Kedarnath Trek: Lord Shiva

About Kedarnath Trek

The holy site of Kedarnath dham can be reached only by trekking through a 16 kilometres long trek, starting from Gaurikund. From Gaurikund, it is a 4 kilometres trek to Jungle Chatti via the Rambara Bridge. This part of Kedarnath temple trek will let you enjoy a lenient trail and will not demand much energy.Believed to have been originally constructed thousands of years ago by the Pandavas, this age-old shrine was refurbished by Adi Shankaracharya. Surrounded by lofty snow-covered mountains and adorned by the picturesque Mandakini river snaking before it, this temple receives lakhs of pilgrims from all over the world every year..

Difficulty : Easy to Moderate
Best time to visit : May to June and again from September to October
Temparature : Day time: 13Â°C to 18Â°C; Night time: 9Â°C to 4Â°C
Hightest Altitude : 12,073 Ft.
Pickup point : Dehradun

About Kedarnath Trek

Kedarnath trekFor devout Hindus, Kedarnath is one of the holiest pilgrimages. It is located at the head of the Mandakini River in the breathtaking Garhwal Himalayan scenery. Lord Shiva, the guardian and destroyer, is also known as Kedar. The shrine of Kedarnath is surrounded by high, snow-capped mountains and grassy meadows that blanket the valleys during the summer. Kedarnath is located in the Himalayas at an elevation of 3,583 metres (11,755 feet) above sea level, near the Chorabari Glacier, the Mandakini’s source. The Chopta Tungnath trek leads to one of the world’s biggest Shiva temples and Uttarakhand’s highest Panch Kedar temple. This 1000-year-old Shiva temple is located at 3,680 metres (12,073 feet) above sea level, just below Chandrashila’s peak..

There are thousands of Shiva temples in India, but the Char Dham yatra (four pilgrim journeys) holds a special place and importance in Hinduism. Kedarnath is one of the four pilgrims. It is a must-visit for all people having faith in Lord Shiva. Also amongst the twelve Jyotirling, the holy Kedarnath temple is of uttermost importance. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience of divinity, faith, and spirituality. The word Kedar means “fields” and Nath means “lord” meaning lord of the fields. Kedarnath is 223 kms. from Rishikesh. It is situated at the height of 3583 mtrs. The temple is located in the Garhwal Himalayan range of Uttarakhand, India. Before 2013 there was an old route that passed from Rambada, but due to the massive flash floods, this route got destroyed and now not accessible for the trek. Hence a new route is now formed to reach Kedarnath temple.

Once you complete your upward Kedarnath trekking journey and reach the holy shrine, you will be welcomed by the spellbinding architecture of the Kedarnath Temple and the mesmerizing views of the surrounding snow-clad Himalayan mountain peaks....

DAY 1: Dehradun - Guptkashi / Sitapur / 220 -250 Kms / 9-10 Hrs:
DAY 2: Guptkashi / Sitapur – Kedarnath / Driving 35 / Trekking 16 / 8 -9 Hrs:
DAY 3: Kedarnath – Gaurikund - Sitapur / Guptkashi One side Trek 16 Kms / Driving 35 Kms /6-7 Hrs:
DAY 4: Guptkashi / Sitapur- Dehradun / 220 – 250 Kms / 9-10 Hrs:

Day 1: Dehradun - Guptkashi / Sitapur / 220 -250 Kms / 9-10 Hrs:

Description: Arrival to Dehradun pickup from Airport / Railway Station proceeds to Guptkashi.Today after breakfast drive to Guptkashi/Sitapur on the way visit Devprayag & Rudraprayag (by pass only). At Guptkashi visit ancient Lord Shiva temple pooja/darshan, evening arrival to Guptkashi / Sitapur transfer to hotel after dinner overnight stay..

Day 2: Guptkashi / Sitapur – Kedarnath / Driving 35 / Trekking 16 / 8 -9 Hrs:

Description: Early morning 4:am checkout from hotel and proceed to Sonprayag the reservation counter for booking Pony & Palki services from here (own cost) for Kedarnath journey. After booking Pony & Palki take local shuttle Taxi services (own cost) to reach Gaurikund the base point of Kedarnath. Trekking route begin from here,
Note: Present trekking route is Moderate for climbing. On arrival to Kedarnath check in to hotel, after freshen up visit Kedarnath temple for evening Aarti Darshan. Overnight stay at Kedarnathji...

Day 3: Kedarnath – Gaurikund - Sitapur / Guptkashi One side Trek 16 Kms / Driving 35 Kms /6-7 Hrs:

Description: Early morning today 5: am visit the Kedarnath temple for Pooja/Darshan/ Abhishek. Amongst the 12th Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva 11th is situated in Kedarnath. The ancient temple of Kedarnath was built by Pandavas and renovated by Jagat Guru Shankaracharya in 7th century. After breakfast checkout from hotel and trek down to Gaurikund 16km trek. On arrival to Gaurikund take shuttle Taxi services for Sonprayag (own cost) pickup & transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at Sitapur / Guptkashi.
For Helicopter Visit:Early morning today 5: am visit the Kedarnath temple for Pooja/Darshan/ Abhishek. Amongst the 12th Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva 11th is situated in Kedarnath. The ancient temple of Kedarnath was built by Pandavas and renovated by Jagat Guru Shankaracharya in 7th century. After early breakfast checkout from hotel proceed to Kedarnath Helipad to board the Helicopter for return journey Helipad Phata / Guptkashi for overnight stay.

Day 4: Guptkashi / Sitapur- Dehradun / 220 – 250 Kms / 9-10 Hrs:

Description: After breakfast checkout from hotel and proceed to Dehradun, en route visit Rishikesh sightseeing including Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Geeta Bhawan & Swarga Asharm. Evening Arrival to Dehradun check in to hotel overnight stay..

Includes

Accommodation (Guest house, Home stay, Camping)
Trek equipments: Sleeping bag, mattress, tent (twin sharing), kitchen & dinning tent, toilet tent, utensils and crampon (if required)
Welcome refreshment
Three times meals (Veg+egg): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with Snacks
All necessary permits and entry fees
First aid medical kits, stretcher and oxygen cylinder.
Mountaineering qualified & professional guide and Support staff.
Transport from Dehradun to Sankri and retorn (According to itinerary)
Porter or mule charges for carrying camping equipment and rations
Morning Tea
Evening Tea with snacks
Guide Charges
Hot drinking water
Outside Explorers approved trek completion certificate
Dry fruits, chocolates, biscuits, toffees provided during the trek

Excludes

Porter/mule for personal bags
Any meals or services not mentioned in inclusions
Any charges for video cameras or still cameras
Charges for soft drinks or any other beverage
Personal expenses such as tips, laundry or telephone calls
Any costs arising from unforeseen circumstances like landslides, bad weather or road blocks, etc
Any kind of personal expenses.
Food during the transit.
Insurance.
Mules or porter to carry personal luggage.
Anything not specifically mentioned under the head.
Any kind of emergency evacuation charges.

Note : Normally Outside Explorer expect to carry your personal luggage on your own, if you wish to offload your backpack, you can give it to Mule.

Charges of offloading backpack:-

INR 2100/- if you make an online payment, 6 days in advance
INR 1500/- if you inform us after reaching Sankri
The backpack cannot weigh more than 11 kgs. Backpack should have waterproof cover. Suitcases/strolleys/ bags will not be allowed.