Char Dham (literally: 'the four abodes/seats') are the names of four pilgrimage sites in
India that are widely revered by
Hindus. It comprises
Badrinath,
Dwarka,
Puri and
Rameswaram. It is considered highly sacred by Hindus to visit Char Dham during one's lifetime. The Char Dham defined by Adi Shankaracharya consists of three
Vaishnavite and one
Shaivite pilgrimages.