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Portals of Gangotri, Yamunotri shrines thrown open to public

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 17:28

Devotees thronged major chardham destinations in U`khand as the portals of the Himalayan shrines were thrown open to public on occasion of Akshaya Tritiya amid chanting of vedic hymns and blowing of conch shells.

Badrinath shrine closes marking end of Chardham Yatra

Last Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 18:59

The portals of the famous Himalayan shrine of Badrinath today closed for pilgrims for winter, signalling the end of Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand.

`Chardham` yatra suspended due to rains

Last Updated: Saturday, July 9, 2011, 15:32

The `Chardham` yatra in Garhwal Himalayas was temporarily suspended on Saturday due to inclement weather and landslides.

Chardham yatra routes clear for traffic

Last Updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 20:53

With the reopening of disrupted Rishikesh-Gangotri national highway, the routes to all the four Himalayan shrines have been cleared for vehicular traffic, officials said here on Thursday.

Helicopter service starts for Chardham yatra

Last Updated: Sunday, May 8, 2011, 18:06

A helicopter service to airlift pilgrims to the Chardhams -- Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri -- was on Sunday started in Uttarakhand.

Chardham yatra ends

Last Updated: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 19:27

The annual pilgrimage to Chardham in Uttarakhand ended with the ceremonious closure of the portals of the high altitude Badrinath temple.

Chardham Yatra resumes

Last Updated: Friday, September 10, 2010, 22:36

After remaining suspended for two days due to landslides triggered by heavy rains, the `Chardham Yatra` in the Garhwal Himalayas resumed today.

Rains kill 4 in U`khand, Chardham Yatra halted

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 15:50

Four more persons were killed and `Chardham Yatra` was halted as heavy rains lashed Uttarakhand today paralysing normal life with most of the rivers flowing at danger level.

Chardham tourism project in Sikkim to be completed on time

Last Updated: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 20:18

Sikkim`s most ambitious tourism infrastructure project `Chardham` at Solophok will be completed on schedule, according to the Rural Management and Development Department (RMDD) Minister C B Karki.

Chardham yatra ends with closure of Badrinath portals

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 18:32

The annual pilgrimage to Chardham comprising Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri ended on Tuesday with the closure of portals of Badrinath for the winter period.

Dates to close pilgrim to Chardham announced

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 17:47

The dates to close the portals of Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath temple and Badrinath temple, revered as Chardham by Hindu devotees, have been decided.