Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra Handy Guide

 Char Dham Yatra is described as the 4 Hindu spiritual sites in Uttarakhand. These 4 sacred shrines - Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath hold great importance for Hindu culture and are the centre of religious activity in North India. 

Best Time To Visit Char Dham Yatra 

The most famous spiritual visit in India, Char Dham Yatra is open for tourists from May to October. The winter months receive heavy rainfall which makes the place accessible. That’s why during this time the gates get closed and the idols are migrated to different temples at other paces. Therefore, if you plan to visit all 4 shrines together, you must plan your visit between May to October. Thousands of tourists flock here every year to worship their idols. Furthermore, Char Dham Yatra’s opening and closing dates are decided by priests on auspicious occasions. Below are the opening dates of Char Dham Yatra in 2021.  

Gangotri Temple – 14 May 2021

Yamunotri Temple – 14 May 2021

Kedarnath Temple – 17 May 2021 (Expected Date)

Badrinath Temple – 18 May 2021

(Kindly confirm the dates before making your bookings)

Char Dham Yatra In Uttarakhand

The Char Dham Yatra begins from Yamunotri, heads to Gangotri, and then finally to Kedarnath and Badrinath. Amongst the 4 Char Dham, Yamunotri and Gangotri are dedicated to river goddesses Yamuna and Ganga while Kedarnath and Badrinath are dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu respectively! Go through the following descriptions of these sacred shrines that you will be visiting when you book our Char Dham tour packages!

Yamunotri Dham is the first shrine devotees visit in their Char Dham Yatra. This holy shrine is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. It is believed that a bath in Yamuna cleanses all sins. During the winter months, Goddess Yamuna idol is brought down to Kharsali village of Uttarkashi.

Road accessibility - No

Gangotri Temple is the worship place of Lordess Ganga. Surrounded by snow-covered mountains, the scenery of the temple is absolutely magical. One of the must things to do here is witness the evening aarti. 

Road accessibility - Yes

The temple of Kedarnath is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated in Garhwal mountain range, the architecture of the temple is simply mesmerizing. Devotees embark in large numbers on the spiritual Kedarnath yatra every year to seek blessing so Lord Shiva!

Badrinath temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Located in Chamoli district, the temple was founded by the famous Adi Shankaracharya. It is easily accessible by road. 

Char Dham Yatra By Helicopter

Char Dham helicopter rides are a blessing for all the elderly people or anyone who faces difficulty finishing the whole yatra. The Char Dham helicopter services make sure that your journey is hassle-free. If you opt for this service, you will be picked from the helipad in Dehradun and will ensure that you cover all the Char Dham sites conveniently. 

Char Dham Yatra packages can even be customized by Swan Tours as per your requirement and travel plan. So, wait no longer and plan a trip to Char Dham to experience the ultimate journey!