This image displays the four holy shrines of the Chota Char Dham in india, a significant Hindu pilgrimage circuit located in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Undertaken by devotees to attain salvation (moksha), the journey traditionally proceeds from west to east.

1. Yamunotri: The first destination, this shrine is dedicated to the Goddess Yamuna. It is situated near the source of the sacred Yamuna River.
2. Gangotri: The second stop is dedicated to the Goddess Ganga. The temple is located near the source of the Ganga River, known here as the Bhagirathi.
3. Kedarnath: This revered temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. It is set against a spectacular backdrop of snow-clad peaks and is the most remote of the four sites.
4. Badrinath: The final destination is the sacred abode of Lord Vishnu in his Badrinarayan form. Nestled between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges, it is one of the most important Vishnu shrines in India.

This image displays the four holy shrines of the Chota Char Dham in india, a significant Hindu pilgrimage circuit located in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Undertaken by devotees to attain salvation (moksha), the journey traditionally proceeds from west to east.

1. Yamunotri: The first destination, this shrine is dedicated to the Goddess Yamuna. It is situated near the source of the sacred Yamuna River.
2. Gangotri: The second stop is dedicated to the Goddess Ganga. The temple is located near the source of the Ganga River, known here as the Bhagirathi.
3. Kedarnath: This revered temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. It is set against a spectacular backdrop of snow-clad peaks and is the most remote of the four sites.
4. Badrinath: The final destination is the sacred abode of Lord Vishnu in his Badrinarayan form. Nestled between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges, it is one of the most important Vishnu shrines in India.

This image displays the four holy shrines of the Chota Char Dham in india, a significant Hindu pilgrimage circuit located in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Undertaken by devotees to attain salvation (moksha), the journey traditionally proceeds from west to east.

1. Yamunotri: The first destination, this shrine is dedicated to the Goddess Yamuna. It is situated near the source of the sacred Yamuna River.
2. Gangotri: The second stop is dedicated to the Goddess Ganga. The temple is located near the source of the Ganga River, known here as the Bhagirathi.
3. Kedarnath: This revered temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. It is set against a spectacular backdrop of snow-clad peaks and is the most remote of the four sites.
4. Badrinath: The final destination is the sacred abode of Lord Vishnu in his Badrinarayan form. Nestled between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges, it is one of the most important Vishnu shrines in India.

This image displays the four holy shrines of the Chota Char Dham in india, a significant Hindu pilgrimage circuit located in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Undertaken by devotees to attain salvation (moksha), the journey traditionally proceeds from west to east.

1. Yamunotri: The first destination, this shrine is dedicated to the Goddess Yamuna. It is situated near the source of the sacred Yamuna River.
2. Gangotri: The second stop is dedicated to the Goddess Ganga. The temple is located near the source of the Ganga River, known here as the Bhagirathi.
3. Kedarnath: This revered temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. It is set against a spectacular backdrop of snow-clad peaks and is the most remote of the four sites.
4. Badrinath: The final destination is the sacred abode of Lord Vishnu in his Badrinarayan form. Nestled between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges, it is one of the most important Vishnu shrines in India.

This image displays the four holy shrines of the Chota Char Dham in india, a significant Hindu pilgrimage circuit located in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Undertaken by devotees to attain salvation (moksha), the journey traditionally proceeds from west to east.

1. Yamunotri: The first destination, this shrine is dedicated to the Goddess Yamuna. It is situated near the source of the sacred Yamuna River.
2. Gangotri: The second stop is dedicated to the Goddess Ganga. The temple is located near the source of the Ganga River, known here as the Bhagirathi.
3. Kedarnath: This revered temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. It is set against a spectacular backdrop of snow-clad peaks and is the most remote of the four sites.
4. Badrinath: The final destination is the sacred abode of Lord Vishnu in his Badrinarayan form. Nestled between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges, it is one of the most important Vishnu shrines in India.