Char Dham Yatra

Char Dham Yatra is a journey of four major sightseeing places of Hindu religion, which every Hindu would definitely like to do once in his life. Char Dham sightseeing places are located in different states of India. Badrinath is located in Uttarakhand, Puri in Orissa, Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and Dwarka in Gujarat state. The credit for laying the foundation of the Char Dham Yatra goes to the great philosopher and reformer Shankaracharya who paved the way for the Char Dham Yatra in the 8th century. Char Dham are the four major pilgrimage sites located in the four corners of India. Devotees get the ultimate pleasure of visiting the places of interest of Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva in Char Dham Yatra Darshan.

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The journey of Char Dham is considered to be the attainment of spiritual knowledge and the destroyer of sins. Each direction has a temple, three dedicated to Lord Sri Hari Vishnu, while Rameswaram is known for worshiping Lord Shiva, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.

1.Badrinath Dham

Badrinath, one of the Char Dhams, is very close to nature. The mountains all around and the snowfall here fascinates the people. But more than being a famous tourist destination, now Badrinath Dham has become the center of deep faith of the people. In this temple of Badrinath, devotees immersed in devotion reach to seek the blessings of Lord Vishnu. Please tell that this temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This temple is situated on the banks of the Alaknanda River near Badrinath city of Uttarakhand. Being the busiest and oldest temple in India, it is visited by lakhs of pilgrims every year.

It is believed that a visit to Kedarnath is incomplete without visiting Badrinath. That’s why the pilgrims visiting Kedarnath must first visit Badrinath. The height of this temple situated in the middle of Garhwal region is 3133 meters. Due to the weather conditions in the Himalayan region, snow accumulates here, due to which this temple opens only for six months in a year. Everyday 20 to 30 thousand pilgrims reach for darshan.

Badrinath Temple Visiting Timings

The doors of Badrinath Dham open at 4:30 in the morning and there is a special aarti in the morning. The gates of the temple open for devotees between 7-8 am. Badrinath can be seen here till 1 pm. After this, the doors of the temple are closed till 4 in the evening and then from 4 o’clock the queue starts forming here for darshan. The last darshan in the temple of Badrinath takes place till 9 pm.

Best Time To Visit Badrinath Dham

Badrinath Dham remains open for pilgrims from April to November and this time is considered ideal to visit Badrinath Dham.

How To Reach Badrinath Dham

You can choose any of the flight, train and bus for Badrinath Dham Darshan.

2.Jagannath Puri Temple

Shri Jagannath Temple is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath (Shri Krishna) located on the east coast of India at Puri in the state of Odisha. Apart from this, it is a popular tourist destination and pilgrimage center where lakhs of tourists come to see the temple. The word Jagannath means the lord of the world or the world. That is why this city is called Jagannathpuri or Puri. This temple is a temple of the Vaishnava sect, which is dedicated to Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, as well as it is one of the Char Dham.

Puja Timings in Jagannath Temple

The Gannath Temple remains open on all seven days of the week. The worship and ritual system of this temple is very elaborate and hundreds of pandas and priests are present in the temple premises to perform the rituals. If you want to visit Jagannath Puri temple for darshan and worship, then for your convenience, let us tell you that this temple is open for darshan from 5 am to 11 pm. After the temple opens at five in the morning, the first Dwarka Peeth and Mangala Aarti take place. After this, Mailam takes place at six in the morning. The removal of Lord Jagannath’s clothes and flowers is called Mailam. At this time some special sevaks remove the clothes, tulsi leaves and flowers from the body of the deity that were worn the previous night. Gopala Ballava Puja takes place in the temple at nine in the morning, in which breakfast is offered to the deity. In which curd, sweet popcorn, khova laddu etc. are offered. Madhynha Dhupa is worshiped at 11 am.

Best Time To Visit Jagannath Puri Temple

The weather of Puri is greatly influenced by the sea. Because it is situated on the coast of Bay of Bengal. It has a tropical climate with pleasant winters, hot and humid weather i.e. the period from October to April is considered the best time to visit Puri. The white sand of Puri beach attracts tourists more from October to April.

How To Reach Jagannath Puri

Reaching Jagannath Puri is very easy. You can choose between flight, train and bus to reach Jagannath Puri.

3.Rameshwaram Dham of Tamil Nadu

Rameshwaram Temple is located in the Ramanathapuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu. This temple is a holy shrine of Hindus and is considered as one of the Char Dham. Rameshwaram Temple is also known as Ramanathaswamy Temple. The Shivling established in this temple is one of the twelve Dwadash Jyotirlingas. The way Kashi is important in North India, in the same way Rameshwaram is also important in South India. Rameshwaram is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal and is a conch shaped island. Centuries ago, this island was connected to the mainland of India, but gradually it was cut off by the strong waves of the ocean, due to which the island was surrounded by water from all sides. Later a bridge was built by a German engineer to connect Rameshwaram.

Puja Timings at Rameshwaram Temple

• After the temple opens at five in the morning, the first worship called Palliyarai Deepa Aradhana takes place.

• Spadigalinga Deepa Arathana takes place at 5:10 in the morning.

• Thiruvananthal Deepa Arathana at 5.45 am,

• Vila Pooja at seven in the morning, Kalasanthi Pooja at ten in the morning,

• Uchikala Pooja at 12 noon, Sayaratcha Pooja at 6 pm,

• Arthajama Pooja at 8.30 pm,

• Palliyarai Pooja takes place at 8.45 pm.

How To Reach Rameshwaram Temple

You can choose any of the flight, train and bus to travel to Rameshwaram temple.

4.Shri Dwarka Dham

Dwarka, located in Gujarat, is an important pilgrimage center for Hindus and one of the Char Dhams. There are many beautiful temples in and around Dwarka. This place is situated on the banks of the Arabian Sea. During the Hindu festival, Janmashtami (birthday of Lord Krishna), thousands of tourists arrive in Dwarka to see Kanha and enjoy the festival. Apart from Beyt, Rukmini Temple, Dwarkadhish Temple and Sudama Pul, a famous pilgrimage spot is the Nageshwar Temple, which has religious significance among Hindus as it is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Shiva temples.

Best Time To Visit Dwarika Dham

The ideal time to visit Dwarka is from late November to February when the city experiences cool weather. Nonetheless, if you want to take part in the festivities, especially the grandly celebrated Janmashtami festival of Dwarka, it would be a good idea to visit the city during August and September. Hence September to March are the best months to visit Dwarka. Although in the city you can travel in any weather.

How To Reach Dwarka
You can choose between flight, train and bus to reach Dwarka.

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