Guptkashi
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Guptkashi

A sacred Mandakini-valley town on the Kedarnath road, where Shiva temples, yatra movement, and mountain life gather beneath high ridges.

Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, India
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LocationRudraprayag, Uttarakhand, India
Altitude1,348 m
Place typeCity / Town
Best seasonMarch to June and September to November are generally suitable. The main yatra season bri…

About the place

The feeling of Guptkashi

Guptkashi is an important pilgrimage town on the Kedarnath route, known for the Vishwanath and Ardhanarishwar temples. Set above the Mandakini Valley, it balances spiritual history with the practical movement of pilgrims, hotels and transport, while nearby roads branch toward Ukhimath, Kalimath and high mountain villages.

How to reach

Your way to Guptkashi

Built from travel connections reviewed by Pahad Calling. Distances and times are guidance—not live traffic information.

Rishikesh to Guptkashi

By road
Distance
188 km
Drive time
5 h 49 min
Climb
+976 m
Directions in Maps ↗
  1. RishikeshStart · 372 m · Dehradun
  2. 71 km · 2 h · Hill road
  3. Devprayag830 m · Tehri Garhwal
  4. 4 stops along the way117 km · 3 h 49 minSrinagar Garhwal · Rudraprayag · Agastyamuni +1
    1. 40.6 km · 1 h 19 min · Hill road
      Srinagar Garhwal
    2. 34 km · 1 h · Hill road
      Rudraprayag
    3. 17 km · 35 min · Hill road
      Agastyamuni
    4. 17 km · 35 min · Hill road
      Kund
    5. 8.1 km · 20 min · Hill road
  5. GuptkashiArrive · 1,348 m · Rudraprayag

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