Most Sacred Hindu Destinations- Char Dhams Of India

There are many various religions and civilizations practised in India, but Hinduism is practised by the majority of the population. As a result, there are numerous stories of Hindu Gods and Goddesses from the past that have left an indelible impression on Hindu culture. Thousands of people visit and worship the marks left by Gods and Goddesses on a daily basis. This is where the 4 Dhaam yatra comes in. Every Hindu is said to have to visit all four dhaams at least once in their lives.

The four Dhams of India are the names of the most important pilgrimage locations in the country. The Char Dhams are one of Hinduism's most sacred destinations, and many Indians only desire to visit them once before they die.

# Jagannath Temple, Puri

In the state of Odisha, the Jagannath temple is located in Puri. Shri Krishna, in the guise of Lord Jagannath, lives in this temple. Lord Krishna's sister Subhadra and brother Lord Balabhadra are worshipped with Lord Krishna, who resides here as Lord Jagannath, in this temple, which is the only one in India. In this temple, Odisha residents also commemorate a unique day known as 'Ratha Yatra.' Yatra means voyage and Ratha means chariot. In India's Char Dhams, this is one of the most important Dhams. Lord Jagannath is said to symbolise Lord Vishnu, Lord Balabhadra is said to represent Lord Maheshwara, which is another name for Lord Shiva, and Subhadra is said to represent Lord Brahma in this temple.

# Ramanathaswamy Temple

There is a place called Rameswaram in the southern part of India that is notable for being one of the Pilgrimage sites in India because of the Ramanathaswamy Dham. During the Treta-yuga, Lord Rama built a stone bridge from here to Sri Lanka in his mission to find Goddess Sita. The temple is well-known because, during Lord Rama's sojourn there, he built a Shiv-Ling to worship Lord Shiva, and the Shiv-Ling has remained there ever since. Lord Shiva is worshipped there in the shape of a Linga and is known as Shri Ramanath Swamy. Lord Rama is also Lord Vishnu in this story, while his brother Lord Lakshman is Lord Shiva, and Hanuman is Lord Brahma.

# Dwarkadhish Temple

The Dwarkadhish Temple is in the city of Dwarka in the state of Gujarat. This temple is located near the confluence of the Gomti River and the Arabian Sea. The temple is known as one of the Dhams since it is the location where Lord Krishna chose to live during the Dwapar-yuga.

Since then, this location has been revered, and the Dwarkadhish temple has a resemblance to Lord Krishna. On the day of Lord Krishna's birth, known as Janmashtami, the entire city of Dwarka celebrates with great vigour, decorating the entire city and filling the Dwarkadheesh temple with 'Bhog' (present) for Lord Krishna.

# Badrinath Temple

The Badrinath temple is located in Uttarakhand's Garhwal Mountains. Badrinath's divine temple was the first of the four Dhams to be discovered. Narayana, Lord Vishnu's incarnation, is reported to have visited this location for Tapasya during the Sat-yuga. When he arrived at the location, he noticed a berry tree called Badri in Sanskrit. As a result, the berry tree grows there to protect Narayana from the sun's rays and showers. Goddess Lakshmi is also said to have transformed into that tree to protect Narayana from the sun and rain so he could complete his Tapasya in peace. That is why the place is known as Badrinath, much as Shiva and Parvati are known as Badrinath. Since then, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Narayana have also been referred to as Badri-Nath.

So, aside from the Badrinath temple, every other Dham is within walking distance of the railway station and is open every day of the year. Because you will be heading to Badrinath temple in the hills, you may need to plan ahead of time on how you will get there, where you will stay, and other details.