Char Dham
Four major Hindu pilgrimage sites in India
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The Char Dham, also rendered the Chatur Dhama is a set of four pilgrimage sites in India. Since the establishment of the Char Dham temples, visiting these sites has become a path to achieve moksha. The four Dhams are Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameswaram.
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'Silkyara tunnel collapsed 20 times in past 5 years'The partial collapse of the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarkashi on November 12, which resulted in the entrapment of 41 workers on the Silkyara side for 17 days before their successful rescue on..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse LIVE updates: Rescuers finish 50-metre drilling, 41 trapped workers to be free soonTwelve rat-hole mining experts are involved in the horizontal excavation through the last 10 or 12-metre stretch of debris of the collapsed portion of the under-construction tunnel on Uttarakhand's..DNA - Published | |
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Heavy drilling equipment airlifted to aid rescue efforts on day 4, workers safeThe new machine, which landed at the Chinyalisaur helipad, over 30 km from the tunnel on the Chardham route, is being put into service, amid apprehension by workers at the site on the progress of the..DNA - Published | |
Same part of Uttarkashi tunnel collapsed in 2019 tooThe collapse of an under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi district has trapped 40 workers, highlighting previous incidents in Uttarakhand. The tunnel is part of the Char Dham project and is being..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Race on to save 40 trapped in Char Dham tunnel collapseRescue operations are underway to evacuate 40 workers who are trapped in an under-construction tunnel on the Char Dham all-weather highway project in Uttarkashi district. Multiple national and state..IndiaTimes - Published | |
40 trapped in Char Dham tunnel crash; rescue ops on war footingA portion of an under-construction tunnel of the Char Dham all-weather highway project collapsed in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. Around 40 laborers are feared trapped inside. Rescue teams are..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sari mess: As Char Dham pilgrims discard garments in rivers, 7 quintals fished outIndiaTimes - Published | |
119 Char Dham pilgrims dead in 45 days since yatra beganIndiaTimes - Published | |
Govt to roll out Rs 200cr scheme to monitor Char Dham routeIndiaTimes - Published | |
DNA Verified: Avalanche hit Uttarakhand amid Char Dham Yatra? Know truth behind viral videoChar Dham Yatra: Amid bad weather, the registration of pilgrims for Kedarnath has been suspended till May 3, 2023.DNA - Published | |
GPS mandatory for Char Dham vehiclesIndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarakhand plans 50 health kiosks on Char Dham yatra routeIndiaTimes - Published | |
Priests protest Char Dham cap, registration ruleIndiaTimes - Published | Char Dham Yatra 2023 registration begins, check easy steps to register online, documents required, feeChar Dham yatra 2023 registration: There is no registration fee for Chardham devotees. One can register on the official website or at registration counters.DNA - Published |
Ahead of Char Dham yatra, fresh cracks spotted on Badrinath highway near JoshimathSanjay Uniyal, office-bearer of Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti (JBSS), a citizens’ group which has been highlighting the subsidence problem in Joshimath, said, “There are new cracks in at least..IndiaTimes - Published | Char Dham yatra to begin on April 22 amid Joshimath fearsThis year’s yatra will be held against the backdrop of the land subsidence in Joshimath, about 45km away from Badrinath, and it may prove a challenge for the authorities. Known as the ‘gateway to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Joshimath sinking: Question mark hangs over Badrinath yatraJoshimath is regarded as the gateway and the only route to the holy town of Badrinath. But after several places in Joshimath were put under the "danger zone" category, questions are now being raised on..IndiaTimes - Published | 10 crore people visit Uttarakhand a year, how much can it take, say expertsJoshimath saw as many as 4.9 lakh visitors in 2019, 4.3 lakh visitors in 2018 and 2.4 lakh in 2017. On similar lines, Char Dham towns had 24 lakh devotees in 2017 and the number nearly doubled to 45..IndiaTimes - Published |
Char Dham road works, key projects come to a halt in JoshimathThe order signed by the ADM of Joshimath Abhishek Tripathi, a copy of which is with TOI, said: “In the wake of the sinking of areas in Joshimath and in view of the present situation, the Helang..IndiaTimes - Published | As construction speeds up, govt launches quality audit of National HighwaysThe road transport ministry has taken a first-of-its kind step to carry out audit of construction quality and safety aspects of completed and under-construction stretches. The ministry has appointed..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amid record number of people visiting Char Dham, 201 pilgrims died in less than 60 daysThe yatra began on May 3 and is scheduled to end in late October. So far, over 250,000 pilgrims have visited the shrine.DNA - Published | 90 Char Dham pilgrims died in 2019; this year, 108 in just 27 days108 pilgrims dead in less than a month since the Char Dham yatra began on May 3 this year; 90 deaths recorded during the entire six-month period of the pilgrimage in 2019; 102 deaths in 2018 (whole..IndiaTimes - Published |
