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General
Information Of CharDham Yatra
[Badrinath] :
It
is considered the holiest of the four main shrines of Uttarakhand.
Badrinath is one of the itinerary of the every devout Hindu. The present
temple was built about 2 centuries ago by the Kings of Gharwal. The
principal idol in the temple is of black stone and represents Lord Vishnu
seated in a meditative pose, and flanked by Narayan. Badrinath is also
known as Vishal Badri. The
temple remains closed from October to April due to severe winter
conditions. The famous hot spring of Taptkund and Suryakund are just below
the temple. A dip considered holy and refreshing to the body as well as
the soul is a must before offering prayers to Shri Badrinath.
General
Information:
Climate
Month
Max. Temp.
Min. Temp.
May 5 Deg. C
0.Deg.C
June 14.5 Deg. C
5.9 Deg .C
Cloths
: Light woolen (May to September)
Languages
: Hindi, Garhwali and English.
 [
Kedarnath ] :
Set
amidst the stunning mountains cape of the Gharwal Hills, Kedarnath at the
head of the Mandakini river, is a very holy pilgrimage. It is located at
the height of 11,742 feet(3580 m), is a famous pilgrim site for Lord
Shiva devotees. According to the legend, Lord Shiva wished to elude
the Pandavas and took refuge in Kedarnath. The lingam at Kedarnath, unlike
it's usual form is pyramidal and is regarded as one of the 12 Jyotilingas.
The shrine is closed on the first day of Kartik (Oct-Nov) and reopened in
Vaishakh (Apr-May). During 9 months of closure the shrine is submerged in
snow and worship is performed at Ukhimath.
General
Information:
Climate
Months
Max. Temp Min. Temp.
May 14 Deg. C
5.7 Deg. C
June 18 Deg. C 9 Deg. C
Clothing
: Light woolen (May to September)
Languages
: Hindi, Garhwali and English.
 [ Gangotri ] :
The
Ganges is India's most sacred river. Hindus believe its waters to have
flowed eternally. It's source is said to be the summit of Mt. Meru; the
mythical mountain at the centre of the universe. From there the river descends
to earth via Lord Shiva's matted hair, which cushions it's falls.
It is worshipped by Hindu's as the goddess Ganga and the great cities of
Varanasi, Allahabad and Hardwar on it's banks are amongst the most
important pilgrim places in India. Pilgrims bathe in the Ganges to cleanse
themselves of the Marma of previous and current lives, and so ensure an
auspicious rebirth. The closest temple to the sources of Ganges lies
10,300 feet up in the small mountain village of Gangotri, half days climb
on foot from the town Rishikesh. "Gaumukh" the actual source of
the Ganges is at 13,858 feet; a further days walk ahead to where the
Gangotri glacier meets the Bhagirathi river. Prayer plags and small
shrines mark the source. A good place to meditate in solitude.
General
Information:
Altitude
: 3,200 mt.
Climate
Summer
: Cool during the day and cold at night.
Winter
: Snow-bound. Touching sub-zero.
Clothing
Summer
: Light woolens.
Winter
: Very heavy woolens.
Languages
: Hindi, Garhwali and English.
 [ Yamunotri ] :
The temple at Yamunotri marks the source of
another sacred river 'Yamuna'. The temple was built by 'Maharani Gularia'
of Jaipur in the 19th Century. There are number of thermal springs in the
vicinity of the temple which flows into numerous pools. The most important
of this is 'Suryakund'. The rock pillar 'Divya Shakti' is worshipped
before entering the temple. Hanumanchatti: 13 km from Yamunotri. The
confluence of Hanuman, Ganga and Yamuna river, from where the trek 'Dodi
Tal' (3307 mt) starts. Route -> Rishikesh - Barkot - Hanumanchatti -
Yamunotri. Other picturesque places from Yamunotri are - 'Sayanachatti'
(18km). 'Chamba' (climb of 1,524 m).
General
Information:
Altitude
: 3,235 mt.
Climate
summer
: Cool during the day and cold at night.
Winter
: Snow-bound. Touching sub-zero.
Clothing
Summer
: Light woolens
Winter
: Very heavy woolens.
Languages
: Hindi, Garhwali and English.
 [HARIDWAR]:
Hardwar or Haridwar are two names for
the same place. The whole of Uttarakhand is dotted with temples of
Vishnu and Shiva. Vishnu is known as Hari and Shiva as Har.
Dwar means gate, and it is for this reason that this place is known as
Hardwar or Haridwar, as it is the Gateway to Shri Badrinath and Shri
Kedarnath, the holy shrines of Hari and Har. The Hindu Pantheon
allows freedom of worship of Gods in any form. Uttarakhand abounds in
shrines of god and goddesses and Haridwar from time immemorial has been
the gateway to these shrines.It is
said that Haridwar was the place of meditation for many ancient
sages. Sage Kapil meditated here and for that reason this place was
for several years known as Kapilasthan.
[RISHIKESH]:
It is said when Raibhya Rishi did hard
penances, God appeared by the name of "Hrishikesh" and this area
wa henceforth call by the name.
Rishikesh,
situated on the right bank of river Ganga and surrounded on three sides by
Himalayan ranges, known from medieval time as celestial abode, is a great
pilgrimage centre of India, attracting a large number of pilgrims.
It is believed that Bharat brother of Lord Rama, subjected himself to
severe penance here. A temple known as Bharat Temple was later
constructed at the site and the town Rishikesh sprang up around the
temple. It has since been the abode of saints and sages from where
tey sojourn before undertaking the arduous pilgrimage that lay ahead on
the distant Himalayan peaks.
This
gateway to the kingdom of Gods and pilgrimage to Badrinath, Kedarnath,
Gangotri and Yamunotri is clustered with Ashram, Tourist Rest House and
Dharamsalas.
The Yoga
centres of Rishikesh have enhanced the significance of the place, home
and foreign tourist from all over the world visit this place to have
lessons in Yoga and Meditation.
[UTTARKASHI]
:
On the
banks of the Bhagirathi, surrounded by the rivers Varuna and Assi, this
sacred, fast developing town is the capital of the newly constituted
westernmost district of the Uttarakhand Sub-division along the Indian
border. This is a town chokeful of temples, historical monuments,
'ashrams' and 'dharamsalas'. It is a Shiva town populated by 12,000
people. He is the presiding deity and is worshipped morning, noon
and night in the ancient temple of Lord Vishwanath. The evening song
evokes an atmosphere of beauty in religion as the music of chanting bells
mingles with the chants of the pandits. Within the courtyard and
directly opposite the temple is the Shakti Temple dedicated to the Goddess
of Energy, projecting a massive brass trident which, according to an
inscription in Sanskrit engraved on it reveals that the temple of
Vishwanath was built by king Ganeshwar, Whose son, Guh a great warrior,
had the trident forget. It is 8 meters (26 ft) and atop measuring 2.74metres (95 ft) and atop measuring almost a
meter in
circumference. Another inscription bearing trident, on a smaller
scaler, can be found in the Shiva Temple in the town of Gopeshwar, near
Chamoli.
Among
the other temples in this many splendor town are the parashuram, Kali
and that of the Ekadash Rudra, built by the former Maharaja of Jaipur and
where in the days of yore, two brave heroes, Kirat and Arjun dwelled till
death took Kirat. Above the town is the temple of Sri Chandreshwar,
situated on Varunavat Parbat with commanding magnificence and
grandeur. Besides the Anglo-Sanskrit College, and the Old seat of
the Deputy Collector, there are the Kshettras of the Baba kali Kamli Wala,
the Maharaja of Jaipur and the Punjab sind Kshettra.
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