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Kedarnath
One of 12 Jyotirlingas — Lord Shiva's sacred abode at 3,583m. Opens May–Nov.
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Dev Bhoomi
Pilgrimage in Uttarakhand – Char Dham, Temples & Holy Sites
Uttarakhand — the Land of Gods — is home to some of the holiest shrines in the Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist traditions. Embark on a journey that transforms the soul.
Char Dham
The Sacred Char Dham Yatra
The Char Dham circuit — Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath — is the most important Hindu pilgrimage in the Himalayas.
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Badrinath
Lord Vishnu's Himalayan shrine — the holiest Vaishnava temple at 3,133m.
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Gangotri
Source of the sacred Ganges — where Goddess Ganga descended to earth.
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Yamunotri
Origin of river Yamuna — the westernmost Char Dham shrine at 3,293m.
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Haridwar
Gateway to the Gods — attend the nightly Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri.
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Rishikesh
Yoga capital of the world and a revered Hindu pilgrimage town.
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Hemkund Sahib
A revered Sikh shrine at 4,329m — one of the highest gurudwaras in the world.
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Tungnath
World's highest Shiva temple at 3,680m — part of the Panch Kedar circuit.
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Kartik Swami
Hilltop temple dedicated to Lord Kartik with panoramic Himalayan views.
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Char Dham Order & Route
The traditional Char Dham Yatra is undertaken in a specific order, following the path of the sun:
- Yamunotri → First dham, source of Yamuna
- Gangotri → Second dham, origin of Ganga
- Kedarnath → Third dham, Shiva's abode
- Badrinath → Fourth dham, Vishnu's shrine
Char Dham Opening Dates (2026)
The Char Dham temples are closed in winter due to heavy snowfall and open every year in April–May (Akshaya Tritiya) and close in October–November (Diwali).
| Dham | Opens (approx.) | Closes (approx.) |
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| Yamunotri | April–May | October–November |
| Gangotri | April–May | October–November |
| Kedarnath | April–May | October–November |
| Badrinath | April–May | November |
Sacred Circuits
Panch Badri, Panch Kedar & Panch Prayag
Beyond the Char Dham, Uttarakhand holds three legendary pilgrimage circuits — five Vishnu shrines, five Shiva temples, and five sacred river confluences that together form the spiritual heartbeat of Dev Bhoomi.
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Panch Badri
Five sacred shrines of Lord Vishnu (Badri Narayan) in the Garhwal Himalayas — Badrinath, Yogdhyan Badri, Bhavishya Badri, Vriddha Badri and Adi Badri.
- Badrinath (Vishal Badri) – 3,133 m
- Yogdhyan Badri – Pandukeshwar
- Bhavishya Badri – Future shrine
- Vriddha Badri – Animath
- Adi Badri – Open year-round
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Panch Kedar
Five ancient Shiva temples across the Garhwal Himalayas, each enshrining a body part of Lord Shiva — a trek-heavy circuit steeped in Mahabharata mythology.
- Kedarnath – Hump – 3,583 m
- Tungnath – Arms – 3,680 m (world's highest Shiva temple)
- Rudranath – Face – 2,286 m
- Madhyamaheshwar – Navel – 3,497 m
- Kalpeshwar – Hair – open year-round
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Panch Prayag
Five holy river confluences along the Alaknanda river — each a sacred meeting point culminating in the birth of the Ganga at Devprayag.
- Vishnuprayag – Alaknanda + Dhauliganga
- Nandprayag – Alaknanda + Nandakini
- Karnaprayag – Alaknanda + Pindar
- Rudraprayag – Alaknanda + Mandakini
- Devprayag – Birth of the Ganga ✨