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Uttarakhand pilgrimage planner
Four sacred journeys.
One trusted guide.
Plan Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath with official registration, practical routes and published visitor history—without mistaking annual totals for live crowds.
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Recheck the route
Verify road, weather and health advisories again on your travel day.
Respect altitude
Build in acclimatisation time and seek medical guidance when relevant.
The sacred circuit
Meet the four dhams
Directions open a route from your location. For trekking shrines, they lead to the practical road head.
01 · Uttarkashi
Yamunotri
यमुनोत्री
Typical visiting season
May to June, September to October
Road to Janki Chatti, followed by an approximately 5 km mountain trail. Use only the current official advisory for local access conditions.
02 · Uttarkashi
Gangotri
गंगोत्री
Typical visiting season
May to June, September to October
The temple town is reached by road from Uttarkashi. Confirm road, weather and registration advisories before departure.
03 · Rudraprayag
Kedarnath
केदारनाथ
Typical visiting season
May to June, September to October
Road travel ends near Gaurikund. The final approach is a strenuous high-altitude trek; use registered services and the current official route advisory.
04 · Chamoli
Badrinath
बद्रीनाथ
Typical visiting season
May to June, September to October
Badrinath is road-accessible in the notified season. Check the official portal for registration, weather and route controls before travelling.
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Sacred places and mountain escapes on the map
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Garhwal & Kumaon
More major pilgrimage places
A curated starting point from the official Uttarakhand Tourism destination and circuit pages. Remote routes still require a same-day local advisory.
Sikh pilgrimageHemkund Sahib
Chamoli
A high-altitude gurudwara reached from Ghangaria on a steep seasonal trail.
Panch KedarTungnath
Rudraprayag
One of the world's highest Shiva temples, approached on foot from Chopta.
Panch KedarMadhyamaheshwar
Rudraprayag
A remote Shiva shrine in a mountain valley, reached by a demanding multi-stage trek.
Panch PrayagDevprayag
Tehri Garhwal
The sacred confluence where the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda take the name Ganga.
Ganga pilgrimageHar Ki Pauri
Haridwar
Haridwar's landmark sacred ghat and a principal gateway to the Char Dham journey.
Shiva templeNeelkanth Mahadev
Pauri Garhwal
A forested pilgrimage above Rishikesh, reached by a winding mountain road and walking routes.
Kumaon temple heritageJageshwar Dham
Almora
A historic group of stone temples set in a deodar valley in Kumaon.
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Kumaon ashramKainchi Dham
Nainital
A well-known Hanuman temple and ashram in the Kosi valley near Bhowali.
Shakti shrineNaina Devi Temple
Nainital
The lakeside temple that gives Nainital its sacred identity.
Published visitor history
Char Dham arrivals, not live occupancy
These are completed annual destination counts published by Uttarakhand Tourism. One person may visit multiple shrines, so the total is visits across the four dhams—not unique people currently in the state.
2025 four-dham visits
49,51,458
+10.4% vs 2024
| Destination | District | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badrinathबद्रीनाथ | Chamoli | 12,44,993 | 1,55,055 | 1,99,409 | 17,63,578 | 17,80,429 | 17,74,264 | 17,78,298 |
| Kedarnathकेदारनाथ | Rudraprayag | 10,00,021 | 1,35,349 | 2,43,012 | 15,64,248 | 19,58,863 | 16,53,581 | 17,70,274 |
| Gangotriगंगोत्री | Uttarkashi | 5,30,334 | 23,774 | 33,771 | 7,81,961 | 7,12,749 | 5,40,190 | 7,58,249 |
| Yamunotriयमुनोत्री | Uttarkashi | 4,65,534 | 7,728 | 33,311 | 6,21,538 | 5,60,918 | 5,15,067 | 6,44,637 |
| Listed destinations total | 32,40,882 | 3,21,906 | 5,09,503 | 47,31,325 | 50,12,959 | 44,83,102 | 49,51,458 | |
2020 and 2021 reflect pandemic disruption. Figures are shown as published and are not smoothed or projected.
Before you leave
A safer yatra starts before the road
Complete tourist and vehicle registration on the official portal before the journey.
Carry the registration letter or QR code and a valid identity document.
Check official weather, road and health advisories again on the day of travel.
Allow time for acclimatisation; the shrines are at high altitude and weather changes quickly.
Book helicopter travel only through the official IRCTC channel linked by the registration portal.
For yatra help call 1364 or 0135-3520100; use 112 for an immediate emergency.
Beyond the pilgrimage
More of Uttarakhand, one route away
Mountain escapeAuli
Chamoli
High Himalayan views, walking trails and seasonal skiing above Joshimath.
Nature & trekValley of Flowers
Chamoli
A UNESCO-listed alpine valley reached on a seasonal mountain trek.
Lake townNainital
Nainital
A Kumaon lake destination with viewpoints, heritage walks and nearby nature escapes.
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Hill stationMussoorie
Dehradun
A well-connected hill town known for ridge walks and views over the Doon valley.
Yoga & adventureRishikesh
Dehradun
A Ganga-side spiritual centre and gateway to rafting, yoga and the Garhwal Himalaya.
Pilgrimage gatewayHaridwar
Haridwar
A sacred Ganga city and a principal gateway for journeys into Uttarakhand.
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WildlifeCorbett National Park
Nainital
Forest and grassland safaris in India's oldest national park; permits should be booked through authorised channels.
Meadow & trekChopta
Rudraprayag
A high meadow base for the Tungnath and Chandrashila trail.
Temple heritageJageshwar
Almora
A historic temple cluster set among deodar forests in Kumaon.
Government resources
Official travel desk
Register for the yatraOfficial pilgrim and vehicle registration portal.Char Dham itineraryOfficial Uttarakhand Tourism route and itinerary PDF.Tourist mapOfficial downloadable map of Uttarakhand.Tourism circuitsExplore official thematic circuits across the state.Winter Char DhamOfficial information for winter worship locations.
Guide links are from Uttarakhand Tourism; photographs are from Uttarakhand Tourism and Unsplash. Verified 2026-09-25. Open source portal.
This independent planning interface organises public information; it is not a booking service or a substitute for current government, medical or emergency advice.