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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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