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India is said to be one of the wondrous place which is very much famous for having its rich culture, history and religion. In the tour of the Indian Himalayas, the yatra of chardham yatra is one of the leading tours of Hindu pilgrimage. There are various chardham yatra packages which plan your journey as per your desire and budget. These chardham yatra packages are designed by knowledgeable specialists in the fields of tour and travel. These specialists will accompany you from the moment you began to think about your chardham yatra till it concludes. These experts will plan your journey in a perfect way along with the best accommodations.

Char Dham Yatra is the most famous yatra especially for Hinduism. This is the place where each and every Hindu comes in order to wash their sins. Chardham yatra word itself refers to the yatra of four pilgrimage centres, Gangotri, yamunotri, badrinath and kedarnath. The packages are made in clockwise direction according to the Hindu tradition of Parikrama.

Chardham yatra is said to the visit of God’s home. It is a well known pilgrimage tour which helps each and every Hindu in understanding the God and their religion in a better way. If any pilgrims are making plan to visit God’s home then you can also take the help of Char Dham bus tour. Usually char dham bus tour starts from Delhi and covers entire beautiful and religious places of Uttranchal till reaching Rishikesh. Due to hilly route of Chardham, the pilgrims enjoy a lot in the bus tour. So chardham bus tour is said to be a successful tour. In this tour you can easily observe various beautiful places and routes of Chardham.

Chardham yatra can be performed in various ways. If you have a busy and modern life style then you must consider having Chardham Helicopter Tour. This tour will save your time and it is the fastest and the easiest way to explore chardham and its extreme scenic beauty surroundings. It is a stylish way of travel in which you can perform chardham yatra with the help of helicopter to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Chardham Helicopter tour offers you to experience the feeling that you are on the top of the heaven. By this tour you will gather some unforgettable memories of valley from the top.

You can easily book you chardham helicopter tour online, simply by browsing. The journey of chardham helicopter tour starts from Delhi and moves towards Haridwar covering the entire important destinations.

India is known as one of the most wonderful place which is rich in culture, history, religion and natural beauty. India offers a complete leisure trip to pilgrims, adventure seekers or any type of tourists.

Chardham tour in Northern India is the most suitable place for the pilgrims. The pious Dhams are located amidst lush green surroundings and majestic Himalayas. Thousands of pilgrims from all around the world plan every year to go on Chardham. This year there is good news for the pilgrims interested for Chardham yatra.

Officially it has been proposed to start the Char Dham Yatra in winters but now it has been planned to start from 1st March. Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath are the main deities of Chardham. Now the authorities have decided to start winter version of the Chardham yatra as the deities of chardham are relocated to shrines of Mukhva, Kharsali, Ukhimath and Joshimath (Pandukeshwar). Though the main gates of the temples located at Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath will remain closed in winter as usual and it will open for pilgrims at their respective times.

For most of the pilgrims, chardham yatra is very popular and so thousands of pilgrims from the different corners of the world visit this popular pilgrimage every year. You can plan your chardham yatra 2012 starting from early May to November.

Most of the pilgrims take the help of Chardham Yatra Packages as it is the best and convenient way to explore chardham. The starting point of your Chardham yatra 2012 will depend upon your accessibility. You can start from Delhi or from Haridwar, Rishikesh or Dehradun. You mat choose your starting point as per your suitability. Most of the pilgrims desire to choose Haridwar as the starting point of the chardham yatra. Pilgrims from different places reach directly to Haridwar and start their chardham yatra from there only. If you are interested in Chardham yatra 2012 then choose the best suitable place as your starting point.

When the pilgrims start their chardham yatra, they have to follow the route from east to west direction. The pilgrimage starts from Yamunotri on the Himalayas and after that the pilgrims proceed towards Gangotri and then Kedarnath and finally the yatra of the pilgrims end in Badrinath. This yatra is said to be a mind blowing tour of India and it offers highly spiritual satisfaction to the pilgrims. Most of the people visit this pilgrimage in search of peace of mind and to get moksha.

With an endeavor to revive Hinduism, the great Hindu reformer Adi Shankaracharya founded the Chardham Yatra during the 8th century AD. The name “Char Dham” rightfully refers to four abodes of the Almighty, namely Gangotri, representing Ganga-the godess of power, Kedarnath depicting the dwelling of Lord Shiva, Badrinath symbolizing the home of Lord Vishnu and Yamnotri signifying the godess of strength Yamuna.  Housed at the Himalayan base of Garhwal (Uttaranchal), all the aforesaid locations find a great religious reverence amongst the Hindus and are associated with divine mythical legends.

