CharDham yatra is a journey of religious believe and faith that drives one traveller turn into a pilgrimage. The faith of achieving the ultimate bliss and salvation the freedom from the cycle of life and death makes around 50lakhs of people cover this coveted journey every year. The journey that has the power to take you to the deep organic Himalayas without worrying about treks, high terrain or unpredictable Himalayan weather. The Chardham Yatra Package in May from Kolkata is the journey will reconcile you from inside. Your soul will be completely in sync with your heart and the divine power will heal you from inside.
The journey is done clockwise. Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath are visited in the same sequence. They are all located in the deep Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand district of India. The organic natural beauty of Himalaya creates the panorama for the whole trip. Truly disconnects you from the material world turning you into a complete pilgrimage. The snow-clad mountain tops, shinning rivers and green valleys correctly shows you the land of God or the Deb Bhoomi that is the other name for Uttarakhand.
Yamunotri: Maa Yamuna is not a river for Hindus it is a living deity. She has been the source of life for so many Indians. The temple is sited in the Kharsali village is at the altitude of 2675 meters above the sea level. The temple is said to be have been build by Maharani of Jaipur in the 19th century. The pilgrims take a 6 kilometres trek from Janki chatti to reach the Khasali village. the birth place of River Yamuna is a site visited by lakhs of people every year believing that it will save them from untimely death. Pavitra Shila a stone slab is prayed first by the pilgrims before entering the shrine and praying the black marble idol of Maa Yamuna. They also cook in the natural hot spring.
Gangotri: Gangotri is the origin of the River considered most pious by Hindus, Ganga is said to be the seated here. It is called Bhagirath here. The name Ganga comes from Devprayag where she meets with Alkananda river. The origin of Ganga is in Gaumukh Glacier that is sited at 19kilometres high trek distance from here. A Visit to Gangotri, is not a voyage to the source of a river but a soulful reflection of Hinduism. The complete icy Ganges speaks louder and whisper ancient civilization’s truth that she might have seen coming up and falling. The panorama of Himalaya makes the place to new height. Gangotri truly whisper the true stories of ancient history and also a tapestry of complete accomplishment where you seek solace, adventure and blessings.
Kedarnath: Located in 3584 metres high in Himalayas in the Rudrapayag district Kedarnath is the home for Lord Shiva and his Swayambhu Roop. The place is surrounded by organic Himalayan beauty of Kedarnath mountain and Chorabari Glacier beside this is a wonder to watch. The Kedarnath is a part of Panch kedar and 12 jyotirlingas that are highly auspicious places to get the blessings of Lord Shiva. The highest jyotirlinga of the country is prayed by pilgrims to seek salvation. As also the they visit Rudra cave and meditate there. They also pray darshan during abhishekam and also touch the idol in their early morning visit. They also visit the Gauri Kund.
Badrinath: Sited in the Garhwal Himalayas in the height of 3133 meters on the banks of Alkananda and Nar Narayan Mountain the Badrinath temple is a wonder to visit. The temple is sited in Nar Narayan Mountain of Himalaya established by the Adi Sankaracharya. Here the meditative Vishnu is prayed who is said to be meditating to save humanity from the cycle of life and death meaning salvation. Here Vishnu is prayed in the meditative form. The golden top temple is a wonder to watch. Along with these pilgrims visit the Narad Kund, Vasudara falls. The pilgrims all perform rituals for the ancestors in the Bramha Kapal a flat shaped stone bed.
These are the four Dham that ensure the culmination of Chardham Yatra Package in May from Kolkata into a journey of self-realization and self-fulfilment. The journey that ensures one to transform into a devotee is highly impressive to provide one with the ultimate blessings of salvation.