{"id":953,"date":"2014-12-08T08:35:30","date_gmt":"2014-12-08T08:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/?p=953"},"modified":"2026-04-30T05:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:49:34","slug":"places-to-visit-in-char-dham-yatra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-in-char-dham-yatra\/","title":{"rendered":"Places to Visit During Char Dham Yatra 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Char Dham Yatra<\/a> is not just four temples. Between Haridwar and Mana Village, every stop along the Garhwal Himalayan circuit carries a history, a story, and an experience that no photograph fully captures. In 2026, with the season opening earlier than usual \u2013 19 April for Yamunotri and Gangotri, 22 April for Kedarnath \u2013 pilgrims who plan early will see these places at their purest.<\/p>\n

This guide covers every must-visit place in the correct order, including the stops most organized tours rush past.<\/p>\n

The Char Dham Route at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Parameter<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Route Name<\/td>\nChar Dham Route<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dhams (with altitude)<\/td>\nYamunotri (3,293 m), Gangotri (3,100 m), Kedarnath (3,583 m), Badrinath (3,133 m)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traditional Sequence<\/td>\nWest to East<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Distance (from Haridwar)<\/td>\n~1,200 km by road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Time Required<\/td>\n10\u201312 days (comfortable), 5\u20136 days (helicopter package)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2026 Opening Dates<\/td>\nYamunotri & Gangotri \u2013 19 April
\nKedarnath \u2013 22 April
\nBadrinath \u2013 23 April<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Day-by-Day Itinerary: Every Place to Visit\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Day<\/strong><\/td>\nStop<\/strong><\/td>\nKey Places<\/strong><\/td>\nPractical Note<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 1<\/td>\nHaridwar<\/a><\/td>\nHar Ki Pauri, Mansa Devi, Chandi Devi<\/td>\nGanga Aarti at 6:15 PM \u2013 reach by 5:45 PM for good spot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 2<\/td>\nBarkot<\/td>\nKempty Falls (en route), Mussoorie optional<\/td>\n~210 km from Haridwar; mountain drive begins here<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 3<\/td>\nYamunotri<\/a><\/td>\nJanki Chatti, Divya Shila, Yamunotri Temple, Surya Kund<\/td>\n6 km trek one way; 2.5\u20133.5 hrs; ponies ~\u20b91,500 one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 4<\/td>\nUttarkashi<\/td>\nVishwanath Temple, Bhairav Temple, local market<\/td>\nAcclimatization night essential; altitude 1,158 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 5<\/td>\nGangotri<\/a><\/td>\nGangotri Temple, Bhagirathi Rock, Gangnani Hot Spring en route<\/td>\n~100 km from Uttarkashi; return to Uttarkashi same evening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Days 6\u20137<\/td>\nGuptkashi<\/td>\nVishwanath Temple, Manikarnika Kund, Tehri Dam view<\/td>\n~230 km from Uttarkashi; 8\u20139 hr drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Days 8\u20139<\/td>\nKedarnath<\/a><\/td>\nGaurikund, Kedarnath Temple, Bhairav Temple, Shankaracharya Samadhi<\/td>\n16 km trek one way from Gaurikund; 5\u20137 hrs ascent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 10<\/td>\nRudraprayag<\/td>\nAlaknanda-Mandakini Sangam, Chamunda Devi<\/td>\n~75 km transit day from Guptkashi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Days 11\u201312<\/td>\nBadrinath<\/a> + Mana<\/td>\nTapt Kund, Badrinath Temple, Brahmakapal, Mana Village<\/td>\nReturn via Joshimath\u2013Rishikesh\u2013Haridwar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1. Haridwar \u2013 The Starting Point of Every Yatra<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"Haridwar\"<\/p>\n

Every Chardham Yatra begins at Haridwar, where the Ganga descends from the Himalayas to the plains. The energy here is immediate \u2013 pilgrims from across India, the smell of incense, the sound of bells.<\/p>\n