Char Dham

Uttarakhand Foundation Day 2022: History, significance and special wishes to share on this day

On 9 November 2000, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh were divided, making Uttarakhand India's 27th state.

From Ayodhya and Kashi to Ujjain: How Modi is unshackling the physical chains of Hindu coloniality and victimhood

Narendra Modi, with his historic projects in Ayodhya, Kashi, Kedarnath and now Ujjain, is ensuring the world’s oldest living civilisation doesn’t forget its ancient roots while pursuing its modern, 21st century aspirations and objectives

Uttarakhand: Over 19 lakh devotees took Char Dham Yatra this year

The Uttarakhand government, on 11 May, announced its decision to increase the number of pilgrims by 1,000 each to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath

Amid record number of people visiting Char Dham, Uttarakhand registers high death rate among pilgrims

In the last 35 days, 62 pilgrims have lost their lives due to heart problems and other sicknesses in Kedarnath, 35 at Yamunotri, 34 at Badrinath, and 11 pilgrims at Gangotri

Amarnath Yatra: Delhi HC notice to Shrine Board, Centre on online helicopter ticket booking

The lawyer appearing for the Shrine Board apprised the court that all services are presently available on its website but due to some technical glitch, it will be functional in some days

Char Dham Yatra: Environmentalists flag concerns over threat to Uttarakhand's exotic herbs

People associated with the tourism department say that Kedarnath Yatra is very important from an economic point of view

Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand government increases daily cap on pilgrims

An earlier government order in this regard had been partially modified, increasing the limit to 16,000 for Badrinath, 13,000 for Kedarnath, 80,000 for Gangotri and 5,000 for Yamunotri, officials said on Wednesday

Kedarnath Temple opens doors to devotees today, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami offers prayers

Located on the bank of the Mandakini river, Kedarnath Temple is the of the four ancient pilgrimage sites referred to as ‘Char Dham’ which also include Yamunotri, Gangotri and Badrinath

Apt and visible: Crafting in service of dharma the Indian way

An architect’s rebuttal to another architect on why it’s outrageous to make a case that Hindu dharma has never been about grandness

Punjab and the threat of subversive war: Unpacking the coincidences

Why did anger against farm laws surface only within Punjab and not anywhere else? Why were the protests so focused around one religious community, even in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh? Surely there is an external factor, trying to provoke the community against India