| India- a religious country is considered to be God's | | | | Bhagirath by sending River Ganga on earth. Ever |
| own residence on earth. Every nook and corner of | | | | since then Gangotri has been considered as a divine |
| the country narrates a story related to Hindu | | | | destination. A dip in the holy river at Gangotri frees |
| mythology. While every part of India has some | | | | you from all your bad deeds. |
| cultural, spiritual and religious relevance in Hinduism, | | | | The third of the CharDham is Shri Kedarnath Dham. |
| Char Dham – the four sacred spots are believed | | | | The seat of Lord Shiva, Kedarnath Dham is popular |
| to be the abodes of God in India. | | | | amongst Shiva devotees. It is a sacrosanct pilgrim |
| The most revered sites for Hindus in India, Char | | | | spot of India. It is here where Pandavas had come to |
| Dham is the favorite pilgrimage destination of Hindus | | | | seek penitence. The temple at Kedarnath was built |
| for years. This (A) spiritual trip to Gangotri, | | | | by the Pandavas as a tribute to Lord Shiva. |
| Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath is also popular as | | | | Kedarnath is named after King Kedar who had a |
| the "Chota Char Dham Yatra". The name "Chota Char | | | | daughter 'Vrinda' who was a partial incarnation of |
| Dham in India is given for the close proximity of the | | | | Goddess Lakshmi. Devotees from across the world |
| places with one another and also for shorter circuit | | | | flock the temple to offer their prayers to Lord Shiva |
| of these sacred spots. | | | | at the Badrinath temple. |
| Yamunotri the pilgrimage destination tells a number of | | | | Besides its relevance with Pandavas and Lord Shiva in |
| tales related to Hindu mythology. It is believed to be | | | | Satya Yuga, history of Kedarnath is also related to |
| the home of Asit Muni. According to another | | | | the story of Adi Shankaracharya. This famous sacred |
| common belief, anyone who bathes in River Yamuna | | | | spot of Char Dham Yatra is the site of |
| at Yamunotri is freed from a painful death. | | | | Shankaracharya's samadhi. |
| River Ganges or Ganga has been given the status of | | | | Badrinath, the last destination of the Chota Char |
| divine mother in the Hindu mythology. Gangotri is the | | | | Dham Yatra has been awarded the position of the |
| source of River Ganges and is believed to be the | | | | holiest of all Dhams. This sacred pilgrimage is famous |
| abode of Goddess Ganga. According to Hindu | | | | for the Badrinath temple that was built by Adiguru |
| mythology, King Bhagirath had prayed to Lord Shiva | | | | Shankaracharya. Badrinath is believed to be the |
| for years and as his blessing Lord Shiva rewarded | | | | earthly abode of Lord Vishnu. |