Chardham yatra includes visiting four pilgrimage sites in the north Indian state; Uttarakhand. They are Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, all four of these dhams are located in the picturesque mountains. These holy pilgrimage spots have important religious and spiritual importance. You can take chardham tour Package from Dehradun to fulfil your urge to meet the divine. 

Best Routes for Chardham Yatra

In this blog part you will explore the best routes that you can take to char dham pilgrimage:

  • Yamunotri Route

When you are on your way to Yamunotri Dham, your travel begins from the holy city of Rishikesh. From there you travel to the picturesque town Hanuman Chatti or Janki Chatti, this trek includes dense forests, beautiful villages and scenic valleys etc. The trekking track begins from here which goes to Phool Chatti and then Janaki Chatti and then you reach the main temple.

  • Gangotri Route

The journey begins from Rishikesh and then you reach the first stop Uttarkashi, from Uttarkashi your next destination is Gangotri. To reach there you have to cover the distance of 197 km. Ganga is renowned for Gangotri. It is the source of the origin of Ganga river, where it originates from Gangotri glacier. 

  • Kedarnath Route

The journey to Kedarnath begins at the base camp in Gaurikund, from here you will trek for around 18 kilometres to reach the main temple. If you are unable to take this trekking then you can take helicopter service from Dehradun, Guptakashi, Sirsi or Phata. Kedarnath is the holy place devoted to lord Shiva.

  • Badrinath Route

Badrinath is the last stop of the holy char dham yatra, it is located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The route starts from Rishikesh then it goes towards Devprayag (where Bhagirathi and Alaknanda originate from river Ganga), then it goes to Rudraprayag and then from there you have to go Karnaprayag then going through many destinations you finally reach Joshimath which will be the last stop of this journey. From there you'll take a challenging road journey that leads to Badrinath.

Verdict

The holy char dham yatra goes through beautiful terrains that lead toward the liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Undertaking this journey is not an easy task, to make it easy to opt for Chardham Yatra by helicopter package. During this journey you will have to deal with limited transportation and unpredictable weather conditions, so be prepared for that.