Uttrakhand The Land Of God Is The Scared Hindu Holy Place Uttarakhand is one of the young states of India extracted from Uttar Pradesh, located in the lap of Himalayas. It is well known for its various hill stations present in the state that draws thousands of fans of adventure and honeymoon couples from different parts of India and abroad. The State is home to many Hindu holy places namely Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
Uttaranchal is a perfect land of holyday destinations. Its undestroyed natural beauty, majestic mountain ranges, gushing snow feed rivers, snow picked tops, tranquil surroundings, friendly people, fresh air etc makes the whole place a perfect place for holiday and perfect summer destination. All this natural beauty makes it a paradise on earth. Its beauty makes us believe that it’s a land of Gods and Goddess due to which the State is called "Devabhumi" or the "Land of God." One of the most fascinating attractions of Uttarakhand tourism is the Kumbh Mela. People and devotees from every nock and corner of the country come here in several million numbers to take a holy dip in the Ganges River and seek her blessings. Not only Hindu devotees from India come to take a dip but also fro overseas. You will also find large number of foreign tourist also coming here to seek blessings of Mother Goddess. There are four Dham’s for Hindus which they must visit during their lifetime. And these four sacred holy places are namely Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. This four Dhams is opened only during summer season and it remains closed during winter. Yamunotri Shrine Yamunotri one of the four scared Hindu places is located at an altitude of 3, 293 meters above the sea level in the Garhwal Himalayas 30 kms north of Uttrakhand. The chief attraction at Yamunotri is the temple devoted OF Goddess Yamuna located on the left bank of Yamuna River. This temple was constructed by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal. Adjacent to the temple is a hot water spring flowing from mountain cavities. Lodging facilities are scanty. There are only a handful of ashrams and guest houses. Gangotri Shrine This famous pilgrimage site is located on the bank of Bhagirathi in Uttarkashi district at an altitude of 3, 100 meters above the sea level. It is the main source of the River Ganges and seat of the goddess Ganga, is one of the four holy sites of Hindus. Devotees come here to take a dip in the icy cold water of Ganga River. There are number of hotels in Gangotri well equipped with all modern facilities. Due to pack hours all the hotels remains booked beforehand. So in order to avoid such situation you must book your hotel beforehand. Badrinath Shrine
Badrinath is a renowned holy place of the Hindus situated in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. This important holy place is devoted to Lord Vishnu is situated at an altitude of 3,415 meters above sea level. The temple is situated on the bank of Alaknanda River in the Garhwal Hills. This temple was rebuilt by Adu Shankaracharya in 9th century. Around lakhs of pilgrims comes each year from far flung areas. The best time to visit here is during the months of June to September, for rest of the years it remains blocked due to heavy snowfall in the winter season. There are number of hill station India well equipped with all modern facilities. Due to pack hours all the hotels remains booked beforehand. So in order to avoid such situation you must book your hotel beforehand. Kedarnath Shrine Kedarnath is another important holy site tucked in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, in the lap of Himalayas. It is one of the remotest shrines located at an altitude of 3,584 meters above sea level near to Mandakini River. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The best time to go is April end and closes in October. And rest of the year it remains closed due to heavy Himalayan ranges. When you travel through this holy places you will totally overwhelmed by the beauty of the nature which you will cherish through out your life. About Author: Anima Sharma is an experienced writer in Travel Industry and have rich writing experience in this field. At present, she is writing on different topics like Indian himalayas, summer destinations india, Himalayan Getaways, Hill Stations India and Hotels Joshimath. ###