Number of unicorns in India have reached 100-mark, says PM Modi in 89th edition of Mann Ki BaatPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 89th edition of his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, where he spoke about India's startups reaching new heights in the coming future. PM Modi..IndiaTimes - Published | High death toll during 'Char Dham' yatra this year cause of concern, say expertsIndiaTimes - Published |
5 Char Dham pilgrims, driver killed as car falls into gorgeIndiaTimes - Published | No Char Dham trip without registrationIndiaTimes - Published |
31 pilgrims die due to 'mountain sickness, other health causes' since Char Dham Yatra commencementAs many as 31 pilgrims lost their lives since the commencement of the Char Dham Yatra on May 3, said Uttarakhand health official. The official has cited mountain sickness and other health problems as..IndiaTimes - Published | Postpone your Char Dham yatra, comorbid pilgrims toldUttarakhand director general of health Shailja Bhatt on Monday appealed to Char Dham pilgrims with comorbidities to postpone their journey. The advisory came a day after TOI reported that 16 deaths..IndiaTimes - Published |
Health checks gone, 16 deaths in 6 days of Char Dham yatraThe Char Dham yatra has witnessed the deaths of 16 pilgrims within six days of its commencement on May 3. A majority of the fatalities were due to cardiac-related issues faced by those going to the..IndiaTimes - Published | Priests sore, Dhami says no Char Dham cap on pilgrimsIndiaTimes - Published |
Char Dham yatra starts today on occasion of Akshaya TritiyaIndiaTimes - Published | Char Dham yatra: Uttarakhand puts daily cap of 38k pilgrimsIndiaTimes - Published |
'Disappointed' Char Dham panel chief resignsIndiaTimes - Published | Govt sets December 2024 deadline for Chardham road connectivityIndiaTimes - Published |
SC cites national security, allows Char Dham projectThe Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed widening of major portions of the strategic Char Dham road project in Uttarakhand to enable speedy deployment of men, machinery and armament by the armed forces on..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court clears widening of Char Dham roads in view of security concernsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a double-lane paved shoulder (DLPS) for Char Dham road project keeping in mind the recent developments in the India-China border. In a big victory for the NDA..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court allows double-lane paved shoulder for Chardham projectIndiaTimes - Published | Char Dham law junked, shrines back in priests’ controlIndiaTimes - Published |
Char Dham road needs to be widened to take BrahMos to LAC, Centre tells SCNGO Citizens argued that the project was meant to facilitate the Char Dham Yatra conceived in 2016 so that more tourists can trek up the mountains.DNA - Published | Char Dham road widening: Equipment, troops must reach LAC even in rain, snow or landslide, Centre tells SCIndiaTimes - Published |
Cost overrun of 65 lakh per day due to Chardham case: Government estimateIndiaTimes - Published | Can court override defence needs of country and say environment will triumph: Supreme Court on Chardham projectIndiaTimes - Published |
Char Dham shrines see 4 lakh devotees in a monthOver 4 lakh pilgrims have visited the Char Dham shrines in the Garhwal Himalayas between September 18 and October 31, with the maximum footfall of over 2 lakh in Kedarnath, according to the Char Dham..IndiaTimes - Published | Army needs widened roads in Chardham project up to China border, Centre tells SCIndiaTimes - Published |
Heavy rains lash Uttarakhand, Char Dham Yatra halted till further noticeUttarakhand is currently witnessing heavy rains, due to which the Char Dham Yatra has been halted till the weather conditions improve.DNA - Published | Chardham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra begins from today - Check detailed guidelinesChardham yatra and the annual Gurudwara Hemkunt Sahib Yatra will begin on September 18 for which the state government has issued COVID-19 mandates.DNA - Published |
Uttarakhand plans hotels on Char Dham road muck sites, experts raise alarmOn shaky expanses lined with muck and debris from the Char Dham all-weather road project, the Uttarakhand government plans on building hotels and tourist facilities to “make use” of the land...IndiaTimes - Published | Stream rituals: Uttarakhand HC stays Char Dham yatraIndiaTimes - Published |
Uttarakhand lockdown: COVID curfew extended till June 22, Char Dham yatra opened for localsState minister Subodh Uniyal said that old guidelines will remain in place but with some minor changes.DNA - Published | |