Hindus believe that visiting the Char Dhams will obliterate thei1`r sins and exonerate their souls from the shackles of immorality. Hence every year, Hindus make headway and adore the Chardham Yatra by their presence. Though the calendar for the annual Chardham Yatra 2012 has not yet been revealed, it will possibly begin around the month of April, continuing right till Diwali.

The wide-ranging geographical aspects that  will embellish the Chardham Yatra 2012 include Kempty fall Mussoorie, Hari Ki Peri Haridwar, Bandar punch view, Yamuna River, Sri Yamunotri Temple, Prakateshwar Cave, Kashi Vishwnath Temple, Shakti Temple, Sri Gangotri Temple, Bhagirathi River, Mandakini River, Tehri Dam, Sonpryag, Gaurikund Sri Kedarnath Temple, Sri Narsingh Temple,  Alaknanda River, Dholi River,  Adi Sankracharya Samadhi, Sri Badrinath Temple, Vishnuprayag, Ganesh Gufa,  Byas Gufa, Saraswati River, Bheem Pul, Pinder River, Mana Village, Devprayag, Nandakini River, Rishikesh and Laxman Jhoola.

With this auspicious ceremony imminent in coming year, the tourism will see a grand boost with millions of tourists pouring in to enjoy the blessings of the Hindu deities. The hospitality sector needs to gird up their loins and be ready to face the inundation of disciples for Chardham Yatra 2012. It is beyond doubt that the hotels in Uttarkashi would be flooded with people, out to bask in the glory of the yatra. Following are some of the most sought after hotels in Uttarkashi for this propitious purpose:-

Shikhar Nature Resort- Situated on the banks of river Ganga and circumscribed by mountain cliffs, this is one of the best accommodations at Uttarkashi, located 5 km from the place. Shikhar Resort is an idyllic place for savoring nature’s beauty. It is also a good adventure ground for Rock-climbing, Jummering and Rappelling.

Shivlinga Tourist Complex-An ideal place renowned for nature cure, this resort is one of the biggest hotels in Uttarkashi. Equipped with well-ventilated, specious & well-furnished rooms and a panoramic view of the Ganges, this hotel is priority for the tourists.

Shivparivar Resort-It is a riverside luxurious hotel at Uttarkashi, the alleyway of Gangotri. With its various exotic facilities like well furnished room, it is one of the most frequented hotels in Uttarkashi.

Monal Tourist Home-With a gamut of lucrative facilities like pick and drop, laundry, internet, library and a souvenir shop, it is ideal resort, near to Haridwar railway station, to relish in the picturesque serenity of Uttarkashi.

Elements Hotel-Offering 3 star amenities like ethnic food, spacious suites and subtle elegance, living at Elements hotel can be an unforgettable experience.

Fort Unchagaon-With various exotic suites, recreational facilities and dining halls, ‘Splendid’ is the only word that spurs out when a person visits this resort.

Hotel KNB Heritage-Located just 400 meter from Uttarkashi’s central bus stand, one of this elegant hotels in Uttarkashi is providing lucrative amenities like laundry, medical service, taxi service, bicycles on hire etc.

All these Hotels in Uttarkashi are idyllic locations to woo. So, why wait and let grass grow under your feet, rather than book one of the aforementioned paradigm resorts and make the Chardham Yatra 2012 the most memorable one?

Kedarnath is one of the most eminent Dhaam of Char dham Yatra. According to Hindu legends, it is a second home of lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and here’s journey gives long, healthy and prosperous life. You can worship one of the   12 holy Jotirling of lord Shiva; along with it, you can also seen Adi Shankaracharya’s Samadhi and many kundas here. If you want to feel Almighty’s divinity then we offer you a very attractive package which transport you comfortably and safely in Kedarnath.

Kedarnath yatra tour – it’s a 5 days, 4 nights spiritual tour which covers Delhi , Haridwar, Srinagar , Garhwal, Rudurprayag , Guptkashi, Gaurikund , Kedarnath , Devprayag ,Rishikesh. A very nice package provides you hygienic accommodations and fresh cuisine all over the journey. With this package, you can explore almost every famous temple and place of Garhwal region of Kedarnath route.   Aarti darshan at Haridwar and Kedarnath darshan is the best part of the tour.

