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Kedarnath Yatra 2023

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About Kedarnath

Kedarnath one of the most sacred pilgrimage of Lord Shiva twelve Jyotirlingas, is situated in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. Kedarnath is one of the Chardhams and is situated at an altitude of 3586 mts, in the lap of the majestic mountain peaks and near the head of river Mandakini. It is set amidst the stunning mountains cape of the Himalayas and at the head of the Mandakini River. Kedar is another name of lord Shiva, the protector and the destroyer. The temple is a 17km trek from Gaurikund. The ideal time for the pilgrimage to Kedarnath is from May to October. During the winters, the idols from Kedarnath and Madhyamaheshwar are brought to Ukhimath and worshipped there for six months. The exquisite architecture Kedarnath temple is believed to be more than 1000 years old. The temple is built from evenly cut huge grey stones evoking wonders about the ancient craftsmanship.

Gaurikund is the point where the road to Kedarnath ends and the trek of 17km begins. Gaurikund is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand and northern states of India. Buses and Taxis to Gaurikund are easily available from major destinations of Uttarakhand like Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Srinagar etc. Gaurikund lies on National Highway 107 which connects Rudraprayag with Kedarnath.

Rishikesh Railway Station is the nearest railway head from Kedarnath. Located about 210 km from Gaurikund, Rishikesh Railway Station is well connected to almost all the major cities of India and has a regular trains on a daily basis. From Rishikesh, one can take a bus to Gaurikund.

Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun is the nearest civil airhead. Located around 250 km from Kedarnath, Jolly Grant Airport is connected to the major cities of India including New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. There are plenty of flights operating to and fro from these cities and provide a lot of options in terms of flight timing and fares. Almost all the major airlines have flights to Jolly Grant Airport. Once you are in Dehradun, you can either take a bus or hire a cab to reach Kedarnath.

Yatri Facilities

  • Horse/Mule
  • Palanquin(Doli/Dandi)
  • Potter(Kandi)

HORSE/MULE RATE FROM SONPRAYAG ONWARDS TO SHRI KEDARNATH JI

From To Distance (KM) Rate
Sonprayag Base Camp Kedarnath 19 ₹ 3200
Sonprayag Lincholi 16 ₹ 2250
Sonprayag Bheembali 11 ₹ 1600
Sonprayag Gaurikund 5 ₹ 1000
Gaurikund Base Camp Kedarnath 14 ₹ 2950
Gaurikund Lincholi 11 ₹ 2150
Gaurikund Bheembali 06 ₹ 1100
Gaurikund Sonprayag 05 ₹ 900
Bhimbali Base Camp Kedarnath 08 ₹ 1650
Bhimbali Gaurikund 06 ₹ 1100
Base Camp Kedarnath Sonprayag 19 ₹ 2250
Base Camp Kedarnath Gaurikund 14 ₹ 2050
Base Camp Kedarnath Bheembali 08 ₹ 1200
Base Camp Kedarnath Lincholi 03 ₹ 850
Lincholi Base Camp Kedarnath 03 ₹ 850
Lincholi Gaurikund 11 ₹ 1250
Lincholi Sonprayag 16 ₹ 1650

PALANQUIN (DOLI/DANDI) RATES FROM GAURIKUND ONWARDS TO SHRI KEDARNATH JI

From To Day Distance(KM) Weight till 75 KG Weight till 90 KG Weight till 100 KG
Gaurikund Shri Kedarnath One Side 16 ₹ 7000 ₹ 8000 ₹ 9000
Shri Kedarnath Gaurikund One Side 16 ₹ 6400 ₹ 7400 ₹ 8300
Gaurikund Shri Kedarnath Same Day 32 ₹ 10400 ₹ 11400 ₹ 13100
GaurikundGaurikund Shri Kedarnat With Night Stay 32 ₹ 13000 ₹ 14000 ₹ 16000
Gaurikund Lincholi One Side 12 ₹6000 ₹7000 ₹7800
Lincholi Gaurikund One Side 12 ₹ 54000 ₹ 6400 ₹ 7100
Lincholi Shri Kedarnath One Side 04 ₹ 3500 ₹ 4500 ₹ 4900
Shri Kedarnath Lincholi One Side 04 ₹3300 ₹4300 ₹4500
Lincholi Shri Kedarnath Same Day 08 ₹4800 ₹5800 ₹6300

POTTER (KANDI) RATES FROM GAURIKUND ONWARDS TO SHRI KEDARNATH JI

From To Day Distance (KM) Weight till 25 Kg Weight till 50 Kg
Gaurikund to Shri Kedarnath Back to Gaurikund Same Day 32 ₹ 4900 ₹ 8800
Gaurikund to Shri Kedarnath Back to Gaurikund With Night Stay 32 ₹ 7000 ₹ 10700
Gaurikund Lincholi Same Day 12 ₹ 2900 ₹ 4700
Gaurikund Bhimbali Same Day 06 ₹ 2100 3000
Gaurikund Shri Kedarnath Same Day 16 ₹ 3700 ₹ 5700
Shri Kedarnath Lincholi Same Day 04 ₹ 1800 ₹2200
Shri Kedarnath Bhimbali Same Day 10 ₹ 2300 ₹ 3400
Shri Kedarnath Gaurikund Same Day 16 ₹ 3100 ₹ 4700
Lincholi Shri Kedarnath Same Day 04 ₹ 2000 ₹ 2500
Shri Kedarnath Lincholi Same Day 04 ₹ 1800 ₹ 2200
Helipad (Shri Kedarnathdham) Shri Kedarnathdham One Side 1.50 ₹ 800 ₹ 1200
Shri Kedarnathdham Helipad (Shri Kedarnathdham) One Side 1.50 ₹ 800 ₹ 1200
Helipad to Shri Kedarnathdham Back to Helipad Same Day 03 ₹ 1100 ₹ 1700