The Char Dham (“Four Abodes”) is the most revered pilgrimage circuit in Hinduism. Spanning the four corners of the Indian subcontinent, it is believed that visiting these four sacred temples helps achieve Moksha (salvation). The journey traditionally begins in the East and moves clockwise.
| Direction | Temple | Deity | Location (State) |
| East | Jagannath Temple | Lord Krishna (Vishnu) | Puri, Odisha |
| South | Ramanathaswamy Temple | Lord Shiva | Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu |
| West | Dwarkadhish Temple | Lord Krishna (Vishnu) | Dwarka, Gujarat |
| North | Badrinath Temple | Lord Vishnu | Badrinath, Uttarakhand |
Traveler’s Insight: Covering the all-India Char Dham is usually a lifetime endeavor rather than a single trip. However, because three of the four are located in coastal cities with excellent railway connectivity, Puri, Rameswaram, and Dwarka are highly accessible year-round.