India is a land of numerous Gods and Goddesses. According to reports, there are more than 20 million deities here. In Hindu Religion, even the various nature forms such as mountains and rivers are given respect as a Supreme Being. This shows that Indians have a close connection with nature and have highest regard for those which play a supreme role in their life. Himalayan rivers are one of those aspects which receive huge respect for their importance. These rivers are the life line of this country. They irrigate majority of the land and most part of the country’s population directly depend on them for survival. Uttarakhand which is a Himalayan State is prominent for its numerous hill-stations and holy places. This state is also home to the origin of some of the most sacred rivers of this subcontinent. Of them, the Indians have great regards for Ganges, Yamuna, Mandakani and Alaknanda. For this reason, they even visit the river sources to worship and pay their respect to them. Char Dham Camp tour is the name of the collective trip to these places. Char Dham Trip covers the 4 origins of the most sacred Indian rivers. All of these origins are present amidst the Himalayas and they are open for visitors for a selected few summer months. Detailed descriptions about them are as follows:- Badrinath:- This abode of Lord Vishnu is in Chamoli district. This famous ancient Badrinath temple was made in the reign of King of Garhwal. Tapt kund or hot spring is a prominent feature of this temple. The structure has 3 divisions. The primary part has the Lord Badrinath idol made of Saligram stone. The temple is open for pilgrims only in the month of May to October. The rest of the time, the connectivity to this place remains in bad shape due to heavy snowfall. Kedarnath:- It is the source of River Mandakani. Here, the famous temple of Shiva, a.k.a. lord of destruction is present. However, there is no direct road to this place. A pilgrim has to trek for 16 km to reach this place. Apart from this temple, presence of the twelve jyotilingams is another prominent feature of this place. Gangotri:- This is the origin of the most auspicious river of the country. For various reasons, Indians regard it as their mother and life giver. The Hindus believe that the river’s incarnation took place from the heaven and is now in the form of the piety in the Gangotri temple. Yamunotri:- This is the source of river Yamuna, another very important Indian river. However, the temple is not directly accessible by road. Pilgrims have to a walk from Janki Chatti to reach this town. There are many operators, which offer Char Dham, Gangotri, Yamunotri Yatra Packages. However, there are only a few of them who have the adequate resources. For this reason, it is essential for the pilgrims to remain careful during yatra operator selection. About Author: Author is a contributor writer and has experience char dham yatra camp personally. He also would like to share his reviews on many beneficial yamunotri yatra packages . For more information please visit Himalayanecolodges.com
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