Char Dham Yatra 2026

The Four Sacred Dhams

The holiest pilgrimage circuit in Hinduism — four ancient temples nestled in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand.

The Four Sacred Dhams of Uttarakhand

Discover the spiritual significance and breathtaking beauty of the four sacred shrines nestled in the high Himalayas.

Yamunotri Devi Temple, source of the River Yamuna in the Garhwal Himalayas — Yamunotri

3,293 m

236 km from Haridwar

The source of the sacred River Yamuna and the seat of Goddess Yamuna.

Gangotri Temple, the spiritual source of the sacred River Ganga — Gangotri

3,100 m

285 km from Haridwar

The spiritual source of the River Ganga, dedicated to Goddess Ganga.

Kedarnath Temple, ancient Jyotirlinga shrine of Lord Shiva in the Himalayas — Kedarnath

3,583 m

240 km from Haridwar

One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, revered as the holy shrine of Lord Shiva.

Badrinath Temple, sacred abode of Lord Vishnu on the banks of the Alaknanda river — Badrinath

3,133 m

315 km from Haridwar

The sacred abode of Lord Vishnu, part of both the major and minor Char Dham.

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The Four Sacred Dhams

The Four Sacred Dhams of Uttarakhand

Yamunotri

Gangotri

Kedarnath

Badrinath

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