Keen to be cleansed of your sins, and be liberated from the cycle of death and rebirth? Join the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims visiting the Char Dham (four temples) at the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. The yatra (pilgrimage) season got underway on Akshaya Tritiya on Friday, with the opening of the Gangotri and Yamunotri temples. Kedarnath temple opens today and Badrinath is open .
How Can the Char Dham be Reached?
A Char Dham yatra isn't easy. Pilgrims really need to earn the benefits bestowed, as only two of the temples (Badrinath and Gangotri) are accessible by vehicle. The remaining two (Yamunotri and Kedarnath) require treks. Kedarnath has the lengthiest trek.
Where are the Char Dham Located?
Badrinath and Gangotri -- are both directly reachable by road from Haridwar, Rishikesh, Kotdwar, and Dehradun.
Yamunotri -- the trek starts from Janki Chatti, 225 kilometers from Rishikesh.
Kedarnath -- the trek starts from Gaurikund, 207 kilometers from Rishikesh
How Can the Char Dham be Reached?
A Char Dham yatra isn't easy. Pilgrims really need to earn the benefits bestowed, as only two of the temples (Badrinath and Gangotri) are accessible by vehicle. The remaining two (Yamunotri and Kedarnath) require treks. Kedarnath has the lengthiest trek.
Where are the Char Dham Located?
Badrinath and Gangotri -- are both directly reachable by road from Haridwar, Rishikesh, Kotdwar, and Dehradun.
Yamunotri -- the trek starts from Janki Chatti, 225 kilometers from Rishikesh.
Kedarnath -- the trek starts from Gaurikund, 207 kilometers from Rishikesh
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