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Char Dham Yatra Registration Guide 2024

Char Dham registration is a compulsory document for those who are planning to visit Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri temples or Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand. 

The facility for getting the document of biometric registration is very easy to get. The government is providing both offline and online options for a pilgrimage to do char dham registration. Here is the detailed guide about how to do registration for Char Dham temples & Hemkund sahib online registration process.

Registration for Char Dham will start from 20 February

On February 20, both online and offline registration for the Char Dham Yatra will begin. Pilgrims can also sign up through the state tourism department's mobile app. For general darshans, a token system may be implemented, and for special prayers (rudrabhishek), online registration will be required.

Last year the daily registration limit was 16,000 people can visit Badrinath, 13,000 in Kedarnath, 8,000 in Gangotri and 5,000 in Yamunotri daily.

Can we do Char Dham registration online?

Yes, you can. There is no need to stand in long queues because chardham biometric facility is available online. Just visit the official website of char dham registration and follow the steps.

Modes of Char Dham Registration 2023

1) Online through this Web Portal
2) Mobile Application (Download our App)
3) Physically at any of the locations mentioned here through kiosks or hand held devices manned by trained personnel (Yatri Mitra).

Mode of Verification
Physically only at the shrine being visited through scanning of the "QR Code" on the allotted wrist bands or in the mobile app or downloaded "Yatra Registration Letter".
Tourist Registration and Verification Process:

  • Registration : (Self / Self and Family / Tour Operator)
  • Generation of Yatra: Registration Letter with QR code
  • Verification at the Dhams

Website for Char Dham Visit Registrations


Step wise step guide to do Char Dham registration online

If you are facing any issue wile doing registration or if its your first time then you can follow this step wise step easy guide for a successful registration. Make sure you are filling the correct information about yourself. Registration is important to avail online darshan booking services. So here is the guide


Step 1: Go to https://registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in/

Step 2: Get Char Dham information & Tourist Registration and Verification Process:

Step 3: Click on Login/Register
-  Registration through any of the below identity - Individual (Self) or
-  Family (Self and Family) or
-  Tour Operator

Step 4: To create a new account, enter Full Name, Mobile No., Select Tour Operator/Individual/Family, Enter Password & Confirm Password, and then click on Sign Up button.


Step 5: If you have already Signed Up earlier then, Sign In from the same page with entering Mobile Number, Password and Enter Captcha and click on Sign In Button 1

Step 6: After Sign In, you will see the Dashboard with your name on the left

Step 7: Now, create/manage tour by clicking on Create/Manage Tour Info. The Plan Your Trip Page will open

Step 8: Click on Add New Tour

Step 9: Select Tour Type, add Tour Name, select Tour Duration (Date of Entering & Leaving into state) in Uttarakhand from date picker. Enter No. of Tourists (If there are 5 family members, who are coming to Uttarakhand then user has to enter 5 number in that field), Select Specific Date of Tour in front of the destination.

Step 10: Click on Save button

Step 11: Now, you will see the tour has been created

Step 12: Add pilgrim under that tour. So, click on Add Pilgrim button now

Step 13: You will see Registration of Tourist form now. Your destination will be displayed automatically. Here, user has to enter details who is going to travel to Uttarakhand.

Step 14: Enter Full Name*, Enter Age*, Select Gender*, Email Address, Mobile number of Tourist* (To be carried during yatra), Country, Residential Address, City, District Name, Select State, Emergency Contact Person, Mobile Number and Relation (Who is not travelling with you) Contact Person Name, Emergency Contact Number, Contact Person Relation. Select if you are from below profession Tick Option (I am a Doctor), Mode of Travel for Dham (After entering into Uttarakhand State). Suppose if you are selecting Private car then enter Driver’s Name and Vehicle Number. Enter passport size photo, Select Identity proof and Upload that document.

Step 15: If you want to add more tourists then you can click on Save & Next or else you can click on Finish button to complete the registration.

Step 16: Then after user has to download Yatra Registration Letter in which a unique QR code will be displayed on that PDF, which user can see on the List of Pilgrims/Tourist screen. That tourist/pilgrim has to keep during the uttarakhand yatra. And also an SMS will be sent to the tourist from the system along with the unique ID.

Step 17: Tourist has to keep that Yatra Registration Letter or that received SMS on their mobile number during the Uttarakhand tour.

Step 18: Before the check-in of that destination, Yatrimitra will check that SMS or Yatra Registration Letter (QR code) for verification.

Step 19: Pilgrim will also get Yatri Certificate in their login after verification at Chardham

Step 20: For Safe Journey and assistance across the route in Uttarakhand, you can register through- registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in  And Mobile App – Tourist Care Uttarakhand (Downloadable from Google Play Store and App Store)

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Physical Char Dham Registration Points (locations in Uttarakhand)

Below are the Physical Registration Points where pilgrims can do registration with the help of Yatrimitra or by themselves & At Verification Points, yatrimitra will do verification of pilgrims through generated Yatra Registration Letter or Received SMS on their registered mobile number:

Physical Registration Points

  • Rahi Hotel, Haridwar
  • Haridwar Railway station
  • Pahkhi, Chamoli
  • Badrinath
  • Hemkund Sahib
  • Govindghat
  • Joshimath
  • RTO, Dehradun
  • ISBT, Rishikesh
  • Sonprayag
  • Kedarnath
  • Phatta
  • Gaurikund
  • Hina, Uttarkashi
  • Jankichatti
  • Gangotri
  • Yamunotri
  • Dobatta, Barkot

Tourist Helpline Number (7 am to 9 pm)

0135 - 2559898, 2552627, 0135 - 3520100

Toll Free Number: 1364 | For Other States : 0 135 1364


Emergency Helpline Numbers for Char Dham Yatra

Helpline Numbers 24x7

  • Police Department 112
  • Fire Brigade 101
  • Ambulance 108
  • Women Helpline 1090
  • Tourism Helpline/Yatra Control Room 0135-2559898
  • Tourist Information Service 1364


All the information you need on Char Dham bio-metric Registration
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Char Dham Bio-Metric Registration Query
1Why Bio-Metric Registration for Char Dham Yatra?
2Documents Needed For Bio Metric Registration.
3Offline Offices for Bio-Metric Registration of Char Dham Yatra.
4Online Registration For Char Dham Yatra.

Why there is a need for Biometric registration for Char Dham Yatra

After the 2013 Uttarakhand floods, govt faced a lot of criticism for their preparedness for disaster management and instant flood and rain. It was very hard to get the information like how many pilgrims were stranded in the valley & their details to get in touch with their families. So when the Yatra has been started in 2014, Uttarakhand govt. made the registration for Char Dham Yatra mandatory to trek all the movement and information about the pilgrimage for data, security & for mitigation purpose. So, if you are planning to visit any temple of char dham circuit, make sure to do Char dham registration before starting your Yatra.

Documents you need for Char Dham bio-metric registration

Either online or offline, you can use these document for Char-dham bio-metric registration. Here is the details of document you need.

  • Phone number
  • Id card like Aadhar card, voter id card, PAN number, driving license or passport.

Can we do Char Dham biometric registration offline?

Yes, if you are in hurry and you made your plan instantly for Char dham tour and you missed the online registration then there is no need to get worry. Govt. is providing so many offline bio-metric center options. 

Toll Free Number For Registration Inquiry : 1364

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