Kedarnath Yatra enriches your mind and soul with divinity’s blessing and natures love It’s a grand   experience of spirituality. It is a chance to say lord thanks for his blessing and sorry for our sins. So book your tour and pack your bag for a spiritual journey

Char dham Yatra means a visit of God’s home. It is a renowned pilgrimage tour, which help every Hindu to better understanding their religion and God. If you are planning to visit God’s home then we have a nice package with nice discount only for you.

Char Dham Bus Tour – it is an 11 nights and 12 days tour, which convey you to an original world of spirituality, peace and divinity. It is started from Delhi and covers almost all religious and beautiful places of Uttrakhand’s Garahwal region like Haridwar, Mussorie, Yamunotari, Uttarkashi, Harsil, Ganga, Tehridam, Sri-nagar, Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Guptkashi, Gauri kund, Kedarnath region, Chopta, Gopeshwar, Joshimat, Badrinath, Devprayag and Rishikesh. It is a very successful tour of Char Dham region due to Char Dham’s hilly route. From bus, you can easily observe Char Dham’s beautiful route and places.

Bus will departure for Char-Dham on 6, 13, and 20th of May and 3, 10and 17th of June this year.

So do not miss this best pact. Hurry up! Seats are limited and discount is for limited period so book your tour as soon as possible and enjoy holiness of Char Dham with your family. Have fun!

India is the representative of religion, culture and scenario philosophy in the world, preserves many important historical and mythological sites in their points among these important sites “Chardham” has significant place in pilgrim places for Hindu. The tour comprises the combined journey of holy city Badrinath, Kedarnath, the source of holy river Ganga, Gangotri and the last one is the source of rive Yamuna, yamunotri. This Chardham Yatra is performed in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand become the 27th state of Republic of India on the 9th of November 2002. The state was carved out from Uttar Pradesh. When the state comes in existence known as Uttaranchal now a day known as Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand (Dev Bhoomi) has attracted tourists and pilgrims from world over since time immemorial.

The important places that covered during chardham tour are:

Haridwar: Located on the foothill of shivalik range, just on the right bank of river holy Ganga. It is the place where Ganga meets the plain. Haridwar is also considered as the gateway of chardham yatra.

Mussoorie: It is situated on the foot hill of Garhwal Himalayan ranges which are also famous by the name of Queen of the Hills. It is just 35 Kms away from the state capital Dehradun.

Yamunotri: As we all already know that it is the origin source of river Yamuna. It is one of the four sites of chardham circuit. The source of river yamuna lies 1 km ahead from the Yamunotri Dham at an altitude of 4421 meters, which make accessibility extremely tough.

Uttarkashi: Uttarkashi is a district famous for Gangotri and Yamunotri Temple and also famous as trekking and mountaining resort as glacier that leads to many peaks of Himalaya.

Harsil: On the way to Gangotri, Harsil is a village situated on the bank of river Bhagirathi.

Badrinath: It is one of the holiest spot of Hindu pilgrimages, which is situated on the bank of Alaknanda River is also famous by the name of Vaishno Padi Ganga which further merge in river Bhagirath and from there known as the holiest river of India Ganga. Badrinath is also known as “Badri Vishal”. The Badrinath Temple open once in year in the month of April or May and close in the month of November. The temple is in three part Garbha Griha (Sanctum Sanctorum), Darshan Mandap (for Pujas) and Sabha Mandap(for devotees to assemble.

Kedarnath: It is holy for both vaishnavites and shaivites. The jyotirlingas of this shrine is one of the twelve renowned jyotirlingas of lord shiva. Near the Kedarnath city there is a sanctuary named “Kedarnath Sanctuary”, was established in the year of 1972, Surrounded by the breathtaking view of covered peaks of the Himalayas along with the glaciers, rivers and valleys.

Valley of Flower: according to Hindu epic Ramanya. It is the place form where lord hanuman collect sanjivani buty to revive Laxmun the brother of Lord Ram.

In Indian pilgrimage are situated at inaccessible mountains, island and caves. There is tough way to go. But in the age of Science and Technology human raise facility for everything. Now a day its not too tough to access these pilgrimages.

