Srinagar Travel Guide (Char Dham)

Srinagar is the largest city in Garhwal Himalayas, situated on the banks of Alaknanda River. Srinagar caters to a large number of tourist’s inflow every year and the majority of them are during Char Dham Yatra.

It is a historic town which is situated at an elevation of 560 m above the sea level. Srinagar is an important educational and cultural center in Uttarakhand state of India.

It is located at the foothills of the Himalayas and is bestowed with the munificence of nature attracting tourists from everywhere. It is a perfect destination to stay during Badrinath Temple, Kedarnath Dham and Char Dham yatra.

Places To Visit Near Srinagar

• Kamleshwar Mahadev : Kamleshwar is the most popular temple in the town.
• Kilkileshwar Mahadev: Another Shiva temple located in the banks of river Alaknanda, Kilkileshwar Mahadev was established by Shankaracharya the legendary Hindu Guru
• Shankaramath : located near SSB,lower bhaktiyana, it is dedicate to Lord Vishnu .
• Chopra Mandir : Located near dam site, Koteshwar, it is dedicate to Chopra Narsingh or Bhairo Nath.
• Chamoli:– Chamoli is the largest districts in Uttarakhand and a town located on Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway. It is situated at a height of 1300 m above from the sea level. The land of Chamoli is said to be a favorite of Lord Shiva.
• Gopeshwar:- Gopeshwar is a township and the headquarters of Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state of India. It is situated at an altitude of 1550 m above sea level.
• Dhari Devi Temple:– This sacred temple is situated in between Srinagar and Rudraprayag on the banks of Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state. This temple has so many religious values in peoples of Uttarakhand.
• Augustmuni:- This place has its name from Rishi Augustya who is one of the most respected Gurus of Hindus. It is a small town in Uttarakhand which is situated on the banks of river Mandakini.
• Koteshwar Mahadev Temple:- It is situated 3 km from Rudraprayag city. This is the place where the Hindu Lord Shiva stopped for meditation on his way to Kedarnath.
• Chandrabadani Temple : The Chandrabadani Temple at Devprayag is dedicated to the Goddess of Shakti / Power. Outside the temple, one can find many old statues and iron Trishuls. One can get beautiful views of the Kedarnath and Badrinath peak from here
• Raghunathji Temple : The Raghunathji Temple, dedicated to Lord Ram, is believed to be one of the oldest temples in India. The temple is pyramidal in shape and made of stone.
• Suspension Bridges : There are many bridges all around the Devprayag town.
• Dashrathshila:- In Treta- Yug, Raja Dashrath father of Hindu Lord Rama did penance in this place. The seat of Dashrath which is a small hillock called Dashrathachal Peak.
• Devprayag:- Devprayag is also known as Deoprayag, it is a small town which is situated near Rishikesh in the district of Pauri Garhwal of Uttarakhand state. It is situated at an elevation of 2,700 ft. above sea level. It is one of the most places oof Uttarakhand.

Char Dham Distance Chart From Srinagar

Srinagar Garhwal act a last night stop towards the holy Hindu temples of Badrinath and Kedarnath, during Char Dham Yatra

Srinagar – Yamunotri
Distance:– 230 kms
Time:– 9 hrs
Route:– Srinagar – Chinyalisaur –Dharasu Band – Barkot – Jankichatti – Yamunotri

Srinagar – Gangotri
Distance:– 238 kms
Time:– 8 hrs
Route:- Srinagar – Naughar –Uttarkashi – Gangotri

Srinagar – Kedarnath
Distance:- 90 kms
Time:– 3-4 hrs
Route:- Srinagar – Rudraprayag – Augustmuni – Guptkashi – Gaurikund – Kedarnath

Srinagar – Badrinath
Distance:– 157 kms
Time:- 5-6 hrs
Route:– Srinagar – Rudraprayag –Karnaprayag –Nandprayag – Pipalkoti –Joshimath – Govindghat – Pandukeshwar – Hanuman Chatti – Badrinath

Top 5 Places To Stay In Srinagar

There are many options for accommodation in Srinagar during Char Dham Yatra. Following is the list of hotels, resorts, guest houses in Srinagar.

1) Himalayan Eco Lodge
It is a environment friendly camps situated on the banks of Alakananda river at Devprayag – Srinagar road. It is an ideal place to enjoy in lush green surrounding.
Address:- Himalayan Eco Lodges, Jayalgarh(Srinagar), 90km from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

2) Ivy Top Resort
It is a charming boutique resort situated at a distance of 1 km from Srinagar town. This beautiful resort offers a mesmerizing panoramic view of snow-clad Peaks.
Address:- Ivy Top Resort, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

3) GMVN Srinagar – Tourist Rest House
The accommodation in this beautiful resort categorized under AC rooms, Deluxe rooms, Family Suit, Economy Class and Dormitory. The rooms of this resort are well maintained with attached washrooms.
Address:- GMVN Tourist Rest House Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

4) Urvashi Hotel
It is a budget hotel which has all the mordern amenties. This besutiful hotel is known for its hospitality including receptions staff to the service staff. The cost of this hotel is very reasonable.
Address:- Badrinath Marg, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India

5) Devlok Hotel
It is one of the best budget hotel situated in Srinagar town of Uttarakhand state of India. This hotel offers the beautiful view of picturesque valley of Garhwal Hills.
Address:- Near Jal Sansthan, NH 58, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal – 246174, Uttarakhand.

How To Reach Srinagar

Srinagar well connected by motorable roads but the place does not have any airports and railway stations. You can easily travel here by using public transport as well as by driving your own vehicle.

Route 1:- Delhi – Srinagar via Haridwar

By Road:– Srinagar is well connected by motorable roads from Delhi. There are many regular buses available for travelling to Srinagar from Delhi via Haridwar. You can also drive your car to travel Srinagar.

Srinagar does not have any railway station & its own airport. Tourists can reach Haridwar via train then hire taxi, cab or local bus to reach Srinagar. It will take approximately 4 hours to reach Srinagar.

Route 2:- Delhi – Srinagar via Dehradun

By Road:– Srinagar is well connected by motorable roads from Delhi. There are many regular buses available for traveling to Srinagar from Delhi via Dehradun. You can also drive your car to travel Srinagar.

Srinagar does not have any railway station & its own airport. Tourists can reach Dehradun via train or air then hire taxi, cab or local bus to reach Srinagar. It will take approximately 5 hours to reach Srinagar.