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 ...

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has announced the formation of a Char Dham Yatra Authority to make the pilgrimage to the four shrines — Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri ...

The Char Dham yatra (pilgrimage) thus drives the state’s economy. But during the winter months, heavy snowfall leaves these shrines inaccessible, and their gates are shut. In fact, during the winter ...

The latest example is the promotion of the Char Dham Yatra during the winter months. Winter is the only time when the upper Himalayas and the local population get respite from the influx of crores ...

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 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 ...