The Chardham Camp

Overview

The Char Dham, literally ‘the four abodes’, yatra refers to the journey up the mountains to four sacred temples in the north-Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is also sometimes referred to as Chhota Char Dham to differentiate it from the bigger circuit of Char Dham sites. The four temples that comprise Char Dham are, Yamunotri Dham, Gangotri Dham, Badrinath Dham and Kedarnath Dham. Each of these temples has scintillating myths associated with them, which give them immense religious importance.

Yamunotri Dham - the first Dham en route the yatra, is situated at Yamunotri- where the sacred river the Yamuna originates. It named after Goddess Yamuna, the twin sister of Yama (the goddess of death). A bath in the holy waters of Yamuna river is said to cleanse one of all sins and protect from untimely death. It is believed that sage Asit Muni lived here and bathed in both Ganga and Yamuna. In his old age, when he was unable to go to Gangotri, a stream of Ganga started to flow across the steam of Yamuna. The temple houses a black marble idol of the goddess.

Gangotri Dham - is the birthplace of the holy river Ganga. According to popular Hindu legend, it was here that Goddess Ganga descended when Lord Shiva released the mighty river from the locks of his hair. Dedicated to the goddess, Gangotri Dham is the second temple that falls on The Chota Char Dham route. It was built by the Nepalese General, Amar Singh Thapa. The origin of the holy river, however, is at Gaumukh, the sacred snout of the Gangotri Glacier, which is a 19 km trek from Gangotri. Bhaghirath Shila and Pandava Gufa are religious spots located very close to the Gangotri Dham.

Kedarnath Dham - is about 500 meters above Badrinath and is believed to be one of the five uprisal spots of Lord Shiva. The word ‘Kedar’ refers to Lord Shiva in Vedas & Puranas. Kedarnath, as per holy belief and sacredness, is known to be the land of Lord Shiva, where Lord still resides in the form of Linga. It is also the highest located jyotirling. The temple is an old stone edifice located on the shores of Mandakini River. It is believed to have been built by the Pandavas and revived by Adi Sankara in 8th century CE. The view of this temple against its snowy backdrop is just resplendent. Kedarnath Dham is definitely one of the most important Dhams in the yatra.Leisure Hotels, the largest hotel chain in Uttarakhand successfully running The Char Dham Camps since 2003 and pioneered in the concept of luxury pilgrimage travel in The Char Dham sector.The picturesque location of The Char Dham Camps in the circuit is chosen in such a way that one is able to reach in time from one camp to another and still gets some time to rest and relax for next day’s journey.

The pioneer of luxury pilgrimage in India The Char Dham Camps offers exceptional dining facilities for pilgrims undertaking a religious tour to India. The Himalayan camps at Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri incorporate multi-cuisine dining facilities catering to a wide array of tastes.Special emphasis is placed on the quality of food served at the Camps. The aroma and delectable taste help you relax after a tiring day out.Since most of the tourists undertake the religious tour or The Char Dham Yatra, Indian and vegetarian cuisine is more on demand.

The Char Dham Camps prepare authentic dishes in a traditional way to create the perfect blend of aroma and taste. Nestled in the natural settings of the Himalayas, the dining area of the Char Dham Camps offers an ideal dramatic setting. So savour the real taste of India to enjoy a plethora of mouth-watering dishes.As our guest, we make sure your stay with us is much more than visits to the shrines, prayers and offerings. We try to make it an experience that enriches the mind, body and soul in more ways than one. That is why we encourage you to be a part of several other activities in and around the camps like: - 1) Bhajan & Kirtan , 2) An enchanting cultural evening watching folk dances , 3) An evening ‘aarti’ by a local priest and • Short walks and bonfire evenings.

Accommodation

The Char Dham Camps with its quality offerings have been adjudged as the best alternative accommodation in Chardham. Set amidst the serenity of the plush flora, the Char Dham Camps promises the finest accommodation and ensures optimum comfort for the esteemed pilgrims.The Swiss tents give the feeling of space aplenty and the thatch over the top ensures a cottage looks aesthetic as well as comfortable in all weather conditions. The unique water heating system and lounge for evening get together adds to the entire experience.Accommodation in spacious all weather thatched roof cottage camps.

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