Kedarnath
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Kedarnath

A sacred Shiva dham reached through a dramatic Himalayan trail of faith, silence, stone, snow, and the Mandakini valley.

Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, India
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LocationRudraprayag, Uttarakhand, India
Altitude3,580 m
Place typeTemple / Pilgrimage
Best seasonMay to June and September to October are usually the most practical months for Kedarnath.…

About the place

The feeling of Kedarnath

Kedarnath is a high-altitude Shiva pilgrimage destination in Rudraprayag, set near the Mandakini valley in the Garhwal Himalaya. It is meant for travellers who want devotion, endurance, mountain silence, and a journey that feels earned, not consumed quickly.

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Your way to Kedarnath

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

Rishikesh to Kedarnath

Road + trek
Distance
238 km
Travel time
15 h 9 min
Climb
+3,208 m

16 km on foot

  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. Guptkashi1,348 m · Rudraprayag
  6. 14.4 km · 30 min · Hill road
  7. Phata
  8. 15 km · 30 min · Hill road
  9. Sonprayag1,829 m · Rudraprayag
  10. 5 km · 20 min · Hill road
  11. Gaurikund
  12. 16 km · 8 h · on foot
  13. KedarnathArrive · 3,580 m · Rudraprayag

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