Kedarnath temple is one of the 12 jyotirlingas located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand.
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The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, about 239 km from Kedarnath. Helicopter services are available from Phata, Guptkashi, and Sirsi.
The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, about 216 km away. From Rishikesh, one can hire a taxi or take a bus to reach kedarnath trek point.
Gaurikund is the base for the trek to Kedarnath and is well connected by road to major cities like Rishikesh, Haridwar, and Dehradun. From Gaurikund, a 16 km trek leads to the temple.
Kedarnath temple is one of the 12 jyotirlingas located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand.
It is believed to have been built by the Pandavas from the Mahabharata. After the Kurukshetra War, the Pandavas took Lord Shiva's blessings to make apologies for their sins. To avoid them, Lord Shiva transformed into a bull and kept himself in Kedarnath. When the Pandavas discovered him, he dove into the ground, leaving only his hump visible. The hump is worshipped at the Kedarnath Temple, while other parts of his body are worshipped in different parts of the region.
Morning: 4:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Evening: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The temple is closed during winter due to heavy snowfall.
Devotees can book darshan tickets through the official website of the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board.
For helicopter booking you can book advance ticket from https://www.heliyatra.irctc.co.in/
