The Char Dham Yatra is a Hindu pilgrimage that consists of four temples in the Himalayas. The temple of Badrinath is dedicated to Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation. It is located in the Garhwal ...

These shrines hold significant importance. Yamunotri, the birthplace of the river Yamuna, is the first stop on the Char Dham Yatra, where pilgrims seek purification and protection from untimely death.

The Omkareshwar temple, which is winter seat of Baba Kedarnath in Chamoli district, has received the highest number of 6482 devotees in this winter Char Dham Yatra. 5104 pilgrims have visited Lord ...

However, the winter Char Dham Yatra involves a pilgrimage to alternative shrines like Ukhimath, Pandukeshwar, Kharsali, and Mukhwa, according to the state's tourism department.

(The Hindu tradition of parikrama suggests that the yatra should move from left to right ... won the battle of Mahabharata.) (The Badrinath Dham is dedicated to lord Vishnu, who is considered ...

Also read:Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand govt bans VIP darshan ... In 2022, the yatra saw a record 4.6 million pilgrims, while 2021 and 2020 had lower numbers due to COVID-19.

The popular pilgrimage circuit in the state, Char Dham Yatra has been suspended by the authorities due to the heavy downpour. Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said all devotees are urged not ...