Uttarakhand
Strict Laws Against Using Char Dham Names
- 20 Jul 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
Recently, The Uttarakhand Cabinet decided to implement strict laws against organisations or trusts using names of Char Dham temples of the State.
Key Points
- According to the officials, such trusts and organisations create confusion among the general public, and also hurt local traditions and religious beliefs.
- The Char Dham temples’ priest association also launched a protest against laying the foundation stone for the replica of Kedarnath temple in Delhi.
Char Dham
- Yamunotri Dham:
- Location: Uttarkashi district.
- Dedicated to: Goddess Yamuna.
- River Yamuna is the second-most sacred river in India after River Ganga.
- Gangotri Dham:
- Location: Uttarkashi district.
- Dedicated to: Goddess Ganga.
- Considered the most sacred of all Indian rivers.
- Kedarnath Dham:
- Location: Rudraprayag district.
- Dedicated to: Lord Shiva.
- Situated on the bank of the Mandakini River.
- One of the 12 Jyotirlingas (divine representations of Lord Shiva) in India.
- Badrinath Dham:
- Location: Chamoli district.
- Home to the sacred Badrinarayan Temple.
- Dedicated to: Lord Vishnu.
- One of the holy shrines for Vaishnavites.
