sayshh
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This story is about my Chhota Char Dham Yatra undertaken in the year 2018. I know it has been more than 2 years since the trip, but as the saying goes - "better late than never".
So, the idea of doing another trek in Himalayas took shape after my trek to Sour Tal in 2017. While looking for such destinations, I realized there are many pilgrimages that are moderate to tough treks as well. So I started researching about:
And that's how we arrived at a decision to undertake - Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra!
A little bit about me before recounting my Yatra:
I grew up for a good part of my childhood in a town called Dewas, in Madhya Pradesh. Then we moved down South to Mysore in Karnataka for the rest of my education. When it was time to find employment, guess where I landed up? Of course, Bangalore! Since then I've settled down and spent the better part of 20 years here. Oops, I think I almost gave my age away there.
Ok, but what I really wanted to convey, was that:
Some photos from the trip to start with...
Yamunotri Dham in the lap of mighty mountains
Gangotri Dham in the open valley of Bhagirathi river
Kedarnath Dham at the base of mountains on 3 sides
Badrinath Dham on the banks of Alaknanda
If you noticed something different about me in the Kedarnath photo, and also wondered what is the word "adventurous" doing in a pilgrimage. Then stay tuned...
So, the idea of doing another trek in Himalayas took shape after my trek to Sour Tal in 2017. While looking for such destinations, I realized there are many pilgrimages that are moderate to tough treks as well. So I started researching about:
- Shrikhand Mahadev (5227m)
- Kinnaur (Kinner) Kailash (4810m)
- Adi (Chhota) Kailash (4572m)
- Manimahesh (Chamba) Kailash (4080m)
- Hemkund Sahib (4328m) and Valley of Flowers
- Amarnath Yatra (3888m)
- Panch Kedar Yatra (2200m - 3680m)
And that's how we arrived at a decision to undertake - Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra!
A little bit about me before recounting my Yatra:
I grew up for a good part of my childhood in a town called Dewas, in Madhya Pradesh. Then we moved down South to Mysore in Karnataka for the rest of my education. When it was time to find employment, guess where I landed up? Of course, Bangalore! Since then I've settled down and spent the better part of 20 years here. Oops, I think I almost gave my age away there.

Ok, but what I really wanted to convey, was that:
- Any trip to North India requires extra planning, time, and money.
- I have very less familiarity with the North Indian states, in this case - Uttarakhand.
Some photos from the trip to start with...
Yamunotri Dham in the lap of mighty mountains
Gangotri Dham in the open valley of Bhagirathi river
Kedarnath Dham at the base of mountains on 3 sides
Badrinath Dham on the banks of Alaknanda
If you noticed something different about me in the Kedarnath photo, and also wondered what is the word "adventurous" doing in a pilgrimage. Then stay tuned...