The Sacred Char Dham Circuit
Explore key information, altitudes, locations, and driving distances for each holy shrine in Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand PilgrimageYamunotri
The source of the Yamuna River and the sacred seat of Goddess Yamuna. It is the auspicious first stop in the holy Chardham Yatra circuit.
Location: Uttarkashi District
Altitude: 3,293 meters
Best Time: May to October
Distance from Dehradun: 270 km
Uttarakhand PilgrimageGangotri
The divine origin of the sacred Bhagirathi / Ganges River, where Goddess Ganga descended from heaven to earth to absolve the sins of mankind.
Location: Uttarkashi District
Altitude: 3,100 meters
Best Time: May to October
Distance from Dehradun: 300 km
Uttarakhand PilgrimageKedarnath
One of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, nestled in the snow-capped Himalayan Mandakini range at an imposing, spiritual elevation.
Location: Rudraprayag District
Altitude: 3,583 meters
Best Time: May to October
Distance from Dehradun: 250 km
Uttarakhand PilgrimageBadrinath
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Badri Narayan), this colorful shrine is nestled peacefully between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges along the Alaknanda River.
Location: Chamoli District
Altitude: 3,300 meters
Best Time: May to October
Distance from Dehradun: 330 km
