Char Dham Yatra 2020

Chardham of Uttarakhand has four sanctify shrines- Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath and darshan of all these divine shrines can be done by helicopter. There are various kinds of package offered by the helicopter service providers based on a number of nights & the shrines assimilated in the package. The details are given below. There are more than 8 operators who provide helicopter services for Yatra.

1. Chardham Yatra (All four shrines) by helicopter, 04 nights/05 days

Chardham Yatra by helicopter package includes a night stay in all shrines i.e. Kharsali (Yamunotri), Harsil(Gangotri), Guptkashi (Kedarnath) & Badrinath. The package starts from 1,65,000/- PP. 01 nights/02 days Chardham Yatra by helicopter package is curated so to provide darshan of all 04 shrines in a limited time frame. On the 01st day, the darshan of Yamunotri, and Gangotri are done with a night stay at Harsil & next day, devotees cover both revered temples of Kedarnath & Badrinath. The package starts from 1,50,000/- PP.

2. Do-Dham Yatra by helicopter- same-day return Kedarnath Ji & Badrinath Ji same-day return starts from INR 4,00,000, the cost is for the entire Charter of sharing 4–6 people. The same cost is for Yamunotri Ji & Gangotri Ji same-day return.

3. Ek Dham Yatra By helicopter same-day return If devotee plan to visit either of the shrines i.e. Yamunotri or Gangotri or Badrinath or Kedarnath by helicopter then entire charter can be hired @INR 3,50,000 onwards

Guidelines for helicopter yatra:

• Maximum 04 -06 Passengers will be allowed in 01 Helicopter depending upon the passenger’s weight which should be less than 400 kgs.
• Only 5 kg of luggage per passenger will be permitted due to limited space in the helicopter. Passengers bringing excess baggage would not be allowed to take the same in the chopper. Passengers should carry only handbags as suitcases cannot be kept in the helicopter.
• Children above the age of 2 years will be considered a full ticket.
• There is no provision of concession to children or senior citizens for helicopter yatra.

Key Feature of Chardham Yatra/Do Dham/1Dham Yatra package by helicopter:

• A luxurious/finest stay wherever provided.
• All meals.
• VIP Darshan in all Dhams — Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath
• Palki (Sedan Chair) at Yamunotri.
• All land transfers are also included.

Originally Published on Bizarexpedition with the title: Char Dham Yatra by Helicopter 2020

Kedarnath & Badrinath Dham

Chardham Yatra is the most sacred yatra for Hindus. Every Hindu follower wants to do Chardham yatra at least once in his lifetime. Every parent dreams that their children take them to the pilgrimage where they can wash all their sins and reach the gate of salvation. Char Dham(Chota Chardham) includes Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, & Gangotri.

So here is the route map of Kedarnath and Badrinath.

Kedarnath

Kedarnath Route Map: Rudraprayag- Guptkashi – Phata- Rampur – Sitapur – Sonprayag – Gaurikund - Kedarnath

First, come to Haridwar here you’ll easily get the bus for Rudraprayag, or Guptkashi. From there you can take a shared taxi for Sitapur. Or you can directly take a shared taxi or bus directly from Haridwar to Kedarnath.

Badrinath

Badrinath Route Map: Kedarnath – Rudraprayag – Karnaprayag – Nandaprayag - Chamoli – Birahi - Pipalkoti – Joshimath – Badrinath

You’ll easily get a GMOU bus from Haridwar to Joshimath. From Joshimath, Badrinath is just 45 km away so you can book a taxi or can take a shared taxi for Badrinath.

For more information about the Chardham Route plan, you can take reference of this blog (Route plan & Hotels of Chardham Yatra)

What Is Chardham and what is its significance?

Kedarnath Temple (Uttarakhand)

Chardham of Uttarakhand includes the four sanctified shrines which are nestled in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. The four shrines are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath. Chardham Yatra always starts from Yamunotri, and then Gangotri, next is Kedarnath and yatra ends at Badrinath. Chardham yatra has great significance for Hindu devotees, as per Hindu Mythology, it is believed that every Hindu should visit these shrines in order to get devoid of their sins & to attain salvation. Every year thousands of pilgrims come here to pay their obeisance.

What is the Best time to visit the Chardham:

Generally, the Chardham remains open for 06 months from April/May - October/Nov, every year the opening & closing dates are announced. The best time to visit the Chardham is from May – June, and Oct – Nov. Heavy rainfall during monsoon causes frequent landslides & road blockages so better to avoid planning at that time. All four Shrines remain inaccessible during winters due to heavy snowfall thus during that period the idols of Chardham deities are brought down to nearby accessible town i.e. Ukhimath for Kedarnath, Joshimath for Badrinath, Mukhba for Gangotri and Kharsali for Yamunotri. Daily rituals for deities are performed at these respective places. These revered places are famous by the name Winter Chardham among devotees.

How should I go to Chardham Yatra

Chardham Yatra customarily starts from Haridwar or from Delhi. The nearest airport to Haridwar is the Jolly grand airport which has good connectivity of flight from Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmadabad, Bangalore, Chennai, and Cochin. A train is also a good option to reach Haridwar. A private car can be hired from Haridwar or Delhi for Chardham Yatra. Else, helicopter services are also available for all the Dhams and which also gives the advantage to do yatra in the shortest time phase of 2 days. Helicopter packages for Chardham are also readily available.

What are the places we can visit during Chardham?

Apart from all four Dhams, you will cover Panch Prayag (Devprayag. Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Nandaprayag, and Vishnuprayag). If you can add 0-2 more days then you can do Auli and Chopta also.

Auli(Uttarakhand)

Chardham Yatra Packages 2020

What are some tips to enjoy Chardham Yatra?

• Plan and confirm all the arrangements beforehand, is the key for hassle-free Chardham Yatra. At least, confirm all the services like hotels, transport, and helicopter ticket for Kedarnath, 30-45 days prior to travel dates. Since later the availability of the services becomes a big concern for devotees.
• Plan your Yatra during these months- May, June, Oct, Nov; it is the best time to travel on this route. 
• At Chardham yatra route, almost all the hotels are basic but they have maintained the proper hygiene and all basic amenities are readily available. So, do not compare these hotels with any star category, it will let you with complete disappointment.
• Do include 02 exotic locations Chopta and Auli in your Chardham Yatra tour, both are en route destination can be easily covered.

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