According to the Hindu scriptures, the Char Dham yatra (meaning "four sacred spots" comprising of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath) is the most sacred of all the pilgrimages.

Undertaking a journey to Char Dham in Garhwal (Uttarakhand) will not just wash away one's sins but ensure release from the cycle of birth and death. The honour conferred on these places is not surprising.

The Char Dham Yatra shall be visited from Left to Right – beginning from Yamunotri, going to Gangotri, Kedarnath and culminating the journey at Badrinath. This route follows the Hindu tradition of parikrama or clockwise circumambulation.

One Expression around which all religions base their preaching. Peace of mind, body and soul. Since time immemorial both man and God have just one prayer - Shanti - for the living and the Departed. The Char Dham, also called the Deo Bhumi - The Adobe of the Gods - presents just the ambience where the Divine & the Sublime coexist.

Once there, the sheer magnificence and the tranquil beauty so immerses you into a world of spirituality that you experience true peace and humility. Nature in all its splendour, at once huge and overwhelming and yet humble in its exquisite beauty - the pilgrimage to the Char Dhams is the experience that will stay with you and beyond. 

About Chardham Pilgrimage Tours

• Yamnotri :- The Garhwal Himalayas have been blessed with some of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites and Yamunotri is one such.

• Gangotri :- Be it man's urge to placate the Gods above or to quench his desire for adventure, Gangotri is an ideal location not only for Yatra but also for spending vacations.

• Kedarnath :- The majestic Kedarnath range stands one of the twelve 'Jyotirlingas' of Kedar or Lord Shiva.

• Badrinath :- Badrinath is considered the holiest of the four important shrines in Garhwal

                                                         Badrinath
Situated in the lap of Nar-Narayan Par vat, with the towering Neelkanth peak (6,597mt) in the background, Badrinath is one of the most revered Hindu Shrines of India.

It has been said that “there were many sacred spots of pilgrimage in the heaven, earth and The other world but neither is there any equal to Badrinath nor shall there be one.”

It is believed that to revive the lost prestige of Hinduism and to unite the country in one bond, Adi Guru Sri Shankaracharya built four pilgrimage centers in Four Corners of India. Among them were Badrikashram in the north, Rameshwaram in the south, dwarkapuri in the west and Jagannath Puri in the east.

Badrinath is situated at an elevation of 3,133mt is considered to be amongst the most pious.


GENERAL INFORMATION
Altitude: 3,235 mt.

Climate
Summer: Cool during the day and cold at night.
Winter: Snow-bound.Touching sub-zero.

Clothing
Summer: Light Woollens.
Winter: Very Heavy Woollens.

                                                             Gangotri
This sacred shrine, situated at an altitude of 3,200 mt is the of the river Bhagirathi. It is surrounded by the mountain peaks of Shivaling, Satopanth and Bhagirathi sisters.one of the most pious Hindu Pilgrimages.Accessible by a motorable road,it is one of the most pious Hindu Pilgrimages.

General Information
Altitude:3,200 mt.

Climate
Summer: Cool during the day and cold at night.
Winter: Snow-bound.Touching sub-zero.

Clothing
Summer: Light Woollens. Winter:Very Heavy Woollens

HOW TO REACH

RAIL: Nearest railhead is at Haridwar 280 kms

ROAD: Road to Uttarkashi- connects Gangotri -Kashi, Tehri Garhwal and Rishikesh and from there to other parts of the country.

Important road distances are

Uttarkashi 97 kms,  Tehri 167 kms,
Dharasu 125 kms, Yamunotri 232 kms & Mussorie 275 kms.

                                                         Kedarnath
The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. At an altitude of 3,581mt it is a 14km trek from Gaurikund.

Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the destroyer. Shiva is considered the embodiment of all passions – love, hatred, fear, death and mysticism that are expressed through his various forms.

There are more than 200 shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva in Chamoli district itself; the most important one is Kedarnath. According to legend, the Pandavas after having won over the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra war felt guilty of having killed their own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull.

On being followed he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the surface. The remaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and is worshipped there as his manifestations.

The arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath, and the belly at Madmaheshwar and his locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch Kedar.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Area : 3 sq. km

Climate
Summer: Cool during the day and cold at night.
Winter: Snow-bound. Touching sub-zero.
Best Season : May to October

Clothing
Summer: Light Woollens.
Winter: Very Heavy Woollens.

Note: - Tours can be tailor made according to your specification.