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Uttarakhand Chardham ( A complete journey for a religious person)
Uttarakhand is known the land of gods, the home of Himalayas and truly a paradise on earth. The fresh air, the pure water, the chilling snow attractive visitor to visit this beautiful state. The state of Uttarakhand lies in north India with the international borders of Tibet and Nepal to its north. It has Himachal Pradesh to its west and Uttar Pradesh to its south. Uttarakhand has a total geographic area of 51,125 km, of which 93% is mountainous and 64% is covered by forest. Most of the northern parts of the state are part of Greater Himalaya ranges, covered by the high Himalayan peaks and glaciers
Chardham
To Uttarakhand, long called "abode of the gods" (Devbhumi), belong some of the holiest Hindu shrines, and for more than a thousand years, pilgrims have been visiting the region in the hopes of salvation and purification from sin. According to Hindu mythologies and myths, Char dham signifies the journey to the moksha and a divine life after that. The word Char Dham refers to the four abodes of God, namely Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri at the Himalayan region of Garhwal (Uttrakhand). These all sanctum are believed to be highly sacred by the Hindu religion. Gangotri and Yamunotri, the sources of both the Ganges and Yamuna represent goddess of Shakti. Kedarnath represent lord Shiva and Badrinath represents Lord Vaishnava. Therefore, devotees visit these places in the same chronological order. Today, this Himalayan region is visited by thousands of Hindu devotees, who travel from every corner of the world during the annual pilgrim season. This season begins from the month of April and lasts until the celebration of the festival of lights; Diwali held in the month of October/November.
Yamunotri Dham-Yamunotri, the source of the Yamuna River and the seat of the goddess Yamuna, is one of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage.Yamunotri temple is situated in the western region of Garhwal Himalayas at an altitude of 3,235 metres (10,614 ft) in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. The temple of Yamunotri falls on the left bank and was originally constructed by Maharaj Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal. The sacred shrine of Yamunotri, source of the river Yamuna, is the westernmost shrine in the Garhwal Himalayas, perched atop a flank of Bandar Poonch Peak (3615 m) & situated opposite to Gangotri. Near the temple are three hot springs. The most important, Surya Kund, is a tank full of boiling water into which rice and potatoes are dipped to be cooked and taken as "prasad". Near the Kund, a rock slab, the "Divya Shila" is worshipped before puja is offered to the black marble idol of Yamuna.
Gangotri Dham- Gangotri, the origin of the river Ganga and seat of the goddess Ganga, is one of the four sites in the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. The river is called Bhagirathi at the source and acquires the name Ganga from Devprayag onwards where it meets the Alaknanda. This holy temple situated at 99 km from Uttrarkashi, at height of 3140 meters. A shrine dedicated to the Goddess was built some 250 years ago by Amar Bahadur Thapa, the Gorkha Commander. According to an old legend, Lord Shiva rewarded King Bhagirath after his penance and Ganga came down to earth. The mother Ganga is worshipped as Goddess and the holy river in the temple. Before performing the Puja rituals, a holy dip in the Ganga flowing nearby the temple is a must. Gangotri glaciers, the original source of the sacred river Ganges, attract tourists in large numbers every season.
Shri Kedarnath Dham- Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the devout Hindu, located in the Uttaranchal state of India. Kedarnath is a majestic sight, standing in the middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow covered peaks. The present temple, built in the 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya, stands adjacent to the site of an earlier temple built by the Pandavas.it is one of the twelve 'Jyotirlingas' of Kedar or Lord Shiva. Outside the temple door a large statue of the Nandi Bull stands as guard. According to legends, the Pandavas sought the blessings of lord Shiva to atone their sin after the battle of Mahabharata. Lord Shiva eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull.
Shri Badrinath Dham-Badrinath, the seat of the god Vishnu in his aspect of Badrinarayan, is the most important of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage. badrinath temple is situated in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Badrinath was established as a major pilgrimage site by Adi Shankara in the ninth century. According to legend Shankara discovered a black stone image of Lord Badrinarayan made of Saligram stone in the Alaknanda River. In the 17th century, the temple was expanded by the kings of Garhwal. After significant damage in the great 1803 Himalayan earthquake, it was rebuilt by the King of Jaipur. Lord Badri Narayan (also called as Badri Vishal) is armed with Shankh (Conch) and Chakra in two arms in a lifted posture and two arms rested on the lap in Yogamudra. he temple also houses Garuda (Vahana - vehicle of Lord Narayan) and Goddess Mahalaxmi.
Places to see during Chardham Yatra-
There are lots of places to visit during chardham yatra. One can enjoy his whole trip with beautiful natural places and many holy pligramage.Places to visit in Yamunotri Dham are- Surya Kund,Divya Shila, Divya Shila, Hanuman Chatti,Saptarishi Kund Lake. Places to visit in Gangotri Dham are- Bhaironghati, Gaumukh Glaciers,Sat-Tal, Submerged Shivling, Nandanvan. Places to visit in Kedarnath Dhamare- Gaurikund, Trijuginarayan, Ukhimath, Shankaracharya Samadhi. Places to visit in Badrinath Dham are- Bhavishya Badri, Yogdhyan Badri, Adi-Badri,Tapt Kund, Narad Kund,Sheshnetra, Vyas Gufa (cave), Bhim Pul.
During your Chardham tour you can also visit some of the best places of Uttarakhand like Haridwar, Syanachatti, Uttrakashi, Rudraprayag, Pipalcoti Joshimath etc.
Where to stay-
During your Chardham Yatra you will have the best places to stay. There are many hotels and resorts, these resorts are very comfortable. There are proper beds with blankets, pillows and all. The meals are served buffet style in a common area and are obviously veg. During your tour you will provide three star category hotels with full of comfort.
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