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Nearest airport is Jolly Grant,
Dehradun, 239 km. |
| Rail |
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Nearest railway station is Rishikesh,
221 km. |
| Road |
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Kedarnath is approachable on foot,
14 km from Gaurikund, which is connected by road
with Rishikesh, Kotdwar, Dehradun, Haridwar and
other important hill stations of Garhwal and Kumaon
hills. |
| Local Transport |
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Horses, dandies and ponies are
available at Gaurikund for going and carrying
luggage to Kedarnath. |
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| Pilgrimage |
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| Excursions |
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| Chorabari (Gandhi Sarovar) |
| Only 2 km trek from Kedarnath. Floating-ice on the
crystal clear waters of the lake fascinates the visitors.
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| Vasuki Tal (6 km) |
| A picturesque lake, 4,135 m above sea level is encircled by lofty
mountains and offers a commanding view of the Chaukhamba peaks. |
| Trijuginarayan |
| According to legend, this was the
place where the wedding of Lord Shiva and Parvati
was solemnised. In front of Shiva temple, is an
eternal flame, which is said to be witness of
the marriage. It can be reached by 12 km drive
from Sonprayag. |
| Ukimath |
| Winter home of the deity at Kedarnath temple and the seat
of the Rawal of Kedarnath. Connected by bus services to Rudraprayag and
other major centres. |
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| Info
Centre |
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For Detailed
Information Contact:
Rishikesh (Yatra Office), AGM (Tourism), GMVN
Ltd., Tourist Information Centre,
(Advance Reservation Centre),
Shail Vihar, Haridwar By Pass Road, Rishikesh, 249201.
Tel: 0135- 2431793, 2432648, 2430799, 2430357(R).
Fax: 0135-2430372.
Email: yatra@gmvnl.com, yatraoffice@sancharnet.in. |
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| Shankaracharya Samadhi |
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Samadhi of Adi Guru Shankaracharya is located just
behind the Kedarnath temple. It is said that after
establishing four sacred dhams in India, he went into
samadhi at an early age of 32 years. |
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| Gaurikund |
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| It's
the trekking base to Kedarnath. The village has hot
water springs and a temple dedicated to Goddess Gauri. |
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| Son Prayag |
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At
an elevation of 1829 m and on the main Kedarnath route,
Son Prayag lies at the confluence of river Basuki
and Mandakani. The holy site of Son Prayag is of immense
religious significance. It is said that a mere touch
of the holy water of Son Prayag helps one to attain
the "Baikunth Dham". |
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| Panch Kedar |
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| Madhmaheshwar,
Tungnath, Rudranath and Kalpnath with Kedarnath form
the Panch Kedar, the five most important temples of
Lord Shiva in Garhwal Himalayas. |
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| Madhmaheshwar |
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of Panch Kedars, the temple of Madhmaheshwar is located
at an altitude of 3,289 m above sea level, on the
slope of a ridge, 25 km northeast of Guptkashi. There
is a motor able road from Guptkashi to Kalimath. The
best statue of Har Gauri in India measuring over a
metre high is found in the Kali temple. The trek from
Kalimath to Madhmaheshwar is distinguished by wild
unparalleled scenic beauty and engulfed by Chaukhamba,
Kedarnath and Neelkanth peaks. Gaundar at the confluence
of Madhmaheshwar Ganga and Markanga Ganga, is the
last settlement before one reaches Madhmaheshwar,
the place where Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form
of belly.
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| Tungnath |
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 The arms of Lord Shiva
came out as per the Kedarnath myth at Tungnath. He is worshipped here as
one of the Panch Kedars. Tungnath Temple at an altitude of 3,680 m, is
the highest Shiva shrine among the Panch Kedars but the easiest to reach
from Chopta, the nearest road head.
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| Koteshwar Temple |
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 At
a distance of 3 km from Rudraprayag and on the holy
bank of river Alaknanda is situated the Koteshwar
temple. The Koteshwar temple is in the form of cave
temple. There are many idols, which have been formed
naturally. It is believed that before going to Kedernath,
Lord Shiva meditated here. During the months of August
and September, thousands of devotees come here to
worship Lord Shiva. |
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| Guptkashi |
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Guptkashi has a great importance quite like of Kashi. The ancient Vishwanath temple,
Ardhnareshwar temple and Manikarnik Kund, where the two streams of Ganga and Yamuna are believed to
meet, are the main places of attraction in Guptkashi.
It is believed that after the battle of Mahabharata, the Pandavas wanted to meet Lord Shiva and
seek his blessings. But Lord Shiva evaded from Guptkashi to Kedarnath as He did not want to meet
the Pandavas, the reason being that although they had fought for the right cause, they were
also responsible for destroying their own dynasty.
Guptkashi is situated at an elevation of 1319 mts. The one Stupa is situated in
Nala which is quite close to Ukhimath. Some local people call it the grave of
Rana Nal. 3 kms. from Guptkashi, the remains of ramgarh (in Ronitpur) still seem to
echo the love between Lord Krishna's son Anniruddha and Vanasur's daughter Usha.
Accommodation, Food, Market, Hospital, Telephone, and other facilities are available at Guptkashi.
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