Haridwar

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Haridwar is such a place where tourists come not only from all over India but also from abroad. The meaning of Haridwar is Hari which means the gate of God. It is situated on the banks of the river Ganga. Mahakumbh fair is organized in Haridwar every 12 years. It is one of the holy places of India. Har ki Pauri is considered the most sacred ghat of Haridwar. All the devotees and pilgrims come here to take bath. When Dhanvantari was carrying the pitcher after the churning of the ocean, a few drops accidentally fell here. Har ki Pauri where the drops of nectar fell, that place is known as Brahma Kund. The evening aarti of Maa Ganga at Har Ki Pauri is an important experience for any visitor. Devotees coming from every corner of India offer prayers according to their customs.

Corbett

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Yoga City of India Rishikesh the city of Rishikesh, situated on the banks of the Ganges, is as famous for its adventure activities as it is for yoga and spirituality. Rishikesh is the starting point of the Himalayan range. Rishikesh is also the first stop of the Char Dham pilgrimage. This is where the Gangotri Yamunotri Kedarnath Badrinath Dham Yatra begins. There is a confluence of three rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati in Triveni Ghat, due to which the name of this ghat is Triveni Ghat. A great aarti of Ganga Ji takes place here in the evening, which many people come to see. The time of Aarti is from 6 to 6 in the evening. Many temples, ashrams, and yoga ashrams are found in Rishikesh. Rishikesh is such a place then it is an idol place for every tourist. Where tourists come from far and wide to do religious to adventure activities.

Kedarnath

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Kedarnath Temple in the lap of the Himalayan Mountains in Uttarakhand is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas as well as one of the Char Dham and Panchkedar. The door of Kedarnath Dham, located in the lap of the Himalayan Mountains in Uttarakhand, is open for the devotees for 6 months and later the way to come here is closed after heavy snowfall in winter. Lakhs of devotees visit Kedarnath Dham every year. People have unwavering faith and faith towards this Dham. Kedarnath temple is surrounded by mountains from all three sides. Not only three mountains but also the confluence of five rivers takes place here, in which five rivers Mandakini, Madhuganga, Chirganga, Saraswati, and Swarngauri are included in them. Only Mandakini is visible in this area. Shiva's arms appeared in Tungnath, his mouth in Rudranath, his navel in Madmaheshwar, and Jata in Kalpeshwar, because of these four places Shri Kedarnath is called Panchkedar. Kedarnath temple opens for general visitors at 6 in the morning, special worship takes place here from 3 to 5 in the afternoon and after that, the temple is closed for rest. And then again in the evening at 5 o'clock, this temple is opened for the darshan of the devotees. After duly decorating the idol of Lord Shiva. Aarti is performed here every day from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm. The temple of Kedareshwar Jyotirlinga is closed at 8.30 pm.

Badrinath

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The holy abode Badrinath situated in the lap of the snow-capped mountain ranges of the Himalayas in the north of India is a sacred and revered pilgrimage center for all Hindu castes. According to Hindu scriptures, all pilgrimages are incomplete without the Badrinath pilgrimage. Here Pind Daan is done on Brahmakapali. In Satyug, there used to be a direct darshan of God here, which is why this area is known as Muktiprada. Some time ago, the journey here was very difficult, but now due to the construction of the road, it has become very convenient to reach here, it can be easily reached by vehicles. Due to religious faith and devotion, devotees continuously reach here in large numbers. Badrinath is a picturesque place not only for devotees but also for tourists and nature lovers. It was established in satyug. Along with the divinity of natural beauty, spiritual peace is also found here. By worshiping and having a vision here, man becomes free from the bondage of rebirth. There are two mountain peaks named ‘Nar’ and ‘Narayan’ in Badrinath, between them the main temple has situated on the plateau. In the background of the temple, a small snow-covered ‘Nilkanth’ mountain can be seen. The temple is situated on the right bank of the ‘Alaknanda’. The height of the stone temple is about 15 meters. The doors of Badrinath temple remain closed for devotees from November to April due to unfavorable conditions.

