| Char Dham is referred to the four Hindu religious sites | | | | Gangotri are dedicated to goddesses Yamuna and |
| in Uttarakhand state of India. These are Yamunotri, | | | | Ganga respectively. On the other hand, Kedarnath is |
| Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. Nestled in the lap | | | | dedicated to Lord Shiva while Badrinath is dedicated |
| of majestic Himalayas, these four sites are the | | | | to Lord Vishnu. Moreover, people also visit Hemkund |
| epicenter of religious activity in north India. | | | | Sahib in the vicinity, which is one of the highest |
| Traditionally, the Chardham yatra is undertaken from | | | | located religious sites in the country. Thus, pilgrims |
| the west to the east. Thus, the yatra starts from | | | | visit all these places in aspiration of washing away |
| Yamunotri, then proceeding to Gangotri and finally to | | | | their sins and to attain salvation, by the blessings of |
| Kedarnath and Badrinath. | | | | the Lord. |
| Amongst the four Char Dhams, Yamunotri and | | | | |