Chardham Yatra 2010

Holy Himalayas up in the misty heights of the majestic Garhwal Himalayas that adorn the magnificent state of Uttaranchal, awaits a rejuvenating spiritual experience for the devout.

Nestling in the lofty peaks are the four most holy pilgrimages of India -Yamunotri, Gangotri, Sri Kedarnathji and Sri Badrinathji, collectively referred to as the Char Dham ( or four pilgrimage centres) of Hinduism. For centuries, saints and pilgrims, in their search for the divine, have walked these mystical vales known in ancient hindu scriptures as 'Kedarkhand'. Char Dham Yatra 2010 – Detailed information about Char Dham Tour Packages in India for Kedarnath, Badrinath Yamunotri Gangotri Dham

If the scriptures of HINDU RELIGION are to be believed, the holy centres of Gangotri, Yamunotri,Badrinath and Kedarnath - collectively called the Chardham (meaning four sacred spots) - are the mostsacred of all pilgrimages. Undertaking a journey to these places will not just wash away one's sins butensure release from the cycle of birth and death. The honour conferred on these places is notsurprising. For one, they are all in the icy Garhwal ranges andregarded as the most sacred of all Himalayan ranges.It is also said that heaven and earth converge inthese holy spots, and to be born or die here is a boononly the very fortunate have. The Chardham yatra must be visited from left to right -beginning with Yamunotri, going on to Gangotri, Kedarnath and culminating the journey at Badrinath. This route follows the Hindu tradition of parikrama orclockwise circumambulation.

About Chardham Pilgrimage Tours

• Badrinath: Badrinath is considered the holiest of the four important shrines in Garhwal
• Kedarnath: The majestic Kedarnath range stands one of the twelve 'Jyotirlingas' of Kedar or Lord Shiva.
• Gangotri: Be it man's urge to placate the Gods above or to quench his desire for adventure, Gangotri is an ideal location not only for Yatra but also for spending vacations.
• Yamnotri: The Garhwal Himalayas have been blessed with some of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites and Yamunotri is one such. chardham yatra 2010, chardham travel guide, char dham pilgrimage tour, kedarnath badrinath yamunotri gangotri dham.