – Rudraprayag – Augustmuni – Chandrapuri – Kund – Guptkashi – Phata- Rampur – Sitapur – Sonprayag – Gaurikund – Kedarnath – Ukhimath – Chopta – Gopeshwar – Chamoli – Pipalkoti – Joshimath (Auli) – Govindghat – Badrinath- Nandprayag – Karnprayag – Devprayag – Rishikesh – Haridwar