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Uttaranchal is situated in the northwest portion of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state. It borders Tibet, Nepal, Himachal Pradesh, and the UP plains districts. The glaciers in the high hills are the source of the Yamuna and Ganges. India's highest peaks are here and so are some of Hinduism's most sacred shrines. Badrinath (Vishnu), Kedarnath (Shiva), Panch Prayag, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Hemkund (Sikh), Sirkanda Devi, Temple (Durga-Shakti), Haridwar, Rishikesh, the Indian Himalayas are said to be the abode of the gods.
Traditionally, the journey (yatra) is done from the west to the east starting from Yamunotri, then proceeding to Gangotri & finally to Kedarnath & Badrinath. Yamunotri & Gangotri fall under Uttarkashi district in Garhwal region of Uttaranchal. Badrinath falls under Chamoli & also house three out of five Panch Kedar, Panch Badris, Sacred Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib, skiing paradise. Auli & the legendary Valley of Flowers. The holy pilgrimage of Kedarnath nestles in Rudraprayag.
Although Chardham are accessible through a network of motorable roads, arduous trails remain the ancient sancturies of faith for fulfilling experience.