KEDARNATH TOUR

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Best time to visit: May - October

Kedarnath is among the holiest pilgrimag sites for Hindus. In its backdrop is the stunning mountainscape of the Garhwal Himalayas at the head of the Mandakini River. Kedarnath is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Kedar or Lord Shiva. It stands at an altitude of 3584 metres.

The origin of the temple goes back to the epic, Mahabharata. According to legend, the Pandavas sought the blessings of Lord Shiva to atone for their sins after the battle of Mahabharata. Legend has it that in order to elude them Shiva took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being spotted he is supposed to have dived into the ground, leaving behind his hump on the surface, a protrusion that is today worshipped as the idol.

By Road: Kedarnath is 239 km from Dehradun of which the first 225 km. is by road and the remaining 14 km a trekking route. Kedarnath is also well connected by bus services to other centers in the region. Ponies and porters are available at Gaurikund, from where the 14 km trek to Kedarnath starts.

By Rail: Rishikesh is the nearest railway station and is 221 km from Kedarnath.

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