Kedarnath is a holy little hamlet tucked away in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand and it is famous for being one of the most iconic pilgrimage places in India. According to Hinduism, Kedarnath is one of the Char Dham and a visit to the famous Kedarnath temple is supposed to wash away all the sins of the souls. Kedarnath had been heavily damaged by the 2013 floods but now the route has been completely restored. The town is named after King Kedar who was a famous ruler of the Sat Yug. The many attractions of Kedarnath include Shankaracharya Temple, Vasuki Tal, Kedarnath temple, Ukhimath, Chandrashila, Guptakashi, Triyuginarayan, Trekking, Bhairavnath Temple, Gaurikund, Chorabari, Deoria, etc. it is best to visit Kedarnath is between May to October as there is heavy snowfall in the winter months. If you wish to know about the route map to Kedarnath, you need to learn about the various options you have.
How to Reach Kedarnath by Road Kedarnath enjoys great road connectivity to major Indian cities like Rishikesh (215 km), Haridwar (240 km), Badrinath (212 km), Tehri (184 km), Pauri (210km), Mussoorie (250), Chandigarh (416 km), Delhi (445 km), Nagpur (1420 km), Bangalore (2485 km). The route map that one takes very much depends on one’s convenience.
Alternate Approaches
Pilgrims and visitors can opt for a train journey to Dehradun, Haridwar, and Kotdwar. From Various Cities
Trekking Route to Kedarnath There is a huge gate 5 km below Gaurikund in Sonprayag that makes sure that all vehicles move in directionally from Sonprayag to Gaurikund. The route is long but there are fewer chances of traffic snarls. Kedarnath can be accessed only after a steep 16 km trek that goes through a paved path. Horses, ponies, and palanquins are all available for rent from the Gaurikund spot for those who cannot manage the trek. Kedarnath by Air The nearest airport from Kedarnath is the Jolly Grant Airport which is near Dehradun (265 km away). This Airport is only 20.6 km away from Rishikesh and many tourists take a taxi to reach the Holy Joshimath from there. Kingfisher Red Service connects the Jolly Grant Airport with New Delhi. Kedarnath by Helicopter Kedarnath yatra is best experienced via a helicopter trip. The exhilarating helicopter trip starts off at the Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun and goes on to the helipad located close to Kedarnath which can be either Sitapur, Phata, etc. from there the helicopter journey goes on till the Kedarnath helipad located just 500 meters away from the main temple. Helicopter Booking for Kedarnath can be done online as well as offline but either way, it is best to make the booking beforehand. Kedarnath by Train The closest railway stations to Kedarnath are Rishikesh railway station (250 km), and Dehradun railway station (243 km). Haridwar railway station (223 km) and Kotdwar railway station (207 km). There are no fast trains to Rishikesh and Kotdwar has very few trains. Haridwar railway station caters to trains from Mumbai, Howrah, Delhi, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, etc. How to Reach Kedarnath from Delhi Delhi to Haridwar (210 km) | Rishikesh (25 km) - Devprayag (70 km) - Srinagar (36 km) - Rudraprayag (35 km) - Tilwara (10 km) - Augustmuni (11 km) - Kund (15 km) - Guptakashi (6 km) - Phata (12 km) - Rampur (10 km) - Sonprayag (4 km) - Gaurikund (6 km) - Rambara (8 km) - Garud Chatti (5 km) - Kedarnath (4 km). |
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