Gangotri

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Gangotri is the origin of the river ‘Ganga’. Gangotri Dham is one of the Chhota Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage centers of Uttarakhand. The Ganga joins the ‘Bay of Bengal’ after covering its journey of 2500km. River Ganga which is the most sacred river in India has received this honor. There is a lot of snow in Gangotri Dham in winter, due to which ‘Ganga’ maa is worshiped in mukhba village, located 20km. from ‘Gangotri’ temple. Every year lakhs of devotees from all the states of the country reach the holy Gangotri Dham. Most of the devotees go to vision Gangotri Dham only after Yamunotri Dham. All sins are washed away by taking a dip in Ganga Ji and Gangajal has a lot of importance in the Hindu religion. The portals of Gangotri open every year on Akshaya Tritiya and are closed in winter after Diwali in November. The actual origin of Gangotri is at Gaumukh, 19 km away from Gangotri. After rising from Gaumukh, this river is known as Bhagirathi and after merging with the Alaknanda river near the town of Devprayag, it is named Ganga. The peaceful white temple is surrounded by deodar, pine, and the Himalayan range. After defeating the Kauravas in the battle of Mahabharata, the Pandavas performed a Dev Yagya at the Gangotri temple to atone for the death of their people and relatives.

Yamunotri

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There is a rule to visit Yamunotri Dham first in the Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand. Yamunotri is the origin place of the river Yamuna. From here the Yamuna river travels several kilometers and joins the Ganga river in Allahabad. In our country, rivers have been given the status of mothers and they are worshiped with reverence. In winter, there is a lot of snow in Yamunotri Dham, due to which Yamuna Ji is worshiped in Kharsali village, which is located 8 km away from Yamunotri temple. Mother Yamuna is the daughter of Suryadev and sister of Shanidev and Yamraj. The two main attractions of Yamunotri are the hot water spring and the Surya Kund. It is said that whoever bathes in the water of the Yamuna is freed from the fear of untimely death and attains salvation. The doors of the temple open at 6 o'clock and are closed after the aarti at 8 p.m.

Kasar Devi, Almora

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Kasar Devi Temple is situated in the Almora district of Uttarakhand just a distance away. This temple is magnetic, on which scientists keep doing research many times. But to date, no one has been able to understand its secrets. By meditating for 1 km around this temple, a wonderful power is attained, and scientists believe that all this happens due to the magnetic powers located here. This famous temple of Kasar Devi has been famous since ancient times. But this temple became most famous when scientists said that there is magnetic power here, that is why people come here not only from India but also from abroad and stay here for a few days and get spiritual power. This temple is situated on a quiet dam and there is peace all around. This place is an important place from a religious point of view as well as from a spiritual point of view. This is the only place in India where magnetic properties are found. A huge crowd of devotees is seen during Navratri to have a vision of Kasar Devi.

Yamunotri

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Patal Bhuvneshwar has located about 90 km from the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. The vehicles of the passengers coming here can be parked on the side of the road. There are also some shops and restaurants here. From the parking of vehicles, there is a few meter's walk to the Patal Bhvneshhwar cave, which takes 5-7 minutes to cover. Here, apart from Paatal Bhuvneshwar, there is another temple named Vriddha Bhuvneshwar, which should be visited first. On the way to Patal Bhuvneshwar, there is also a rest house of KMVN. There is a deodar forest on both sides. A large number of local devotees come here to Shivratri. Tourists also come here in large numbers in May and June for darshan, but it is advised not to go inside the cave due to ailments like high blood pressure, sugar, and heart. There is a booking counter as soon as you enter the temple, from where tickets are taken to enter the cave, as well as guides, can also be hired from here. Before entering the cave, you have to keep your bags, camera, etc. outside. The entrance and way of the cave are very narrow and only one person can enter or exit at a time. According to the Purans, there is no such place in the world except Patal Bhubaneswar where one can see all four dhams simultaneously. This sacred and mysterious cave holds centuries of history in itself. It is believed that 33 crore deities have made their abode here. The entry time for Patal Bhuvneshwar cave has been fixed from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm in summer and 9.00 am to 4.00 pm in winter.

Jageshwar Dham, Almora

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Jageshwar Dham comes under the Almora district of Uttarakhand. This temple is situated 35 km away from Almora. Jageshwar Dham gives you a special place among the 12 Jyotirlingas. It is believed that Lord Shiva and the Saptarishis did penance in this temple. If the architecture of the temple is observed, it appears as if this temple was built between the seventh century to the twelfth century. This temple is built in the Katyuri style, this temple was established by Katyuri kings. Which was later looked after by the Chand dynasty. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located amid dense deodar forests. 150 small temples are located in one place. As soon as you reach Jageshwar Dham, you will find many different temples in the same temple. These temples are like this, in which the first one is Danteshwar, Chandi, Kuber, Mrityunjay, Nava Durga, Pyramid, and East Temple. Which Danteshwar temple is the biggest temple of Jagesgahvar? The shape and location of some temples in this Dham are also dedicated to cosmic bodies, which seem quite modern according to those times. There is also a huge two-stemmed deodar tree in this temple, it is said that by circumambulating this tree one's wish is fulfilled. There is a lot of snowfall in Jageshwar during the winter. Then the temple looks more pleasant and full of Ajaras. Due to being situated in dense forests, Jageshwar Dham was always hidden from the eyes of scholars.

