The Chardham Roadmap: Decoded!

The holy Chardham yatra is one of the most sought-after pilgrimages. Devotees eagerly await to undertake this spiritual journey, especially during the peak months, starting from March-April.

This yatra, which is approximately a 1600 km route, can be started from Haridwar or Rishikesh, though Delhi also offers a prime starting location owing to its connectivity to all major cities in the country. One can check the Chardham Yatra package for more details.

Ideally, there are four routes from which one can start this holy journey:

1. Haridwar
2. Rishikesh
3. Dehradun
4. Delhi

The Chardham Yatra is done in the following sequence:

Yamunotri → Gangotri→ Kedarnath → Badrinath

● Ideally, this is the route that is followed by the devotees. 

● According to Hindu mythology, it is considered a sacred belief that the auspicious yatra should be covered in a clockwise direction.

● Thus, the yatra starts from the West(Yamunotri), then goes through Gangotri and Kedarnath, and then finally finishes at Badrinath in the South direction.

The Chardham tour package can be checked for an ideal starting location for the holy pilgrimage.

Yatra Route to Yamunotri dham:

1. The Yamunotri Dham, lying on the banks of River Yamuna, starts the Chota char Dham yatra.

One can often start the Chardham yatra from Rishikesh, given the serene beauty and the spiritual hues surrounding it. 

The route from Rishikesh to Chardham stands as follows:

Rishikesh → Narendranagar → Chama → Brahmakal → Barkot → Sayana Chatti → Phool Chatti → Janki Chatti → Yamunotri

One can also take this route from Delhi. The distance from Delhi to Rishikesh's distance is approximately 230 km. One can also opt for the Chardham helicopter package for air travel. 

Yatra Route to Gangotri dham:

1. The holy Gangotri Dham on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, stands at an elevation of 3200m.
2. Rishikesh and Delhi are the ideal locations to start this pilgrimage. 

Delhi → Rishikesh → Tehri → Uttarkashi → Bhatwari→ Gangnani → Harsil → Gangotri

Yatra Route to Kedarnath

1. Kedarnath is known to be the abode of Lord Shiva, where the famous Jyotirling of Lord Shiva is a must-visit.
2. Lying on the banks of River Mandakini, Kedarnath Dham can often be started from Delhi or Rishikesh.

Delhi → Rishikesh → Devprayag → Srinagar → Rudraprayag → Tilwara → Agastyamuni → Kund → Guptkashi → Phata → Rampur→ Sonprayag → Gaurikund→ Rambara Bridge → Lincholi → Kedarnath

Yatra Route to Badrinath

1. The holy place of Kedarnath is found at an altitude of 3133 mt above sea level, along the banks of river Alakhnanda. 
2. The journey can be started from Delhi or Haridwar

Delhi → Haridwar → Rishikesh → Devprayag → Srinagar → Rudraprayag → Karnaprayag → Nandprayag → Chamoli → Joshimath → Badrinath

Yatra Route for the Bada Chardham:

● There is no specified route for visiting the auspicious locations of this yatra. However, just like the Chota Chardham yatra, the Bada Chardham yatra can also be completed in a clockwise direction.

● This includes Puri, Rameswaram, Dwarka, and Badrinath.