Opening Dates of Char Dham Yatra 2012

• The kapat of Gangotri Temple will open on 24th Apri 2012.
• The kapat of Yamunotri Temple will open on 24th Apri 2012.
• The kapat of Shri Kedarnath Temple will open on 28th Apri 2012 at 7:15 AM.
• The kapat of Shri Badarinath Temple will open on 29th April 2012 at 4:00 AM.

Special Arrangements done by Uttarakhand Tourism and Uttarakhand Govt for CharDham Yatra 2012

Char Dham Yatra 2012 Train Tour Packages

Char Dham 2012 Train Tours : CharDham Train Tours from Ahmedabad : CharDham Train Tours from Mumbai : CharDham Train Tours from Pune : CharDham Train Tours from Indore : Do Dham Train Tours from Delhi : Ek Dham Rail Tours from Delhi

CharDham of Uttarakhand (India)

The Char Dham of Uttarakhand is an important Hindu pilgrimage circuit in the Indian Himalayas. It is located in the Garhwal region of the state of Uttarakhand. This hindu pilgrimage circuit consists of four sites: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.

The great Hindu philosopher and reformer Adi Shankaracharya initiated the Char Dham yatra in an attempt to revive the Hindu religion during the 8th century. The word 'Char Dham' refers to the four abodes of God, namely Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri at the Himalayan region of Garhwal (Uttrakhand). All these locations are believed to be highly sacred by the Hindu religion. While Kedarnath is home to lord Shiva and Badrinath is home to Lord Vishnu. Yamunotri represent goddess of Shakti Yamuna, and Gangotri represent goddess of Shakti Ganga..