Garhwal Chardham Pilgrimages
Badrinath Pilgrimage
Badrinath
pilgrimage. situated at an elevation of 3,133 mt is
considered to be amongst the most pious.
Altitude: 3,235
mt.
Climate
Summer:
Cool during the day and cold at night.
Winter:
Snow-bound.Touching sub-zero.
Clothing
Summer:
Light Woollens.
Winter:
Very Heavy Woollens.
Language:
Hindi, Garhwali & English.
Best Season :
May to October every year the temple usually remains
open from first week of May to 2nd week of November.
Kedarnath
Pilgrimage
The
Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord
Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop
of the majestic Kedarnath range. At an altitude of
3,581 mt it is a 14 km trek from Gaurikund.
Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector
and the destroyer. Shiva is considered the embodiment
of all passions – love, hatred, fear death and
mysticism which are expressed through his various
forms.
There are more than 200 shrines dedicated to Lord
Shiva in Chamoli district itself, the most important
one is Kedarnath. According to legend, the Pandavas
after having won over the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra
war, felt guilty of having killed their own brothers
and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption.
He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge
at Kedarnath in the form of a bull.
On being followed he dived into the ground, leaving
his hump on the surface. The remaining portions of
Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are worshipped
there as his manifestations.
The arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath,
the belly at Madmaheshwar and his locks (hair) and
the four above mentioned shrines are treated as Panch
Kedar.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Area : 3
sq. km
Climate
Summer:
Cool during the day and cold at night.
Winter: Snow-bound.
Touching sub-zero.
Best Season :
May to October
Gangotri
Pilgrimage
This
sacred shrine, situated at an altitude of 3,200 mt
is the of the river Bhagirathi. It is surrounded by
the mountain peaks of Shivaling, Satopanth and Bhagirathi
sisters.one of the most pious Hindu Pilgrimages.Accessible
by a motorable road,it is one of the most pious Hindu
Pilgrimages.
General Information
Altitude:3,200 mt.
Climate
Summer:
Cool during the day and cold at night.
Winter:
Snow-bound.Touching sub-zero.
Clothing
Summer:
Light Woollens. Winter:Very Heavy Woollens.
Language:
Hindi,Garhwali & English.
Yamunotri
Pilgrimage
The
shrine of Yamunotri,situated at an elevation of about
3,235 mt is a point
of paramount religious importance for Hindus and an
essential pilgrimage.
Situated in the direction opposite to Gangotri,the
road bifurcates froma
place called Dharasu,somewhere between Rishikesh-
Uttarkashi and goes on to Yamunotri.The shrine can
also be visited via mussorie and Barkot.
General Information
Altitude:
3,235 mt.
Climate
Summer:
Cool during the day and cold at night.
Winter: Snow-bound.Touching sub-zero.
Clothing
Summer:
Light Woollens.
Winter: Very
Heavy Woollens.
Language:
Hindi,Garhwali & English.
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