The sacred Hindu shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are located in the folds of the snow-covered reaches of the lofty Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand. They together form the Char Dham or the Four Holy Shrines. The region is referred as the land of the gods in the ancient Puranas. Scores of pilgrims visit the shrines by trekking arduously along the mountain paths, all for a communion with the divine. Each of the four holy shrines of the Char Dham is located at a height above 3,000 m above sea level.
How to reach
Rishikesh is the common starting point to visit Chardham. Badrinath and Gangotri are directly accessible by road while Kedarnath is reached by road followed by a short trek of 15 km from Gaurikund and Yamunotri is a 6-km trek from Phool Chatti. Rishikesh is well connected by road and rail with Delhi which is 250 km away. Nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport which is 25 km from Rishikesh.
Weather
Chardham have an average temperature of 35°C. Winters during November to February give a pleasant weather with a temperature range of 19°C to 33°C. Monsoons offer average rainfalls during July to September.
Best Seasons
The temples are open from April to September. The best time to go on the Char-Dham Yatra is summers (April to June). Pack light woolen as well as cotton clothes to face various temperature cycles in the way. Drink a lot of water to face altitude sickness.
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