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3 unusual facts about Char Dham


Char Dham

Though ideologically the temples are divided between the sects of Hinduism, namely Saivism and Vaishnavism, the Char Dham pilgrimage is an all Hindu affair.

It is the only shrine in India, where goddess, Subhadra, sister of Lord Krishna is worshipped along with her brothers, Lord Jagannatha and Lord Balabhadra.

Nilachal

The Nilachal is a place of high religious significance in Hinduism and is one of the four Char Dhams.



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Chota Char Dham

Buoyed by "religious tourism" and by the rise of a conservative Hindu population compelled by sites that speak to the existence of an all-India Hindu culture, the Chota Char Dham has become an important destination for pilgrims from throughout South Asia and the diaspora, particularly Bengalis, Marwaris, Oriyas, Marathis, Gujaratis, Delhites and people from Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.