Chardham Yatra
Char Dham, which means “the four seats/abodes” are
the names given to four of the most important pilgrimage sites in India. These
four sites are being widely respected by the Hindus. The “Char Dham” consists
of Dwarka, Badrinath, Rameswaram, and
Puri. Among the Hindus, there is a belief
that is highly sacred to visit these four places once in a lifetime. The Adi
Shankaracharya has defined Char Dham as one of the most important pilgrimages for the Hindus.
Puri: Puri is one of the
most important pilgrimage sites for the Hindus and is located along the coast
of Bay of Bengal in the state of Orissa. It is considered to be as one of the
oldest cities in the entire Eastern India. Puri famous for the Jagannath
Temple. Lord Jagannath is believed to as an Avatar of Lord Vishnu . The Jagannath Temple of Puri is more than
1000 years old and consists some of the most exquisite handmade architectural
designs. Every year, thousands from all over India visits Puri. The Bay of
Bengal is another major attraction of this place
Dwarka: Located in the state
of Gujarat, in Western India. It is located at a point where the Gomti River
meets the Arabian Sea. This is considered to be as one of the most important
pilgrimage sites for the Hindus because
Dwarka is believed to be the City of Lord Krishna, who is another Avatar of
Lord Vishnu. It is believed that the original city of Dwarka was destroyed by
the sea and this is the 7th city which has been built in this area.
Badrinath: Badrinath is located
in the state of Uttarakhand, on the lap of the Himalayas. Surrounded by
heavenly beauty, Badrinath is another very important pilgrimage site for the
Hindus. The Temple of Badrinath is located in this place; Badrinath is considered to be as another Avatar
of Lord Vishnu.
Rameswaram: Rameswaram is located
in South India in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the Gulf of Mannar,
right at the tip of Indian Peninsula. This is the place where Lord Rama was
believed to have built the famous “Ram Setu”, across the Indian Ocean up to
Srilanka
One of the most important tours chardham in India and every year;
these four places are being visited by thousands of Hindu devotees from all
over the country.
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