{"id":2412,"date":"2026-10-13T21:18:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/13\/char-dham-yatra-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T21:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:48:11","slug":"char-dham-yatra-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/13\/char-dham-yatra-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Char Dham Yatra Guide: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath Route, Registration and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Last updated: October 2026 \u00b7 3 min read<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <b>Char Dham Yatra<\/b> of Uttarakhand covers four sacred Himalayan shrines: <b>Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath<\/b>. Lakhs of pilgrims make the journey every year between late April\/May and October\/November.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/char-dham-yatra-guide.png\" alt=\"Infographic: Char Dham Yatra Guide: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath Route, Registration and Tips\" class=\"wp-image-2411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/char-dham-yatra-guide.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/char-dham-yatra-guide-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/char-dham-yatra-guide-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/char-dham-yatra-guide-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>Char Dham Yatra Guide: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath Route, Registration and Tips \u2013 infographic by Tiwaripedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The four shrines<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Shrine<\/th><th>Deity<\/th><th>Altitude (approx.)<\/th><th>Access<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Yamunotri<\/td><td>Goddess Yamuna<\/td><td>3,293 m<\/td><td>About 6 km trek from Janki Chatti<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gangotri<\/td><td>Goddess Ganga<\/td><td>3,100 m<\/td><td>By road<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kedarnath<\/td><td>Lord Shiva (one of 12 Jyotirlingas)<\/td><td>3,583 m<\/td><td>About 16-18 km trek from Gaurikund or helicopter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Badrinath<\/td><td>Lord Vishnu<\/td><td>3,133 m<\/td><td>By road<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h2>Traditional route<\/h2>\n<p>Pilgrims usually travel <b>west to east<\/b>: Haridwar\/Rishikesh \u2192 Yamunotri \u2192 Gangotri \u2192 Kedarnath \u2192 Badrinath \u2192 back to Haridwar. A full yatra by road takes about 10-12 days.<\/p>\n<h2>Season and timings<\/h2>\n<p>Temples open around Akshaya Tritiya (April-May) and close for winter around Diwali\/Bhai Dooj (October-November), when the deities are moved to winter seats. Avoid peak monsoon (July-August) when landslides are common.<\/p>\n<h2>Mandatory registration<\/h2>\n<p>All pilgrims must register online on the Uttarakhand Tourism registration portal or app before starting; registration counters are also available at key points. Carry the registration slip and ID. Kedarnath helicopter tickets are sold only through the official IRCTC HeliYatra portal; beware of fake booking websites.<\/p>\n<h2>Health and packing tips<\/h2>\n<ul><li>Get a medical check-up, especially if you are over 50 or have heart or lung conditions.<\/li><li>Acclimatise and walk slowly; watch for signs of altitude sickness.<\/li><li>Pack warm layers, rain gear, sturdy shoes, a torch and basic medicines.<\/li><li>Carry cash; ATMs and networks can be patchy.<\/li><li>Follow weather advisories and police instructions.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Which is the right order for Char Dham Yatra?<\/h3>\n<p>Traditionally Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and then Badrinath.<\/p>\n<h3>Is registration compulsory for Char Dham?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, registration is mandatory for all pilgrims under Uttarakhand government rules.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I do Kedarnath by helicopter?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, from helipads like Phata, Sersi and Guptkashi, booked through the official IRCTC HeliYatra portal.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep exploring<\/h2>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/the-himalayas-guide\/\">The Himalayas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/ganga-river-guide\/\">The Ganga river<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/2026\/10\/13\/best-places-to-visit-in-india-in-winter\/\">Best places to visit in winter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/category\/travel\/\">More Travel articles on Tiwaripedia<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<p><em>Facts are based on widely accepted official, scientific and historical sources at the time of writing. Spotted something that needs updating? <a href=\"\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">Let us know<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Char Dham Yatra guide for Uttarakhand: route and order of temples, opening and closing season, mandatory registration, Kedarnath trek and helicopter, packing and safety tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAow_YXIDA:productID":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2412"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2418,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412\/revisions\/2418"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}