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Chardham Tour of India |
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The Char Dham is actually the four important pilgrimage sites on the Himalayas. These four pilgrimage sites are considered to be the seats of God. Char Dham or the four pious abode of God is the mostly visited pilgrimage sites in Indian Himalayas. The Chardham circuit is located in the Garwhal section of the state of Uttaranchal. The place consists of four pilgrimage sites Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri. Chardham Tour of India will consist of a visit to all four of those pilgrimage areas.
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Sri Badrinath Dham:
Badrinath is considered to be the seat of the god Vishnu as his Badrinarayan form. Badrinath Dham is considered to be the most important of the four sites in India’s Char Dham pilgrimage. Badrinath Dham is situtaed in the Himalayan hills, at the height of 10,248 feet from sea level. It is said that the route to Badrinath is one of the most difficult one, mainly due to the curves, cliffs and lofty hilly terrain that creates a really beautiful land-scape which is a visual treat for every beholder.
Sri Kedarnath Dham:
Devout Hindus consider Kedarnath to be amongst the holiest pilgrimages in India. This pilgrimage spot is located in the state of India, named Uttaranchal. In Kedarnath, Lord Shiva can be found in one of his forms. People visit this place as here lies one of the twelve jyotirling or the linga of light. That is why the tour of Kedarnath is one of the most important in the Chardham Tour of India. Kedarnath is about 3584m above sea level near the place where the river Mandakini has started from. The breathtaking view of the snow capped mountain in the region even attracts the most atheists of the world.
Sri Kedarnath Dham:
Devout Hindus consider Kedarnath to be amongst the holiest pilgrimages in India. This pilgrimage spot is located in the state of India, named Uttaranchal. In Kedarnath, Lord Shiva can be found in one of his forms. People visit this place as here lies one of the twelve jyotirling or the linga of light. That is why the tour of Kedarnath is one of the most important in the Chardham Tour of India. Kedarnath is about 3584m above sea level near the place where the river Mandakini has started from. The breathtaking view of the snow capped mountain in the region even attracts the most atheists of the world.
Yamunotri:
Yamunotri is the source of the Yamuna River and also the seat of the goddess Yamuna. This is one of the sites of Chardham Tour of India. The temple of Yamunotri is located on the left bank of river Yamuna and was built by Maharaj Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal.
Gangotri:
Gangotri is the picturesque pilgrimage spot where Ganga touched earth for the first time. This pilgrimage spot is included in the Chardham Tour of India. The pilgrimage site is nearly 99 km away from Uttrarkashi and is situated at a height of 3140 meters.
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