Religious Places In India

Located in various districts of Uttarakhand, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamnotri and Gangotri come together with a spiritual essence of their own to form the Char Dham Yatra. Every year, thousands of pilgrims visit these serene and divine destinations to attain peace of mind and salvation. Literally, Char Dham means “four abodes of God”, places where the Gods themselves lived, meditated and attained tranquillity.

Char Dham was first introduced by Shri Adi Shankaracharya, a prehistoric Hindu philosopher. It is believed by Indians that visiting all these “dhams” at least once in a lifetime frees one from their sins and embarks them on the path towards enlightenment.

These four holy destinations in India offer pilgrims with not just snow-capped mountains, pure atmosphere and picturesque beauty, but also the gift of soul searching, attainment and enlightenment. This yatra first begins with Yamnotri and tours through Gangotri, Kedarnath and ends with Badrinath.