Char Dham Yatra – Our Experience and Learnings
We travelled to Char Dham (also called Choti Char Dham) in Uttarakhand during the first week of October 2025 . The four holy places we visited were Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath . This year was challenging because of heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides . Many roads were damaged, and temporary roads had been created, especially on the way to Yamunotri. Even in such difficult conditions, it was impressive to see how government workers were continuously clearing roads to keep the Char Dham route open. Day 1: Arrival in Dehradun and Stay in Mussoorie We landed in Dehradun on 4th October , but instead of staying there, we went straight to Mussoorie for the night. This helped us save travel time the next day. Our journey was tightly planned from the beginning. Usually, Char Dham crowds reduce in October, but this year it was very crowded . Many people who could not travel in September came in October, which caused traffic jams and delays. The next day...