Baghnath temple, Bageshwar

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Baghnath Temple is located in the beautiful city of Bageshwar in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand. It is 422 km from Delhi and 166 km from Haldwani. The Baghnath temple built at the confluence of the Saryu and Gomti rivers is one of the holy places of Uttarakhand. It is also called Kashi of Kumaon. There is always a crowd of devotees here to worship Lord Shiva. According to the history of this temple, earlier this temple was very small, later this temple was built by Chandra ruler Raja Laxmi Chand in 1450. It is said that Sage Markhande did severe penance here. To test him, Lord Shiva took the form of a tiger and Mother Parvati took the form of a cow. Seeing this behavior, Lord Shiva blessed him and at the same time, this place became famous as Vyagreshwar. Which was known as Bageshwar with time. Which is called Bageshwar today. Bageshwar is famous for the Uttarayani fair. Uttarayani fair is organized in Bageshwar every year on the day of Makar Sankranti. Lakhs of people come to see this fair.

Ghorakhal Temple, Bhowali

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Ghorakhal temple is located in the bhowali area of Nainital. It is situated at a distance of about 14km. from Nainital. Its height is 2000mt. above sea level. Ghorakhal means a pond of water. Ghorakhal is a beautiful small village of Bhowali which is mainly known by the name of Golu Devta. It is surrounded by thousands of bells and wishes written by devotees on paper. The origin of Golu Devta is believed to be from King Jhal Rai of the Katyuri dynasty when Golu Devta was born from the womb of his eighth wife. Golu Devta was born with the blessings of Bhairav Devta himself. Golu or Goljiyu means protector or protector, which is why he was named Golu Devta. He was named so because he protected every public in his kingdom as a protector. , People from all over the country keep coming to this temple, but there is more traffic from the local people. You can buy bells, worship materials, and religious books from the shops set up by the local people just below the temple. Along with the bells, thousands of letters are a living example of this that even today Golu Devta protects every one of his people and redresses their sorrows. It is a belief that if a newly married couple marries in this temple or visits this temple, their relationship lasts for seven lives. When people's wishes are fulfilled, people offer love and respect to Golu Devta by offering bells in this temple. There is a huge crowd of devotees during Navratri in Ghorakhal temple.

Chitai Golu Devta Temple (Almora)

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Chitai Golu Devta Temple is located on the Almora Pithoragarh Highway at a distance of about 8 km from Almora. The grandeur and divinity of this temple are very beautiful and worth seeing. And people have a lot of faith in it. There is a small market below this temple, from where you can buy worship materials for the temple. Bells are available in abundance in every shop here. You can also get some lockets, photographs, and sculptures as a souvenir. You can see many bells, ribbons, and letters on the way to the temple premises anyone can understand the people’s trust, faith, and devotion to this temple. This temple is famous as the ‘god of justice- goljiyu devta’s temple. It is believed that those who don’t get justice from anywhere else they visit here with the hope, at the place of golu devta and write their wishes on a piece of paper, attach it here, and also tie ribbons. Inside the temple, there is a statue of golu devta, sitting on a horse placed with a bow and arrow. According to knowledge, this temple was built in the 17th century at the time of the ‘Chandra dynasty. Here, those devotees come with true heart wishes sincerely with full belief that must be fulfilled. Surrounded by pine trees all around, under the open sky temples ambiance offers great relief to the mind. In the temple premises, marriages also can be organized just next to the main entrance gate there’s a hall along with a pavilion.

Binsar Mahadev Temple, Ranikhet

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Binsar Mahadev Temple is situated in Ranikhet of Almora district in Uttarakhand. This temple is about 20 km away from Ranikhet. Binsar Mahadev Mandi is a popular Mahadev Temple. Binsar Mahadev Temple is surrounded by lush green Deodar trees. This temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was built in the 10th century. Binsar Mahadev Temple is a center of immense reverence for the people of the region. It is considered to be the holy place of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. This place is also very beautiful. Every year thousands of devotees come here to visit the temple. Binsar Mahadev Temple is famous for its archaeological importance and flora. According to the local people, it is known about Binsar Mahadev Temple that the temple was built by Pandavas, it is also said that this temple was built in one night. This temple was built by King Pitu in memory of his father Bindu, hence the temple is also known as Bindeshwar Temple.