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The Char Dham abodes, also rendered the Chatur Dhama is a set of four Hindu pilgrimage sites in India, consisting of Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, and Rameswaram. Badrinath, Dwarka, and Puri are Vishnu shrines, while Rameswaram is a Shiva shrine.
According to Adi Shankara, each dharma represents a yuga, with Badrinath representing Satya Yuga, Rameswaram representing Treta Yuga, Dwarka representing Dvapara Yuga, and Puri representing Kali Yuga. Many Hindus believe that visiting these sites will help them achieve moksha (liberation or salvation).
The Char Dham should not be confused with the Chota Char Dham, a devotional circuit in Uttarakhand.