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Uttarakhand enjoys the privilege of
receiving lots of tourists all around the year. There are several
places to visit in the state.The place that a tourist visits depends
greatly on the person’s personal taste and preference.
There are many places to visit in the
state for both pilgrimage and enjoyment purposes. For pilgrimage, one
must visit the state’s western region that is the Garhwal region.
This region has the best places for
Uttarakhand pilgrimage. Several people visit these places every year.
The numbers of tourists always seem to
increase as the facilities that are offered and the scenic beauty of
these places always capture the heart of the tourists and the
pilgrimage in Uttarakhand is viewed as very important for Hindus.
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The Garhwal region houses four of the most
important Hindu temples namely Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and
Badrinath. These temples are together called as ‘Char Dham’. They have
been the center of Hindu pilgrimages for centuries. These temples
possess infinite natural beauty in the form of four rivers namely
Yamuna, Bhagirathi, Mandakini and Alaknandha.
Every pilgrim who comes to these temples
comes with unaltered devotion. Uttarakhand pilgrimage is one of the
most exciting things to do. Pilgrimage in Uttarakhand is being carried
out for several centuries and there are several legends that relate to
the origin and also to the legendary power of the residing deity.
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The Uttarakhand pilgrimages form a
vital part of tourism activity in Uttarakhand. The Garhwal hills are
quite for nearly six months and then come alive such that hectic
preparations are required at various levels.
This keeps the routes of the hills
very busy. Pilgrimage in Uttarakhand includes the Yamunotri and
Gangotri.
The opening as well as closing
ceremonies of Badrinath and all the other shrines of the ‘Char Dham’
are done in a ritualistic manner.
This is observed as a great event and
though the region is snowbound, the devotees do not deter from visiting
and contributing to the tourism based pilgrimage.
The pilgrimages in Uttarakhand are a
part of the tourism activity.
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The ‘Char Dham’ pilgrims arrive one week
before the opening of the Yamunotri portals. There are two helicopters
operating to Kedarnath and this is helpful for pilgrims who are unable
to take the arduous trek to Kedarnath.
You can avail all the details of Uttarakhand
pilgrimages at the tourist information centre and also at the Garhwal
Mandal Vikas Nigam guest houses. Pilgrims come in crowds’ devouting
their shoulders and the markets are flooded with religious items on the
yatra routes.
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