The sacred Char Dham Yatra across the Himalayan heights of Garhwal requires careful route planning. Spanning over 1,600 kilometers of winding mountain roads, the holy circuit covers four revered shrines: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.
Use our interactive Char Dham Yatra Route & Distance Planner below to calculate complete highway driving distances, realistic mountain travel hours, and day-by-day milestone itineraries tailored to your trip duration and starting city.
Char Dham Yatra Route & Distance Planner
Plan your sacred pilgrimage route across Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath with day-by-day road milestones, mountain driving hours, and altitude acclimatization profiles.
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Recommended Day-by-Day Route Itinerary
Traditional Clockwise (Parikrama) Sequence
Hindu scriptures dictate that the Char Dham Yatra should always be performed in a clockwise direction starting from West to East:
- Yamunotri (First Dham – 3,291 m): Dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. Trailhead starts from Janki Chatti (6 km trek).
- Gangotri (Second Dham – 3,100 m): Dedicated to Goddess Ganga. Motor-drivable directly up to the temple gate.
- Kedarnath (Third Dham – 3,583 m): Dedicated to Lord Shiva (one of the 12 Jyotirlingas). Trek of 16-18 km from Gaurikund.
- Badrinath (Fourth Dham – 3,133 m): Dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Badri Vishal). Accessible directly by road along the Alaknanda river.
This sequence also allows your body to acclimatize gradually to high Himalayan elevations, starting from 1,200m at Barkot up to 3,583m at Kedarnath.