chota char dham , uttrakhand india.

chota char dham. a tourism circuit in uttrakhand,india for hindus. which includes kedarnath dham, badrinath dham , gangotri dham , yamnotri dham.
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1. CHOTA CHAR DHAM

2. ABOUT The Chota Char Dham literally translated as 'the small four abodes/seats', meaning 'the small circuit of four abodes/seats. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage circuit. The circuit consists of four sites— Yamunotri Gangotri Kedarnath Badrinath

3. ABOUT The Chota Char Dham included all three major Hindu traditions, with 2 Shakti(goddess) sites(Yamunotri & Gangotri ) 1 Shaiva site ( Kedarnath) 1 Vaishnava site (Badrinath )

4. YAMUNOTRI DHAM

5. YAMUNOTRI DHAM

6. ABOUT Yamunotri is the original source of Yamuna River surrounded by H igh peaks forest and large valley. Yamuna is the 2ND largest and one of the holiest river in India after Ganga. Location: Garhwal region of the Uttarakhand (formerly the northwestern section of Uttar Pradesh) Actual source: The  Yamunotri Glacier, at a height 6,387 meters (20,955 ft.), near the Bandar punch peaks in the Lower Himalayas

7. YAMUNOTRI RIVER Tributaries: chambal , betwa , sind and ken

8. HISTORY Housing a black marble idol of the river goddess Yamuna Mythology says River Yamuna is the daughter of sun god and Sandhya , the goddess. According to sources, the temple was constructed by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Garhwal .

9. TOURISM Pilgrims also get to enjoy a number of hot water springs in the vicinity of the temple. Janki Chatti (hot water springs) Surya Kund (hot water springs dedicated to sun god) Hanuman Chatti (confluence of ganga and Yamuna)

10. SCHEDULE T he temple is opened on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, which falls in April – May for the visit by pilgrims C loses on Diwali day during October – November. Following the closure of the temple after this season, the entire region is stuck in silence being covered by white snow all around.

11. GANGOTRI DHAM

12. GANGOTRI DHAM Gangotri is one of the origin sources of Holy River Ganga (Ganges ). Ganga river is the longest and most sacred river in world.

13. GANGOTRI Loction :  Uttarkashi district in the state of  Uttarakhand, India Origin: “ Gaumukh ” which is a glacier located 19 km away from gangotri temple.

14. HISTORY According to Hindu Mythology, It is said that the Ganga is a reward given by lord “Shiva” to the king Bhagirath . This is why Ganga is also called by the name of Bhagirathi. However due to her pride and the fact that the earth would be destroyed if Ganga came down in her full force, Lord Shiva caught her in his locks.

15. SCHEDULE The Gangotri dham is closed to the public for winter on Bhai Dooj with Vedic chanting. The idol of Goddess Ganga is taken to nearby village of Mukhba where she is worshipped during winters till the reopening of the main dham . The temple will reopen to public in April-May in every year as the area is covered with snow in the remaining months.

16. TOURISM There are many Shops which sell prasads and light weight cans to carry water from  Gangotri  after Darshan . Ganga water is pure and used in poojas or offering in temple. There are several temples in Gangotri where visitors can learn the history behind the creation of Ganga River.

17. OTHER TOURIST PLACES Bhagirath Shila ( the holy rock where King Bhagirath prayed to Lord Shiva) Pandava Gufa ( the place where the Pandavas are believed to have meditated and rested en route Kailash) Gangotri national park ( home place of many varieties of flora and fauna)

18. KEDARNATH DHAM

19. Shri Kedarnath Dham

20. ABOUT Location: Rudraprayag district of Garhwal region in Uttarakhand . T he most important dham among Panch kedar . Kedarnath Tungnath Rudranath Madhyamaheshwar Kalpeshwar

21. ABOUT The lingam at Kedarnath, unlike its usual form, is pyramidal and is regarded as one of the 12 Jyotirlings . 

22. FRONT VEIW REAR VEIW

23. Way to Kedarnath at winters

24. HISTORY Lord Shiva is worshipped as  Kedarnath , the 'Lord of Kedar Khand ', the  historical  name of the region. The temple was built by Pandavas and regained its life by Adi Sankaracharya .

25. SCHEDULE Normally Kedarnath temple opens on shubha muhurth of Akshay Tritya . The closing date of Kedarnath is fixed and on the day Bhai Dooj ( i.e after Diwali, November ) Kedarnath temple will be closed after Pooja archana in morning.

