Nicknamed ‘Land of the Gods’, Uttarakhand does justice to that moniker as it is home to some of the most revered temples and shrines in Hinduism. Most famous of all are the Chota Char Dham Yatra 2023 in Uttarakhand that comprises of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Every year, more than 2,50,000 pilgrims visit Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand from various parts of India.
There are several tour operators that offer Char Dham Yatra 2023 tour packages in Uttarakhand which include visit to the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand (Yamunotri Temple, Gangotri Temple, Kedarnath Temple, and Badrinath Temple) as well as accommodation and transportation.
The Char Dham Yatra 2023 tour packages in Uttarakhand listed here cater to every class of pilgrims and tourists. Some tour operators can also arrange for helicopter tours for Char Dham Yatra.
As per the Hindu tradition and way of life, partaking in a pilgrimage (Teerth Yatra) is one of the five duties a human being must complete in his lifetime. A visit to the sacred Char Dham Yatra tour in Uttarakhand washes away all sins and opens doors for ‘Moksha’ or liberation. Every human being should consider visiting these four holy places at least once in their lifetime.
The Char Dhams of Uttarakhand remain open from May to October. Char Dham temples remain closed during the winters. The closing dates of Char Dham fall near Diwali.
The best time to visit Char Dham is between May and June 15. Avoid visiting Char Dham during the monsoon seasons. October is also a good time to visit Char Dham Temples.
Yes, helicopters tours to Char Dham are available from Dehradun. Many heli companies operate same day "2 Dham Tours" covering Kedarnath and Badrinath. Char Dham Heli Tours can be completed in 3-5 days from Dehradun. Visit here for Char Dham Heli Tours from Dehradun.
Most of the Char Dham Tours commence from Haridwar. Some of the tour operators may also offer Char Dham Packages from Rishikesh or Dehradun as well.
Char Dham Tour Packages are normally completed in 7-9 days. We recommend you not to hurry and spend adequate time in each of the char dhams during the pilgrimage.