Haridwar To Kedarnath Taxi

Kedarnath Dham: Most prominent among the twelve jyotirlingas, the Kedarnath Dham is the highly revered Hindu pilgrim destination for the devotees of Lord Shiva. Located in the Rudraprayag district of the Uttarakhand state at the height of 11,755 ft from the sea level, the Kedarnath Dham is one of the Char Dham pilgrim destinations in Uttarakhand visited by thousands and thousands of devotees every year. The Kedarnath is situated at the remotest location than the other three Chardham destinations at the bank of the river Mandakini just near the source of the river and surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayan mountain range. The nearest populated place near the Kedarnath is Phata and Gaurikund. Gaurikund is the endpoint of the state road and thereafter, one has to track to Kedarnath Dham.

The Kedarnath Dham is one of the most revered abodes of Lord Shiva and the Kedarnath temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is known to be built by the Pandavas when they worshiped the Lord here en route to Mount Kailash. Over time, the temple was destructed by nature which was later revived by the sage Adi Shankaracharya and since then it is visited by devotees from various corners of the country. The white snow-clad peaks such as Kedarnath peak at the height of 22,769 ft, Kedar Dome at the height of 22,411 ft, and other peaks are majestically standing behind the shrine of the Kedarnath making the place highly spiritual and tranquil.

Except in the winter season from November to April, the Kedarnath Dham remains open all around the year for devotees and religious travelers. During the winter season, the Kedarnath Dham is closed for any visit as no one stays there due to heavy snowfall, and the idol of the Lord Kedarnath is relocated to the Ukhimath near Guptakashi for the six months and worshiped there. All the people who are staying or working at the Kedarnath for their livelihood shift their base to nearby villages. In order to reach the Kedarnath temple, you have to trek around 18 km from Gaurikund. The Pony and Palki facilities are also available here to reach the Kedarnath. The helicopter service is also available at Phata to reach Kedarnath by the 10 min flight journey.

Chorabari (Gandhi Sarovar)

Chiavari or known as Gandhi Sarovar is situated only 1 km away from Kedarnath. Floating – ice on the crystal clear waters of the lake fascinates the visitors. One has to go by a trek to reach Chorbari.

Vasuki Tal

Vasuki Tal is situated at a height of 4,150mt ( 13612 ft asl), Vasuki Tal is surrounded by high mountains and offers an excellent view of Chaukhamba peaks.

Gaurikund

Gauri Kund is the base for a trek to Kedarnath and serves as a road head. The village has a temple dedicated to Gauri Devi ( Wife of Lord Shiva) and hot water sulfur springs.

Trijuginarayan

According to legend, Trijuginarayan was the place where the wedding of Lord Shiva and Parvati Devi took place.

Ukhimath

Ukhimath is the winter home of the Lord Kedarnath temple, Lord Kedarnath & Rawal of Kedarnath reside here in the winter season.  Connected by bus services to Rudraprayag.

Panch Kedar

Some more temples of Lord Shiva in the Garhwal area are known as Pancha Kedar, Panchkedar names are Madmaheshwar, Tungnath, Rudranath, and Kalpnath with Kedarnath.

Madmaheshwar

Madmaheshwar is one of Panch Kedar, the temple of Madmaheshwar is located at an altitude of 3,289 mt(10788ft) above sea level, on the slope of a ridge, 25 km north-east of Guptkashi. One can reach by a motorable road from Guptashi to Kalimath.

The most heightened statue of Har Gauri in India is found in the kali temple. The trek from Kalimath to Madmaheshwar is distinguished by wild unmatched scenic beauty and engulfed by Chaukhamba, Kedarnath, and Neelkanth peaks. Gander at the confluence of Madmeshwar Ganga and Markanga Ganga, is the last settlement before one reaches Madmaheshwar, the place where Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a belly.

Tungnath

The arms of Lord Shiva came out as per the Kedarnath myth at Tungnath. Lord Shiva is worshipped here as one of the Panch Kedar. Tungnath Temple at situated at an altitude of 3,680mt (12071 ft) ASL. Tungnath is the highest Shiva shrine among the Panch Kedar but the easiest to reach from Chopta, the nearest road head. Chopta Tungnath trek is very popular among trekking lovers.

Rudranath

The face of Lord Shiva ( According to Kedarnath legend) is worshipped at the Rudranath temple, at an elevation of 2,286 mt (7500 ft)above sea level and is 23 km from Gopeshwar. 5 km distance to trek. The trek passes through wild orchards and picturesque locations and involves trekking over high ridges 13120 Ft ASL(sometimes 4,000 mt). The temple site of Rudranath provides magnificent views of Hathi Parvat, Nanda Devi, Nanda Ghungti, Trishuli, and many other peaks. There are a number of holy Kund near Rudranath temple namely – Suryakund, Chandrakund, Tarakund, etc. The entire area is utterly enchanting and unmatched in picturesque scenic beauty.
One can also reach the temple of Anusuya Devi, Located on the trek to Rudranath involving an additional trek of 3 km.

Kalpeshwar

Adventure lovers may like to trek about 35 km to Kalpeshwar, where the locks (hair) with the head, of Lord Shiva, are worshipped. Kalpeshwar is located in Urgam Valley at an altitude of 2,134 mt ( 7000 ft) above sea level, the temple is a further 10 km trek from Rudranath to Helong, the motorhead on Rishikesh- Badrinath route.

Deoria Tal

Deoria Tal is situated at an altitude of 2,440 mt ( 8000ft) Above Sea Level, the beautiful lake of Deoria Tal is located on the Chopta – Ukhimath motor road about 3 km away from Sari. Another trek is from Ukhimath.

At Deoria Tal, Snow Kedarnath is clearly reflected on the lake waters in the early morning. The lake also provides an excellent venue for angling, as well as bird watching.