26. TOURISM Augustmuni (temple of Rushi Augustya ) Chandrashila ( Tungnath temple) Deoria Tal (emerald lake) Gandhi Sarovar (small crystal clear lake) Guptakashi

27. PANCH KEDAR

28. BADRINATH DHAM

29. Shri Badrinath Dham

30. ABOUT Location: Badrinath , nagar panchayat in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand , India L ies between Nar and Naryana mountain ranges and in the shadow of the mighty Nilkantha peak Nara-Narayana is the twin-brother avatar of the God  Vishnu on earth, working for the preservation of  dharma .

31. HISTORY There is no historical record about the temple, but there is a mention of the lord Badrinath in Vedic scriptures (c. 1750–500  bc ). According to some accounts, the temple was a Buddhist dham till the 8th century and  Adi Shankara converted it to a Hindu temple.

32. SCHEDULE The Badrinath temple opens every year in the month of April-May & closes for winters in the third week of November. Thus the temple is shut down for 6 months every year D uring shut down period prayers to the Badri Vishal continue at the Narsimha temple in Joshimath.

33. TOURISM Tapt Kund Vyas Gufa Valley of Flowers Joshimath Pandukeshwar

34. Panch badri

35. ITINERARY OF CHAR DHAM

36. ROUTE DEHRADUN KHARSALI HARSIL KEDARNATH BADRINATH

37. DAY 1 : DEHRADUN - YAMUNOTRI Stay : Overnight stay at Lemon Tree. Meals : Included as per inclusions. ARRIVED DEHRADUN: Upon arrival at Dehradun airport you will transfer to hotel. Rest day spend at leisure Overnight at The Hotel.

38. DAY 2 : YAMUNOTRI Stay : Overnight stay at Yamunotri Cottages   Meals : Included as per inclusions DEHRADUN- YAMUNOTRI: Trip starts at 7 AM in the morning from Shahastradhara Helipad, depart for Kharsali via helicopter and arrive at the helipad by 7:30 AM. Head to Yamunotri Dham by Palki (a structure generally used to carry people to the top of the mountains) at around 8:00 AM. Return to Karsali by 1:30 PM and relax at the hotel for some time. At 4 in the evening, proceed for a visit to Shani Temple.

39. DAY 3 : GANGOTRI Stay : Overnight stay at Hamalayan Nature Resort Meals : included as per inclusions YAMUNOTRI- GANGOTRI: Early in the morning, depart for Harsil via helicopter by 7:45 AM. Your journey to Gangotri Dham (22 km approx.) will start at 8:15 AM. By 12:30 PM, return to the hotel and spend some time at leisure. At 4:30 in the evening, visit the village shops and buy some souvenirs to take back home. Enjoy a campfire and folk singing performances at 6:00 PM.

40. DAY 4 : KEDARNATH Stay : Overnight stay at Villa Aadhya   Meals : Included as per inclusions GANGOTRI-KEDARNATH: At 8:30 in the morning, head to Kedarnath by helicopter. Arrive at Sersi / Kedarnath Helipad by 9:30 AM and proceed for Shri Kedarnath Ji Dham Darshan . By 12:00, return to Sersi Helipad and transfer to the hotel. Visit Triyuginarayan Temple / Kalimath Temple at 4:30 in the evening.

41. DAY 5 : BADRINATH Stay : Overnight stay at Sarovar Portico   Meals : Included as per inclusions KEDARNATH-BADRINATH: Check out from the hotel by 8:00 AM and transfer to the helipad by car. You will depart for Badrinath by 9:00 AM, via helicopter. On arrival in Badrinath at 9:45 AM, get ready for Temple Darshan and check in at the hotel. Head to Mana village by 4:30 PM.

42. DAY 6 : BADRINATH- DEHRADUN Depart for Dehradun. Meals included as per inclusions. MAHA ABHISHEK POOJA- DEHRADUN: Early in the morning, attend the Maha Abhishek Pooja, conducted at 4:30 AM. Later, depart for Dehradun by helicopter at 10:30 AM, Upon arrival at Dehradun transfer to Airport for your flight to onward destination

43. TOUR PRICE INCLUDES Helicopter trip starts from Dehradun . All local transport and sightseeing by Toyota Innova . VIP Darshan at all four temples i.e. Yamunotri , Gangotri , Kedarnath and Badrinath . Exclusive Maha Abhishek Puja at Badrinath.Palki at Yamunotri .

44. TOUR PACKAGE: ₹ 1,56,999 PP