| Char Dham consisting of four sites namely Yamunatri, | | | | Indian River Ganga and is the dwelling place of |
| Gangotri, and Kedarnathand Badrinath holds | | | | goddess Ganga. Thus, it is listed high in both |
| unparalleled status amongst all Hindu pilgrimage. | | | | geographical and religious terms. It is connected by |
| Situated at scenic locales of Garhwal Himalayas of | | | | day’s journey from Haridwar, Rishikesh or |
| Uttarakhand previously known as Uttaranchal region | | | | Dehradun.Alternatively, it two day’s journey |
| of the Indian Himalayas. As the popular practice runs | | | | from Yamunotri.It is accessible by road and sees |
| all the four uniquely important sites for pilgrimage are | | | | more visits by pilgrims than Yamunotri.Gomukh, which |
| viewed together and it is called the revered | | | | is the actual current source of the Ganga is 17km |
| Chardham yatra. | | | | trek from here. An overnight stay holds a lotmore |
| The temple city of Haridwar holds the gate way to | | | | adventure. |
| the char dham. However, Rishikesh And Dehradun | | | | Another two day’s journey from here leads one |
| which is the capital city of Uttaranchal too provides | | | | to heights of Kedarnath one of the most remotely |
| access to them. | | | | accessible dham. It holds the dual importance for |
| Yamunotri is the geographical source of the famous | | | | being associated with lord Shiva and is the site for |
| Indian river Yamuna but it holds high rank among | | | | Shankaracharya’s samadhi .The edifice is done in |
| pilgrims as it is believed to be the seat of goddess | | | | stone of unknown date .to reach here one has to |
| Yamuna.A full day has to be spent in order to reach | | | | undergo the peril of steep 13km walk. Though the |
| here from Haridwar, Rishikesh Or Dehradun.But the | | | | entire region is beautiful beyond description but |
| real test lies in the six hour walk from Hanuman | | | | Kedarnath is unique. The last of the four is the |
| Chotti which is the last motorably accessibly place. | | | | Badrinath, which is away by two day’s journey |
| The hot spring here is a geographical wonder and is | | | | from here. Here the density of the visitors is much |
| used to cook Prasad out of rice. The next site is | | | | higher compared to other sites. |
| Gangotri, which is the source of the most important | | | | |