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Char Dham.

The traditional four-direction Char Dham, distinct from Uttarakhand’s smaller circuit.

4 original profiles · 1 categories

Earthly Sacred Locations

बद्रीनाथ
Location

Uttarakhand, India

Badrinath

The Himalayan Vishnu pilgrimage centre is associated with Nara-Narayana and the northern Char Dham tradition.

Confirmed physical location
द्वारका
Location

Dwarka, Gujarat, India

Dvaraka

Krishna’s western city in epic and Puranic narratives. The living pilgrimage site and individual archaeological claims are separate matters.

Strong traditional identification
पुरी
Location

Odisha, India

Puri

The coastal Jagannath pilgrimage centre is one of the traditional four Char Dham sites.

Confirmed physical location