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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Visit the four abodes of God - Char dham by bus

For centuries, the popular Hindu belief is that undertaking Chardham Yatra once in life time will wash away the sins and relieve the humans of the cycle of birth and death. The Chardham is believed to be the place where heaven and earth converge. This may be because these dham or 4 places are located in the lofty peaks of the icy Gharwal ranges of the Himalayas. The religious aura that surrounds these pilgrimage destinations in northern Indian state of Uttarakhand is unbelievable. It’s not possible to express it in words but has to be experienced first hand.

Yamuna River, Gangotri is where the river Ganges originates, Badrinath famous for Narayan temple, and Kedernath dham known for the Shiva temple. Each of places is very scenic and has matchless beauty. No traveler can fail to notice the nature in its entire splendor, and the exquisiteness of these abodes of God.

Tour of Chardham can be done through many modes of transport but the recently introduced tour by bus has become the most popular choice. The Chardham bus tour is an eleven day trip. The bus tour commences from Delhi being the centre point for tourists from all over. The bus covers all the important places on the way like Hardwar, Mussoorie, Yamunotri, Uttarkashi, Harsil, Gangotri, Tehri dam, Srinagar Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Guptkashi, Kedarnath dham, Chopta, Gopeshwar, Chamoli, Joshimath, Badrinath, Devprayag and Rishikesh. Tourists have the choice of joining the trip at Haridwar/Rishikesh too. Their food, accommodation and travel within the cities are all included in the package. Every bus has a tour guide to assist the travelers with all their needs. They brief the pilgrims about the historical significance of every spot and abreast them of the rites and rituals to be performed.

The Char Dham are very busy during the summer months when millions of people come on the holy journey to experience the eternal bliss. The picturesque surroundings of the mountainous region attract leisure travelers too. The come here to unwind themselves and fill their lungs with fresh air.

These locales are silent and tranquil only resound with the names of the Lord as the pilgrims advance towards their destination. Whether the trip to the four dham- the resting places of the gods is taken up with religious connotation or not, it’s bound to bound to leave a mark on the travelers mind.

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