Himalaya Chardham 

The 4 holy pilgrim spots: Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, collectively known as Char Dham is considered one of the most scared Yatras in our country. The four holy shrines are also sources of four sacred rivers, River Alakanada(Badrinath), River Mandakini (Kedarnath), River Ganga (Gangotri), and River Yamuna (Yamunotri).

Badrinath – WHERE LORD NARAYANA RESIDES ETERNALLY

Badrinath is a holy town in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Devotees throng this Himalayan shrine from all over the world from May to October. Badrinath is the most prominent and ancient pilgrimage place where Lord Narayana dwells eternally. It is one of the four holy Dhams of Bharat along with Dwarka, Rameshwaram and Jagannath Puri. It is also one of the 108 Sri Vaishnava Divya Desham Kshetras. This sacred and well-known town houses the renowned temple of Lord Badri Vishal.

Pandavas had passed through this village during their journey to heaven. There’s a famous stone bridge created by Bhim, known as Bhim Pul. It’s a huge rock formed as a bridge across river Saraswati. In the Vedic times it was known as Manibhadrapuri.

Believed to be the place where sage Vasa composed the Mahabharata epic with the help of Lord Ganesha. He also composed 18 Puranas, Brahma Sutras and four Vedas. Maharishi Vasa’s Deity is installed in the cave and worshiped by the pilgrims. A distinct feature of the temple is the roof which resembles the pages from the collection of his holy scripts.

It is located just below the temple; this thermal spring of hot sulphurous water has inviting freshwater pool. The bathing area has separate arrangements for men and women. Although the normal temperature is 55°c, the water temperature keeps rising gradually during the day. It is considered to have high medicinal value. A dip here is a good cure for skin diseases. Tapta Kunda is the manifestation of Agnidev – the fire god, who was blessed to be present in Badrinath for eternity.

Kedarnath is a town in Rudraprayag district in the state of Uttarakhand in India and has gained importance because of the Kedarnath Temple.

Kedarnath has been a pilgrimage centre since ancient times.The temple’s construction is credited to the Pandava brothers mentioned in the Mahabharata. However, the Mahabharata does not mention any place called Kedarnath. One of the earliest references to Kedarnath occurs in the Skanda Purana (c. 7th-8th century), which names Kedara (Kedarnath) as the place where Lord Shiva released the holy waters of Ganga from his matted hair, resulting in the formation of the Ganges river.

Gangotri is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand, India.Gangotri is one of the four sites in the Chota Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. It is also the origin of the Ganges river and seat of the goddess Ganga. 

Yamunotri, also Jamnotri, is the source of the Yamuna River and the seat of the Goddess Yamuna in Hinduism.It is one of the four sites in India’s Chhota Char Dham pilgrimage. The sacred shrine of Yamunotri, source of the river Yamuna, is the westernmost shrine in the Garhwal Himalayas, perched atop a flank of Bandar Poonch Parvat. The chief attraction at Yamunotri is the temple devoted to the Goddess Yamuna and the holy thermal springs at Janki Chatti which is 7 km away.

Gigantic Fall with somersault of the streams before hitting the bottom, Kempty Falls is the most popular and one of the oldest tourist spot near Mussoorie.

Shiva, the presiding deity of this temple, is worshipped all day here. Every evening, visitors are greeted by the sound of bells, and the chanting of mantras by pundits at the puja.Within the courtyard of the Vishwanath temple, and to the front of it, is the Shakti Temple, dedicated to the goddess of strength. 

Both Rishikesh and Haridwar are known as the “Twin National Heritage Cities” of the country.  The streets of the city of Rishikesh are lined with a number of ancient temples both large and small.Apart from the various temples, the city also features a number of ashramas where various religious events take place all throughout the year.

Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge across the river Ganges, located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north-east from the town Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The bridge connects the Sivananda Nagar area of Muni Ki Reti in Tehri Garhwal district to Swargashram in Pauri Garhwal district crossing the river from west to east. Built in the year 1986, the bridge is one of the iconic landmarks of Rishikesh.

Lakshman Jhula is a suspension bridge across the river Ganges. It is located 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The bridge connects the villages of Tapovan to Jonk.

Haridwar is an ancient city and important Hindu pilgrimage site in North India’s Uttarakhand state, where the River Ganges exits the Himalayan foothills. The largest of several sacred ghats (bathing steps), Har Ki Pauri hosts a nightly Ganga Aarti (river-worshipping ceremony) in which tiny flickering lamps are floated off the steps. Worshipers fill the city during major festivals including the annual Kanwar Mela.

Devprayag (Deva prayāga) is a town and a nagar panchayat (municipality) in Tehri Garhwal District[1][2] in the state of Uttarakhand, India, and is the final one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River where Alaknanda meets the Bhagirathi river and both rivers thereafter flow on as the Ganges river or Ganga.

Rudraprayag is a town and a municipality in Rudraprayag district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Rudraprayag is one of the Panch Prayag of Alaknanda River, the point of confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini. Kedarnath, a Hindu holy town is located 86 km from Rudraprayag.

Joshimath, also known as Jyotirmath, is a city and a municipal board in Chamoli District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Located at a height of 6150 feet, it is a gateway to several Himalayan mountain climbing expeditions, trekking trails and pilgrim centres like Badrinath.