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Kedarnath

Highest Jyotirlinga — Char Dham Pilgrimage

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2 daysIdeal stay₹600From / nightFreeEntryMay – June,Best windowRishikeshNearest rail · 220 km

One of the holiest Hindu shrines and a Jyotirlinga, the 8th-century Kedarnath Temple sits at 3,583m amidst snow-capped Himalayan peaks on the banks of the Mandakini river. One of the four Char Dham sites.

Pairs well with

Gangotri· 1h awayBadrinath· 1h awayAuli· 1h awayYamunotri· 2h awayMussoorie· 3h awayRishikesh· 3h away

When to go

Month-by-month fit

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GreatOkayAvoid⟡ Jul: 13
Honest take for Jul: Kedarnath temple is closed November–April due to heavy snowfall. It opens in May (Akshaya Tritiya) and closes in Novembe (low crowds.)

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On the map

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Rishikesh 220km · Jolly Grant (DED) 240km

Nearest transport

Rishikesh220 km
Jolly Grant (DED)240 km

Stay options

budget₹600/night
mid₹2,000/night
luxury₹5,000/night

Best time to visit

May – June, September – October (temple open)

How to get here

Rishikesh → Gaurikund

cab · 8h

₹6,000

approx.

Sonprayag → Gaurikund

shared_jeep · 0.5h

₹100

approx.

Nearby attractions

Vasuki Tal trekGandhi Sarovar lakeBhairavnath TempleGaurikundTriyuginarayan Temple

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