The char dham is defined by the Pandavas in Mahabharata as "Badrinath" , "Kedarnath" , "Gangotri" and "Yamunotri" to get rid of their sins.
Char Dham (four abodes) as defined in modern days are the names of four pilgrimage sites in
India that are widely revered by
Hindus. It comprises
Badrinath,
Dwarka,
Puri and
Rameswaram