Planning guides for India’s great pilgrimages — Char Dham, Kedarnath, Vaishno Devi and more, with routes, costs and registration help from Beond Journeys.
Mata Vaishno Devi in the Trikuta hills of Jammu is one of India’s most visited shrines — and one of the best-organised. With the right preparation, it’s a comfortable yatra for all ages, from children to grandparents. Here’s everything you need to know. BeOnd tip: Book your Katra–Sanjichhat helicopter slot online the moment your dates...Read More
Kedarnath is the most demanding — and for many pilgrims the most rewarding — of the Char Dham shrines. The temple sits at about 3,580 m in the upper Mandakini valley, and there are two ways to reach it: on foot, or by helicopter. Here’s an honest comparison to help you choose. BeOnd tip: Whether...Read More
The Char Dham Yatra — Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath — is the most sacred pilgrimage circuit in the Indian Himalayas. Done right, it’s a deeply moving 9–11 day journey; done unprepared, it can be exhausting. This guide covers the route, registration, best time and preparation, based on the yatras we plan every season. BeOnd...Read More