Time Coming for go to Chardham, it placed in the northern state of uttrakhand. Chardham names of the four India pilgrims place the four pilgrims name is yamunotri, gangotri, badrinath and kedarnath. These four are godly place, thousands pilgrims visited here every year. Chardham covered all these famous pilgrims. While planning for chardham yatra then one think should keep your mind what the best time to visit chardham pilgrims.

Chardham Yatra 2012 will start from the month of april and will end in the month of October/November as estimated this timing is most appropriate go to chardham yatra, excepting rainy days.

Every year the popularity of chardham yatra getting high and high even hard to find appropriate accommodation and right tour package in the session so it’s always good to book the tour in advance to avoid any inconvenience. It is expected to have more rush then previous years in chardham yatra 2012 as the booking for the tour already started.

Chardham-Darshan.com, one of the leading Chardham-specialised tour and travel companies, has launched a new look version of their official website. The new look Chardham-Darshan.com has been optimised for enhanced usability, furnishing direct click numbers, quotes and right information on the front. The website with altogether looks simply fresh, captivating and soothing for easy navigation. The revamping of the Chardham-Darshan.com is aimed at catapulting the website into the New Year as the pioneer in the industry. You can find a number of new features, which include:

• Simplified interface allowing users to easily find information they are looking for.
• Specialised Packages for 2012: includes a range of new schemes.
• Focus on packages and offer to communicate with us
• Contact details on front, inviting you to directly communicate
• Apart from Packages 2012, showcasing of Char Dham Bus Tour, Char Dham By Helicopter
• Direct enquiry forms, allowing you to immediately contact the right person.
• Simplistic and easy to load page helps access Chardham-Darshan page with utmost ease.

The refreshed Chardham Darshan website also features Kedarnath, Badrinath, and other Dham yatras. The new website has bigger and attractive font. To back its credibility, the site has a new section called ‘Client List 2011’, which features a long list of happy clients, with their testimonials.

Announcing the launch of the redesigned Char Dham Darshan, company managing director Mr. Tarun Shrivastava says, “2011 is all set to bid adieu and here comes 2012. New Year and new ideas. The Char Dham Darshan is our flagship website and is very important for us. The new design is likely to usher massive popularity of the website across the country.”

“The new design ensures tourists get maximum information and grab the deal without wasting a single second. Users are always in rush, and this is why, we need to serve them all on the forth.”

Char Dham Darshan is one of the most favourite tour and travel Internet companies. It has been the most popular site in the year 2011. For more details and offerings, visit http://chardham-darshan.com/.

Chardham or the four destinations are the most revered spiritual places of the Hindus. It comprises of the Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri . It is situated in the heart of the majestic mountains of Himalayas. It is believed,that people who perform the chardham yatra popularly known as the ‘Tirth yatra’ are blessed with eternal bless and a peaceful mind. For centuries Thousands of pilgrims have been visiting these temples. Apart from the spiritual significance, the chardhams are also famous for being favorite vacation destinations. There are several chardham tour packages that provide access to and accommodation in these places.

The temples in Kedarnath and Badrinath are dedicated to lord shiva, while Gangotri and Yamunotri are worshipped for being the sources of the river Ganges and Yamuna. These places can be reached by road or by air. However the temples being located on a steep hill, they can be reached only on foot, horsebacks or palenquins for the old people and kids who are unable to climb the steep mountains.However helicopter rides are also available at reasonable prices from the nearby small villages of Janki chatty and Hanuman chatti. Due to extreme cold weather it is a favorite vacation spot during the summer months. The astounding beauty of the snow covered Himalayas, flowing rivers and the hot water springs makes the journey unforgettable. The chardham pilgrim tour are particularly popular with people residing in the northern eastern and north western part of India.

There are several chardham tour packages that will make you spoilt for choice. Ranging from affordable packages to luxury packages, there are options to suit everyone needs. These packages includes pick and drop facilities. Hotel stays, transportation charges, sightseeing and temple visiting charges. Both train and plane packages are available, ranging from Rs 10000 per person to Rs 30000 per person. Luxury hotels as well as cheap and affordable ashrams and dharmashalas are also available for the pilgrims. Major destinations in the packages include Haridwar, Guptakshi, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath. The temples, hot springs popularly known as the kunds, Crystal clear lakes and the snow covered mountain peaks are some of the major places for sightseeing in chardham yatra. Being a spiritual place, the food provided by the hotels is strictly vegetarian. As it is predominantly a cold area almost all hotels included in the package provide with running hot water facilities all round the season.