Embark on a spiritual journey to the four main holy pilgrimage sites located in the North Indian state Uttarakhand. It is considered as the most revered site in pilgrimage amongst other Hindu pilgrimage sites. These four pilgrimage sites are named as Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. To complete this holy journey you can take char dham yatra by helicopter package.
Legends About Four Dhams
Below is the list of these four holy abodes to the divine in Hinduism:
- Yamunotri
According to the legend related to this Dham, it is said that Asit Muni used to perform regular bath in the river Ganga and Yamuna, but due to old age issues he was not able to perform in daily basis, then river Ganga appeared in front of his hermitage, that’s how Yamunotri Dham came into existence.
It is located in the holy mountains of Himalayan region, which are surrounded by unmatchable flora and fauna. River Yamuna is to be known as the second most sacred river in Hinduism, those who take bath in its stream are blessed by undeniable youth.
- Gangotri
Gangotri dham is dedicated to the holy river Ganga, the legend related to this Dham says that to liberate the souls of his ancestors from the cycle of life and death, he did penance and brought river Ganga to earth from heaven. That’s how Gangotri Dham came into existence.
- Kedarnath
Kedarnath Dham is dedicated to the divine Hindu deity lord Shiva, he is to be as the lord of death. According to a legend, the Pandava brothers, after the war of Mahabharta went to this place to seek forgiveness as they killed their dear ones.
Lord Shiva hid himself as a buffalo, sensing that one brother holded the tail but lord shiva disguised. That’s how this Dham came into existence.
- Badrinath
It is said about the Badrinath dham that it came into existence because lord Vishnu meditated here and his wife Laxmi protected him from harsh weather in the form of Badri tree. That is how it became the holy abode of lord Vishnu in the form of Badrinath.
Synopsis
The holy char dham yatra is taken by Hindus at least once in a lifetime to attain Moksha or Nirvana. If you want to liberate yourself from the cycle of birth and death then make sure to embark on this spiritual journey, you can take a helicopter package for Kedarnath and Badrinath.
Fulfil your heart with bliss and enchantment by taking a deep dive into these holy mountains. As Uttarakhand is known as Devbhoomi, so rightly said as all four dhams are located in this place.
