Seek Inner Peace on This Yatra

Author: fabianpowell02 | Posted: 03.04.2012

India is a beautiful country and a home to people of different beliefs and faiths. There are many places that are of religious importance in this country. The Hindus consider the Char Dham yatra as the most important pilgrimage that they can undertake in their lifetime. The popular belief is that this way they can achieve salvation or moksha. The places that are included in the famous Char Dham Yatra are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnth Badrinath. All these places are in the state of Utarakhand in India. A visit to only Kedarnath Badrinath is called Do Dham Yatra. It is of utmost importance to the devotees of Lord Shiva and Vishnu. The pilgrimage of Kedarnath Badrinath starts in the month of April and goes on till November. There are many tour operators who offer both kinds of tours to the interested pilgrims.

Shri Adishankaracharya initiated the Kedarnath Badrinath tour and a visit to these places is said to wash away the sins of the person going there. Thousands of pilgrims visit these places every year from all parts of the world. Badrinath is considered to be an abode of Lord Vishnu and is a must visit for the Hindu pilgrims. The main attractions of the temple include Darshan Mandap, Garbha Griba, and Sabha Mandap. It attracts pilgrims from all over the world as this place exhibits spirituality, calm and peace. The trip includes the visit to the temple and also to the two hot springs called Surya Kund and Tapt Kund. It is believed that a bath in these springs would wash away all your sins.

Kedarnath Temple is said to be abode of Lord Shiva and is located near River Mandakini. Kedarnath is one of the twelve Jyotirlings in India. It is believed that Lord Shiva is present here in the form of cosmic light. This temple is covered with snow peaks all over. The temple houses a conical stone and is worshipped as Lord Shiva.

Hemkund means Snow Lake and is one of the most famous pilgrimage destinations of the Sikhs. This Gurudwara is covered with seven mountains, collectively known as Hemkund Parvat. These mountains remain covered with snow almost throughout the year. The places of attraction in this area include the Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara, Lakshman Temple, Hemkund Lake. It is well connected with the other parts of the country by air, trains and road.

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