Char Dham Pilgrimage.
Char Dham pilgrimage of Uttarakhand is an important Hindu pilgrimage circuit in the Indian Himalayas. It is located in the Garhwal region of the state of Uttarakhand. Char Dham pilgrimage of Uttrakhand circuit consists of four sites: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. All these locations are believed to be highly sacred by the Hindu religion. While Kedarnath is home to lord Shiva and Badrinath is home to Lord Vishnu. Yamunotri represent goddess of Shakti Yamuna, and Gangotri represent goddess of Shakti Ganga
Traditionally, the Pilgrimage Char Dham Pilgrimage of Uttrakhand is undertaken from the west to the east, thus, the holy pilgrimage starts from Yamunotri, then proceeding to Gangotri and finally to Kedarnath and Badrinath. The great Hindu philosopher and reformer Adi Shankaracharya initiated the Char Dham yatra in an attempt to revive the Hindu religion during the 8th century. Now, thousands of devotees from all around the world become the part of this holy yatra and experience the eternal bliss. State Govt of Uttarakhand recommend for registration for Char Dham Yatra (Pilgrimage).
The Garhwal Mondal Vikas Nigam(GMVN) provides luxury stay to pilgrims during Char Dham Pilgrimage of uttrakhand . Package tours with stay for different days are also recommended by GMVN.
Uttarakhand state Govt recommend the Yatra with their taxies for all Four Shrine called as Char Dham Yatra with different days luxury stay/holiday homes. helicopter facilities are also available for pilgrimage.
As per earlier trend Char Dham Pilgrimage of Uttrakhand to start from haridwar being a holy pilgrim place as per map given for reference. In early years Yatra was performed by padestrian. Now facilities are availabe road up to temple at shri badrinath and Gangotri, where as Yamunotri and kedarnath are reachable on foot or by helicopter from road head. Mani tour and travellers are also providing all cham Dham facilities.
A standard Char Dham Yatra in Uttrakhand from Haridwar( Pilgrimage) takes 9 to 10 days by road and covers Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath in a fixed circuit
Standard 10-Day Route and Itinerary
Day 1: Drive from Haridwar to Barkot (210 km, 7–8 hours via Mussoorie and Kempty Falls).
Day 2: Drive to Janki Chatti, trek 6 km to Yamunotri, and return to Barkot for the night.Day 3: Drive from Barkot to Uttarkashi (82 km, 4 hours).
Day 4: Drive to Gangotri Dham, perform darshan, and return to Uttarkashi.
Day 5: Drive from Uttarkashi to Guptkashi (200 km, 7–8 hours).
Day 6: Drive to Sonprayag/Gaurikund, trek 19 km to Kedarnath Dham, and stay overnight.
Day 7: Descend from Kedarnath to Sonprayag and head back to Guptkashi.
Day 8: Drive from Guptkashi to Badrinath (160 km, 7 hours) for evening aarti.
Day 9: Visit Badrinath Temple and Mana Village, then drive down to Rudraprayag (160 km).
Day 10: Return drive from Rudraprayag to Haridwar (140 km) to complete the yatra.
A complete 10-to-12-day Char Dham Yatra Uttrakhand package covering Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath typically costs between ₹15,000 and ₹60,000 per person by road, while luxury helicopter tours range from ₹1,80,000 to ₹2,50,000+ per person. The final price depends largely on your chosen comfort tier, starting point, and group
Heli Copter Facilties are also available for Shri Kedar Nath shrine frequently from Dehradun, Fata and Guptkashi. Charges for helicopter are @ to & fro.
Shri Kedarnath Ji is one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated in the Garhwal Himalayan range of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand at an altitude of approximately 3,583 meters (11,755 feet), it is a prominent part of both the Chota Char Dham circuit and the 12 Jyotirlingas across India.
Shri Badrinath Ji (or Badrinath Temple) is one of the four sacred shrines in the Chota Char Yatra Dham circuit of Uttarakhand and one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Located in the Chamoli district along the banks of the Alaknanda River, it sits at an elevation of approximately 3,133 meters (10,279 feet) in the Garhwal Himalayas
Gangotri Temple
Gangotri is one of the four sacred shrines in the Chota Char Dham Yatra(Pilgrimage)circuit of Uttarakhand. Perched at an elevation of approximately 3,100 meters (10,200 feet) on the banks of the Bhagirathi River in the Uttarkashi district, it is dedicated to Goddess Ganga.
Yamunotri Temple is the first shrine visited in the traditional Chota Char Dham Yatra circuit of Uttarakhand. Perched at an elevation of approximately 3,291 meters (10,797 feet) in the Uttarkashi district of the Garhwal Himalayas, it is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna.