The state government’s aggressive marketing of Char Dham packages, coupled with political leaders’ publicized visits, has amplified its appeal. Devotion often blinds yatris to the dangers ...

Several infrastructure initiatives in the region - including the ambitious Char Dham road-widening project - have been challenged by environmentalists and local residents on ecological grounds.

The winter pilgrimage will prove to be a game changer for us in the coming times because our travel period (to Char Dham) is about five months to six months and even after that we have many places ...