Char Dham Yatra, a journey through the four abodes, is an auspicious yatra. Every Hindu wants to go to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamnotri once during a lifetime because it washes away all the sins of the citizenry. It's believed that an old reformer, "Adi Shankaracharya," was the one who has coined the word "Char Dham" for this pious yatra.
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