The Kedarnath Yatra is a popular pilgrimage to the Kedarnath Temple, located in the Uttarakhand state of India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the Char Dham (four sacred shrines) of Uttarakhand, which also includes Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. Kedarnath is situated at an altitude of around 3,583 meters (11,755 feet) in the Himalayas, near the Mandakini River.
Kedarnath is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas (sacred shrines of Lord Shiva) in India.It holds immense religious significance in Hinduism, attracting millions of pilgrims annually. According to Hindu legend, the Pandavas of the Mahabharata sought Lord Shiva’s blessings here after the Kurukshetra War to atone for their sins.
The Kedarnath Yatra is not only a spiritual journey but also a challenging adventure, requiring physical preparation and an understanding of the high-altitude environment. It remains one of the most revered and awe-inspiring pilgrimages for Hindus around the world.
Day 01– Haridwar – Guptkashi
Morning pick up from railway station and drive towards Guptkashi. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02- Guputkashi- Kedarnath (15kms by road & 19kms Trek one way)
By Helicopter: Morning our driver will transfer you your prebook Helipad. You can inform driver about your arrival time whether it will by helicopter or by trek, so that Driver will be there to pick you up. (note: helicopter ticket is not included in this package).
By Trek: Morning our driver will drop you at Sonprayag then you have to take local jeep for Gaurikund & then your trek strat for kedarnath ji. After darshan you follow same & back to Sonpraag. There is big parking issue so driver will back tp other palace if his contact no. in not working then you have to arrange other taxi or wait for your driver.
Day 03- Kedarnath -Guptkashi
Morning after darshan track back to Guptkashi. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04 – Guptkashi – Haridwar
Morning after breakfast, drive for Rishikesh. Rishikesh ‘place of sages’ is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is surrounded by Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of ” Hrishikesh ” and this area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh. visit Rishikesh Temples & Sightseeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla. Later drop at railway station