Kedarnath Yatra Guide Gaurikund — Gateway to Kedarnath You Need to Know Before You Go Altitude 1,982 m · Last motorable point · 19 km trek to Kedarnath shrine · Gaurikund Temple · Hot springs 📍 Rudraprayag District, Uttarakhand 🕐 Updated: May 2025 ✍️ By Kedarnath Tourism Team Gaurikund is
Read More
The main difference between trekking and hiking is the duration and the difficulty of the path you follow. Hiking is generally a one-day walk on marked trails, while trekking is a multi-day journey through remote, often unmarked terrain where you carry your own supplies.At Kedarnath Tourism, we’ve been guiding people
Read More
✦ Complete Travel Guide 2025–26 Dehradun to Kedarnath Distance: Routes, Road, Train, Helicopter & Expert Tips Everything a yatri needs — distances, travel modes, road conditions, altitude, timing, and on-ground advice from the Kedarnath Tourism team. 📍 Route Coverage: Dehradun → Kedarnath 📏 Total Distance: ~240–260 km (to base) ⏱
Read More
The best winter treks in Uttarakhand offer a unique chance to see the Himalayas under a thick blanket of snow, with clear blue skies that you rarely see in the monsoon or summer. From our base in Ukhimath, we see these peaks change every day, and December is when the
Read More
Sacred Sikh Pilgrimage · Uttarakhand Himalayas Hemkund Sahib — Where Divinity Meets the Sky The world's highest Gurudwara, cradled by seven Himalayan peaks at 4,329 metres above sea level. A complete travel guide covering altitude, trek distance, how to reach, Valley of Flowers, and everything you need to plan your
Read More
Which month is best to visit Kedarnath depends on what you're looking for — but May and September are the two safest bets for most travellers. The Kedarnath temple opens on 22 April 2026 and closes on Bhaidooj (usually late October). For clear skies, manageable crowds, and an unforgettable darshan,
Read More
The best time to visit Kedarnath is between May and June, or September and October — when the temple is open, the 16-km trek from Gaurikund is safe, and the skies are clear enough to see the surrounding Himalayan peaks in full. The Kedarnath Yatra officially opens on Akshaya Tritiya
Read More
📍 All 9 Counter Locations at a Glance Haridwar (Rahi Hotel) · Rishikesh ISBT · Rishikesh RTO · Rishikesh GurudwaraBarkot (Yamunotri) · Hina / Uttarkashi (Gangotri) · Sonprayag (Kedarnath) · Pandukeshwar (Badrinath) · Govind Ghat (Hemkunt Sahib) Online registration is faster, free of queues, and available from your sofa. Offline
Read More
🔗 Official Portal registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in — the ONLY legitimate online registration portal. Registration is free. Any site charging a fee is a fraud. The most common complaint in every Chardham Yatra forum, every year, is some version of the same story: 'I thought I had registered, but at the checkpoint they
Read More
📋 At a Glance — What You Need Any one government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN, Passport, or Driving Licence)2. Active mobile number for OTP verification3. Active email address4. Digital copy of ID in JPG or PNG format, 10 KB–150 KB (for online registration)5. Vehicle Green Card from greencard.uk.gov.in
Read More
✅ 2026 Kapat Dates — Officially Confirmed 19 April 2026: Yamunotri Dham opens | 19 April 2026: Gangotri Dham opens22 April 2026: Kedarnath Dham opens | 23 or 24 April 2026: Badrinath Dham opens (to be confirmed)Registration opens: 6 March 2026 at registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in For the millions of pilgrims who plan
Read More
✅ Confirmed: Chardham Yatra Registration Opens 6 March 2026 The official Uttarakhand government portal — registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in — opens for 2026 pilgrim registrations on 6 March 2026. Temple opening dates (Kapat dates) are announced separately by each temple trust, typically on Mahashivratri in late February or early March. Every February, a
Read More
📅 Registration Opens: 6 March 2026 Kedarnath Yatra registration for 2026 opens on 6 March on the official Uttarakhand government portal: registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in. The temple itself is expected to open in late April or early May 2026 — exact date announced by the Kedarnath temple trust in March. The trek from
Read More
🗺 2026 Quick Facts Registration opens: 6 March 2026 | Yamunotri & Gangotri: 19 April | Kedarnath: 22 April | Badrinath: 23–24 April Circuit duration: 10–14 days from Haridwar | Registration: Free at registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in Budget per person: ₹12,000–18,800 (basic) | Mid-range: ₹30,000–45,000 | Comfortable: ₹70,000–1,05,000 Every year, when the snow
Read More
Sitting at an elevation of 3,300 metres (10,830 feet) in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Badrinath Dham is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in India. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, it forms part of the sacred Char Dham Yatra along with Yamunotri, Gangotri, and Kedarnath. Whether you're combining Kedarnath and
Read More
Nestled in the mighty Himalayas at an elevation of 3,583 meters, Kedarnath Temple is one of the holiest shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. For devotees in Delhi and across India, the journey to Kedarnath is not just a pilgrimage—it's a transformative spiritual experience that cleanses the soul and brings you
Read More
The journey from Kedarnath to Badrinath represents one of the most spiritually significant and scenically spectacular routes in the Indian Himalayas. These two sacred shrines—Kedarnath, the abode of Lord Shiva, and Badrinath, the dwelling of Lord Vishnu—form an essential part of the revered Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. For countless devotees
Read More
Can you hear it? High above the clouds, where the Mandakini River carves its path through ancient stone and the air carries the scent of melting snow and cedar, a bell tolls. It is the sound of Baba Kedarnath calling his devotees home. For many, the Kedarnath Yatra is not
Read More
The primary route for pilgrims is approximately 320-345 km by road to the nearest motorable point (Gaurikund/Sonprayag) and then an 18 km trek to the Kedarnath temple. This entire distance is typically covered over two days of travel due to Himalayan road conditions and travel restrictions. How far is Gangotri
Read More
To reach Sari Village (Saari Village), you must first travel by road to Ukhimath in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. The nearest major hub is Rishikesh (approx. 190 km away). The closest railway station is Rishikesh and the nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun. From Rishikesh, Haridwar, or Dehradun, you must
Read More
Enjoy amazing Uttarakhand trips with trusted guide Kedarnath Tourism.
+917055906147
info.kedarnathtourism.in
Ward No.3, near Mangoli Field, Mangoli, Ukhimath, Uttarakhand 246469
