The revered Chota Char Dham yatra of Uttarakhand encompasses four of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in Hinduism: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. Traversing the Garhwal Himalayas from west to east in a clockwise Parikrama, pilgrims honor the sources of the holy rivers Yamuna and Ganga before reaching the highest abodes of Shiva and Vishnu.
The revered Chota Char Dham yatra of Uttarakhand encompasses four of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in Hinduism: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. Traversing the Garhwal Himalayas from west to east in a clockwise Parikrama, pilgrims honor the sources of the holy rivers Yamuna and Ganga before reaching the highest abodes of Shiva and Vishnu.
Westernmost Char Dham shrine dedicated to Goddess Yamuna located at 3,291 m in Uttarkashi district.
Preeminent Himalayan shrine of Lord Vishnu located at 3,133 m in Chamoli district along the Alaknanda River.
Sacred seat of Goddess Ganga located at 3,100 m on the Bhagirathi river in Uttarkashi district.
Sacred Jyotirlinga and high-altitude Himalayan shrine of Lord Shiva located at 3,583 m in Rudraprayag district.
