Friday, April 29, 2011

Char Dham Yatra Tour Packages

Char Dham Yatra is absolutely an experience of lifetime for every Hindu. Char Dham Yatra the four holy spots, is a journey to 'Moksha' and is known to be the most holy of all the pilgrimages. A visit to the holy centers of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Gangotri, that is collectively called the Char Dham is said to wash off all the sins of pilgrims.

Located in the hills, the Char Dhams are sacred by Mother Nature for their outstanding scenic beauty, lofty peaks and greenery. The journey to the most holy pilgrimage tour ideally begins from left and goes on towards the right. The journey begins from Yamunotri and then move towards Gangotri. Kedarnath is the third dham in the Char Dham Yatra package followed by a visit to Badrinath where the holy journey culminates.

Gangotri, the first holy spot of Char Dham Yatra is 105 kms from the town of Uttarkashi. The seat of Hindu Goddess 'Ganga', Gangotri is the place from where River Ganges originates. The tour package includes visit to the temples and presence the evening aarti at the banks of River Ganga.

Moving on from Gangotri, the journey proceeds to Yamunotri, the second of the four dhams. The origin of river Yamuna, this sacred pilgrimage destination is sure to enchant the devotee for the customary ways of worshiping and performing rituals. Nestled 223 kms away from Rishikesh, Yamunotri is also well-known for its beautiful ashrams and exotic guest houses.

Kedarnath - set in the beautiful Mandakini valley is at a distance of 223 kms from Rishikesh. This sacred spot is the third tourist destination of the char dham package. Famous for Kedarnath temple built by the Pandavas, this tourist purpose is a must visit for Lord Shiva devotees. A tour to the Kedarnath Dham also gives the pilgrims the opportunity to see and worship one of the 12 Jyotirlings in India.

The last destination of the Char Dham Yatra tour package is Badrinath that is 298 kms from Rishikesh. Considered as the most sacred of all dhams, Badrinath is famed for several reasons. One of the most important reason for its popularity in Hindu legends is that it is here that Shankaracharya attained freedom from incarnation.

In case you feel the need of quiet of body, mind and spirit, go for a Char Dham Yatra tour. Feel the religious fervor and get ready to release yourself from the cycle of birth and death.

The Hindu scriptures and traditions have emphasized on the need of visiting these four pilgrimage spots once in a lifetime for every Hindu. Char Dham Yatra tour packages are intended keeping in mind the needs of devotees and their budgetary limits.

1 comments:

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