Paradise Char Dham Yatra Uttarakhand: Beginning from Dehradun

Posted by Wayflix Travels on October 8th, 2019

Char Dham Yatra Uttarakhand: Beginning from Dehradun

Uttarakhand is famous for its beauty, nature, Himalayas, trekking and other adventure activities. Char Dham Pilgrim Yatra or tour is one of the most popular and regional tours in Uttarakhand that attracts more than 4 Lakhs pilgrims every year. People generally use the mixture of air and roadways to travel 4 Dhams named Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. Generally, if someone is coming from Delhi or another place than Uttarakhand, he or she can take the flight to Dehradun and after reaching can hire the best taxi service in Dehradun to make the trip easier. Hiring the Best cab service in Dehradun can give a memorable and comfortable journey than traveling through local buses. It’s all up to you what to choose. Let’s know a few about Char Dhams of Uttarakhand:

Yamunotri

The source of Yamuna River and the place of Goddess Yamuna is Yamunotri located on the western side of Garhwal Himalayas, in the Uttarkashi district. The Yamunotri temple is the first holy place of the Char Dham route in Uttarakhand.

It is said that a bath in Yamuna’s water to cleanse all sins and protect from an untimely or painful death.

Reach Yamunotri: You can reach Yamunotri via the airway at first to Dehradun and then you can either book the best taxi service in Dehradun or you can go by bus. Buses are not directly connected to the route so it’s good to choose a personal cab for the route.

Gangotri

The holy place Gangotri is the source of Bhagirathi River which meets River Alaknanda in Devparayag and becomes River Ganga.  The place Gangotri is situated on the western side of Garhwal Himalayas, in the Uttarkashi district originates from Gaumukh which is Gangotri glacier 18 Km before the town. This is the second Dham or the Chardham route where pilgrim comes to see take darshan of Goddess Ganga and other beautiful places such as Bhagirath Shila and Pandava Gufa.

Reach Gangotri: You can reach Gangotri by bus but you have to break your route in between because a direct bus from Dehradun to Gangotri is not available. If you are traveling by air then you need to reach Dehradun airport at first and you can hire the best taxi service in Dehradun to Gangotri.  

 Kedarnath

Kedarnath Dham is the most paramount location God Shiva’s worshipers, situated in Rudraprayag district. Kedarnath temple is located amid the enchanting meadows; the Himalayas lower mountain range forests and snow-clad peaks filled with the beautiful source of Mandakini River. It is the one of the temple counted in Panchkedar.  

Reach Kedarnath: To reach Kedarnath, you can take a flight to Dehradun and then book the best cab service in Dehradun to Kedarnath. The motorable road is connected till Gauri Kund, from here one need to trek by feet or ponies are also available.

Badrinath

The 4th place of Chota Char Dham Yatra is Badrinath Dham located in Chamoli district. The Badrinath temple is located between Nar and Narayan peaks and famous for the worship of Lord Vishnu. This last station of the Chota Char Dham route is the most celebrated stop for pilgrims in Garhwal Himalayas.

Reach Badrinath: One can easily reach Badrinath by hiring the best taxi service in Dehradun and after that 3 Km trek by feet. You can reach Dehradun by air or Train and then you can easily get a taxi from Dehradun to Badrinath. Regular direct buses are not available in this route but if you want to travel by bus you need to break your routes in between each station.