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 Char Dham Temples in Uttarakhand that comprises of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Check complete Char Dham Yatra Guide.
The packages listed in eUttaranchal caters to every class of pilgrims and tourists. You can select your budget and you will get the similar Char Dham package. Book your Ek Dham, Do Dham, Char Dham tour packages by road, by helicopter. Get Char Dham Yatra tours from Delhi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun and other parts of India.
There are several tour operators that offer Char Dham Yatra 2024 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 2024 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.
Departure Cities for Char Dham Yatra: We have packages from various cities such as: Delhi NCR (Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida), Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Haldwani, Kathgodam, Chandigarh, Shimla, Ambala, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Bhopal, Nagpur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Patna, etc
Char Dham Tour Excursions: While you are on a CharDham tour, you can extend your trip and include various excursions and nearby places as well. Some of the recommended excursions during CharDham yatra are: Mussoorie, Har ki Dun, Gaumukh, Tehri Dam, Roopkund, Dodital, Panch Kedar, Panch Badri, Chopta-Tungnath, Valley of Flowers, Hemkund Sahib, Auli, Lansdowne. There are also many treks which can be added to the package.
| Char Dham Package Name | Tour Cost* | Duration | Departure City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Char Dham Budget/Deluxe Tour from Haridwar/Rishikesh | On Request | 10 Nights | Haridwar, Rishikesh |
| Char Dham Budget/Deluxe Tour from Dehradun | On Request | 10 Nights | Dehradun |
| Char Dham Budget/Deluxe Tour from Delhi NCR | On Request | 11 Nights | Delhi, NCR |
| Char Dham Budget/Deluxe Tour from Chandigarh | On Request | 11 Nights | Chandigarh |
| Char Dham Deluxe Tour from Ahmedabad | On Request | 12 Nights | Ahmedabad |
| Char Dham Yatra Packages from Mumbai | On Request | 12 Nights | Mumbai |
| Char Dham Yatra Package from Bangalore | On Request | 12 Nights | Bangalore |
| Char Dham Budget Tour from Kolkata | On Request | 12 Nights | Kolkata |
| Char Dham Yatra with Valley of Flowers | On Request | 14 Nights | Delhi, Haridwar |
| Char Dham Yatra with Auli | On Request | 12 Nights | Delhi, Haridwar |
| Char Dham Yatr Tour with Gaumukh | On Request | 14 Nights | Delhi, Haridwar |
| Char Dham Yatra with Golden Triangle Tour | On Request | 15 Nights | Delhi, Haridwar |
| Package Name | Tour Cost* | Duration | Departure City |
|---|---|---|---|
| CharDham Fixed Departure Tour from Delhi NCR | On Request | 11 Nights | Delhi, NCR |
| CharDham Fixed Departure Tour from Haridwar/Rishikesh | On Request | 10 Nights | Haridwar, Rishikesh |
| CharDham Fixed Departure Tour from Dehradun | On Request | 10 Nights | Dehradun |
| CharDham Fixed Departure Tour from Ahmedabad | On Request | 12 Nights | Ahmedabad |
| Package Name | Tour Cost* | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kedarnath 2 Days Helicopter Tour | On Request | 1 Night |
| Kedarnath Same Day Helicopter Tour | On Request | Same Day |
| Badrinath 2 Days Helicopter Tour | On Request | 1 Night |
| Badrinath Same Day Helicopter Tour | On Request | Same Day |
| 1 Night CharDham Helicopter Package | On Request | 1 Night |
| 2 Nights Char Dham Yatra by Helicopter | On Request | 2 Nights |
| Char Dham Package with Kedarnath by Helicopter | On Request | 7 Nights |
*Note: The above cost is on per person basis (starting from) for 2023 Char Dham Yatra. The tour prices for 2024 season will be updated soon. The cost will vary as per inclusions, facilties, type of vehicles, hotel cateogry and number of persons in a Char Dham Tour Package.
** For Booking of CharDham Package please fill the equiry form with all the details. Do mention the name of the package, with departure city, and number of persons in your group for Char Dham Tour in Uttarakhand.
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.
There are four Abodes in Himalayas collectively referred as "Chota Char Dham of India " and popular as "CharDham Yatra" which includes four holy shrines of Hindus: Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. All of these temples are situated within the Garwhal region of Uttarakhand state in North India.
Char Dham Destinations
Traditionally Chardham Yatra start from west to east in Clockwise Direction, this means the yatra starts from Yamunotri, followed by Gangotri, Kedarnath and finally at Badrinath. All these four holy places Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri have their own Significance, Legends, Mythology and history. Majority of Hindus believe that one should visit Char Dhams atleast once in their lifetime to get salvation.
Among four Scared sites Kedarnath is dedicated to Lord Shiva while Badrinath is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. On the other hand, Yamunotri and Gangotri are dedicated to Goddess Ganga and Yamuna rivers respectively. In Hindu religion, the CharDham Yatra have a great importance, and it is considered that every hindu should do Chardham yatra at least once in a lifetime.
CharDhams of Uttarakand can be covered in one strech in a matter of 10-11 days. Nowdays, you can also get helicopter services to visit CharDham in just 2 days.
Due to Picturesque surroundings, high altitude mountain region (Himalayas), dense forests, large valleys and enthralling environment gives an opportunity to visitors to unwind themselves by breathing fresh air with experience of majestic locations.
Adi Shankaracharya who was Great Reformer and Philosopher group together these Scared Pilgrimage site into religious circuit during the 8th century. Generation followed generations, thousands of devotees from all over the world regularly visit these four religious places in Uttarakhand. During Winter season all Chardham are closed for Six month due to Heavy snowfall all temples are inaccessible.
Char Dham yatra is one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage tour circuits which included visit to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.
Badrinath Temple opening date: April-May 2024
Kedarnath Temple opening date: April-May 2024
Gangotri Temple opening date: April-May 2024
Yamunotri Temple opening date: April-May 2024
Note: Opening Dates of Char Dham Temples will be updated soon.
Badrinath closing date: Will be updated soon
Kedarnath closing date: Will be updated soon
Gangotri closing date: Will be updated soon
Yamunotri closing date: Will be updated soon
Q. When is Yamunotri Dham opened and closed?
A. The Yamunotri temple open on Akshay Tritiya and closes on Yama Dwitiya (the second day after Diwali)
Q. When is Gangotri Dham opened and closed?
A. The Shrine of Gangotri on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya. The temple closes on the day of Diwali.
Q. When is Kedarnath Dham opened and closed
A. The opening of date of Kedarnath Temple is fixed and depends on the occaion of Maha Shiva Ratri and decided by priests in Ukhimath. The closing date of Kedarnath is fixed on Yama Dwitiya (second day after Diwali i.e. on Bhai Dooj).
Q. When is Badrinath Dham opened and closed?
A. The opening date of Badrinath Temple is fixed on Basant Panchami by Raj Purohit and closure date is fixed on Vijaydashmi by Mandir Committee.
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.