Essential Travel Tips for Char Dham Yatra 2023

 
Chardham is a spiritual journey through which a devotee visit these four sacred abodes i.e. Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath either in their quest to attain salvation or to follow the path of enlightenment. Every year, millions of pilgrims commence their way for this pious journey to seek spiritual awakening at some holy places in India where it is believed that the places never been touched by the evilness of nature. Besides attracting millions of people because of spirituality, all these four places are some of the beautiful and surreal places of India. The journey takes you high up to the Himalayan Mountains of Uttarakhand where mostly places exhibit snow-clad mountain ranges in the background. The journey is filled with some picturesque landscapes and the naivety of the people who use to stay at those places.

The journey is quite challenging also because not all the places will offer you a motorized route to your destination. So, it means you will have to reach your destination by trekking also. And, there are some various tips you must go through before booking yourself for this adventurous journey. So, below is the list of some travel tips that you should keep in mind while embarking on Chardham Yatra.

Choose the right timing

You cannot embark on this spiritual journey on any specific date that comes to your mind. The Char Dham Yatra luckily operates on specific dates only and you get to visit these four spiritual abodes during that time only. The ideal time to visit Chardham Yatra is from April to June and September to November. Avoid going on this journey during winters and monsoon because all these four places are nestled on the Himalayan ranges of Uttarakhand which receives heavy rainfall as well as heavy snowfall.

Opt for a guided journey

The regions are mostly located in seclusion where going solo or without a guide can be a risky idea to go by. So, it is advisable to check for already customized tour packages as they would give you the really beat hospitality services. Your arrival, departure, accommodation, food to your liking, transportation facilities, and other reasonable services can easily be looked at by them and they would offer the best services in return. You can also further ask them about the Chardham Yatra by Helicopter where you get to enjoy this journey in luxury.

Engaging in exercises prior to this journey

Char Dham Yatra is one of the most difficult and challenging journeys in India which require a lot of traveling on foot. So, it will be in your best interest if you follow a strict regime of exercising daily prior to this journey will help to defeat this challenging experience. If anyone has some medical condition then, they should look out for a perfect exercise plan to help you cope up with the difficulty level of this journey.

Carry identity proofs

Char Dham Yatra is expertly managed by government security officials so as to protect these places from any kind of terrorist invasion. So, in order to walk on this journey, one needs to carry all the identity proofs with them. The security officials won’t let you pass the entry point if you didn’t carry all the required documents with you.
 


Avoid carrying heavy luggage

Char Dham Yatra usually involves 3 to 5 days of journey and for all these four spiritual, you might have to walk a few kilometers to reach the temple area. So, if you carry heavy luggage then, you might get tired easily. That’s why it is advisable to carry only the necessary clothing in your luggage so as to avoid getting tired from carrying luggage along the hilly oaths of these places.

Carry necessary medicines

If you are some with serious illness then, don’t forget to carry your own medical kit on this journey so that you won’t have to look for medical shops in these areas. It is also advisable to carry a medical kit with necessary tablets, ointment, and energy fills because you may get injured during this journey or suffers from body pain. Then, you can rely on your own medical kit and rather than, looking for a substitute.

Also, pack warm clothes and snacks

All these four spiritual abodes stand on the hilly areas where it is usually cold irrespective of any season. So, to avoid getting cold or fever then, you must carry some warm clothing with you and maybe some warm inner wear to protect from cold wind. Also, prepare a small bag of snacks of your own liking because snacks in these areas may not be available to your liking. So, it’s better to have a bag of snack of your own choice which you can eat during your long trail where hardly any shop exists.

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