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Char Dham Travel Tips.
Whether you are visiting the Char Dhams for pilgrimage or
adventure, you should behave as responsible travelers. If you
uphold the key principles of responsible tourism and make the
least impact on the environment, your holidays in Uttarakhand
are going to be more fun and useful than you thought. A variety
of experiences are waiting for you in the region and while you
return from your tour, you will surely want to visit Chardham
over and again. But each time you return, do try to remember a
few travel tips given below.
1. While you are in the Utarakhand Char Dhams region, do keep in
mind that alcohol or non-vegetarian food is not permitted and
you have to abide by it.
2. While you visit mythological sites, shrines and temples, you
should remove your shoes and cover your head with a piece of
cloth before entering the premises.
3. At all the Char Dham destinations, there are a number of
restaurants and hotels and you can find one fitting in with your
budget, regardless of which background you come from.
4. The Char Dhams or the four pilgrimage destinations are
accessible only for six months (May to October) a year. The
region becomes inaccessible during the other half of the part of
the year due to snowfall.
5. If you are planning your trip to Chardham in
October-November, you need to bring along heavy woolens with you
to protect from freezing cold.
6. Yatra char Dhams in the Himalayan region can prove to be
tedious if you do not start the preparation for the trip 4
months in advance.
7. Though self-managed tours happen to be economical, it
is advisable for your Char Dham Yatra to go for a guided tour
arranged by an expert local travel agent.
8.As per Hindu traditions, a Chardham yatra should be undertaken
from west to east : Yumnotri - Gangotri - Kedarnath - Badrinath.
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