 Literally meaning "Sand of the sages" (muni), Muni Ki Reti is traditionally considered the gateway for the Char Dham pilgrimage — Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.It is also known as the place where King Bharata of "Ramayana" did penance.In modern history, 'Kailash Ashram' was established here in 1880 by Dhanraj Giri.