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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 woollens
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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