Top 10 Pilgrimage Sites in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is known for its many pilgrimage sites that are visited by devotees from all over the world. Here are the top 10 pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand:

1. Badrinath Temple:

Located in the Chamoli district, Badrinath Temple is one of the four Char Dham pilgrimage sites and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

2. Kedarnath Temple:

Located in the Rudraprayag district, Kedarnath Temple is also one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

3. Yamunotri Temple:

Located in the Uttarkashi district, Yamunotri Temple is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites and is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna.

4. Gangotri Temple:

Located in the Uttarkashi district, Gangotri Temple is also one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites and is dedicated to Goddess Ganga.

5. Hemkund Sahib:

Located in the Chamoli district, Hemkund Sahib is a Sikh pilgrimage site and is believed to be the place where Guru Gobind Singh meditated.

6. Neelkanth Mahadev Temple:

Located in Rishikesh, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is believed to be the place where he consumed poison during the churning of the ocean.

7. Tungnath Temple:

Located in the Rudraprayag district, Tungnath Temple is the highest Shiva temple in the world and is believed to be over 1000 years old.

8. Baijnath Temple:

Located in the Bageshwar district, Baijnath Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

9. Jageshwar Dham:

Located in the Almora district, Jageshwar Dham is a complex of over 100 ancient temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.

10. Joshimath:

Located in the Chamoli district, Joshimath is a popular pilgrimage site and is the winter home of the idol of Badrinath Temple. It is also the gateway to several other pilgrimage sites in the region.