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Kedarnath Yatra Travel Guide
Kedarnath Yatra Travel Guide
For the devotees/ travelers who are about to visit Kedarnath Temple and want clarifications about it then Kedarnath Yatra Travel Guide is just for you!
Kedarnath is a revered Hindu pilgrim site which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and located in the Rudraprayag district of Dev Bhumi – Uttarakhand, at this place air vibrates with the name of Shiva and offers a divine serenity to the heart, soul and mind of the devotees, for that a large number of devotees visit here throughout the year to be blessed by Lord Shiva. It is the part of one of the 12 Jyotirlinga, group of 5 temples in Garhwal Himalayas - Panch Kedars and Chota Char Dham Yatra that is believed to visit at least once in the lifetime to clear sins and attain “Moksha” Salvation, fro that you may check-out our exclusively designed Char Dham Yatra Tour Packages. Kedarnath Temple was established by the Adi Shankaracharya in 8th century A.D on the attitudes of 3,584 meters near Mandakini River with the breathtaking surroundings of lushy meadows, misty snow-capped mountains and forest at lower Himalayas
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History of Kedarnath Temple – Vital Part of Kedarnath Yatra Travel Guide
One of the most sacred pilgrim shrines of entire India which is admire and holding faith of millions of devotees, Kedarnath Temple is the divine land of Lord Shiva. Believed to be built by the great saint – Adi Shankaracharya in 8th century A.D and has been renovated several times and the final architecture was built in 19th century.
This temple is connected to several Hindu Mythology stories that how it established but the most famous one belongs to Pandavas, the mighty heroes of epic “Mahabharata”. After the great war of Mahabharata, on the advice of Lord Krishna, Pandavas went for blessings of Shiva as well as forgiveness for their sins to killing their own blood, Gurus, and other. However, the Lord Shiva was unpleased by the Pandavas, he doesn’t want to meet with them and moved from the place, Pandavas followed him to Himalayas. At the Guptkashi, they spot Lord Shiva who was hiding from them in the form of Nandi (Bull), Bhima (one of the 5 Pandavas) pulled his tail but Nandi disappeared underneath the ground. After it, Lord Shiva’s form Nandi reappeared in different five forms – Hump in Kedarnath, face at Rudranath, arms at Tungnath, navel, and stomach at Madhyamaheshwar and the locks at Kalpeshwar.
Kedarnath Yatra Travel Guide - Opening & Closing Dates
The dates of Kedarnath Temple’s opening falls around the Akshay Tritiya, but the final date announce on the grand occasion of Maha Shivratri by the priests according to the Hindu Panchang (Calendar).
- Opening Date : May (mid-summer)
- Close Date : after Diwali on Bhai Dooj Around the 10-11 November,.
Best Time to Visit Kedarnath Temple
The best time to visit Kedarnath Temple is the months summer season – May to June as Kedarnath Temple is situated at a great elevated attitude, which remains open for six months and reaming other six months it closed due to heavy snowfall.
Kedarnath Yatra Travel Guide - Arti Timings
- Maha Abhishek start timing : 4am to 6:30am
- Doors open for public : 6am
- Doors remain closed for break : 3pm to 5pm
- Shyan Arti timing : 6:30pm to 7pm
- Doors close for public : 7pm
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Kedarnath Yatra Travel Guide to reach
By Air : Nearest airport of Kedarnath Temple is Jolly Grant Airport, which is well-connect by major Indian cities
By Train : Get on the train to Rishikesh Railway Station to reach here
By Road : It is well-connected to major cities across India by road; NH-7 and NH334 are nearest NHs
Popular attractions to see around Kedarnath Temple
For the further heavenly experiences after Kedarnath Temple you may add such destinations in your Pilgrimage Tours India:
- Gauri Kund
- Vasuki Tal
- Madhyamaheshwar Temple
- Triyuginarayan Temple
- Tungnath Temple
- Guptkashi
- Ukhimath
Summarization of Kedarnath Yatra Travel Guide
In a nut shell, Kedarnath, a Hindu sacred destination which is dedicated to Lord Shiva which is visit by a large number of devotees to get blessing throughout the year. But several questions about the place always remains so, in this blog of Kedarnath Yatra Travel Guide, we have discussed about every detail of Kedarnath Temple to resolve your every doubt regarding it to make your trip smooth, hassle-free and lifelong remarkable thus you may select our expertly customize Char Dham Yatra Tour Packages for smooth and seamless trip to Kedarnath. Now, contact with a best Kedarnath Temple Tours and Travels company, customize Char Dham Tours with best tour itinerary according your demands and get ready to take blessings of Lord Shiva
Kedarnath Yatra Travel Guide – FAQs
Q. Kedarnath Temple is famous for ?
Kedarnath Temple is one of the revered shrines of Char Dham Yatra and 12 Jyotirlinga located in Dev Bhoomi – Uttarakhand, dedicated to Lord Shiva and known for its divine surroundings, majestic snow-caped mountains and enriched natural beauty
Q. What is the best time for Kedarnath Yatra ?
May to June (Summer) and September to October (Post-Monsoon) are the best time to visit here Kedarnath when ice melts, clear surroundings best for Dharshan, trekking and natural glimpse
Q. What is the closing and opening time of Kedarnath Temple ?
Kedarnath Temple usually open in April or May and close in October or November
Q. How many days are sufficient for Kedarnath Yatra ?
- 2 to 3 Days: For Helicopter Tour
- 4 to 5 Days: For Road and Trekking Tour
- 6 to 7 Days: For leisure Dharshan, exploration and elaxed sightseeing
Q. Do you customize Kedarnath Yatra Tour Packages ?
Yeah, we as one of the best tours and travels company in India, serve well-customize Kedarnath Yatra Tour Packages along top hospitalities at best tour prices
Q. Can I do Kedarnath Yatra by Helicopter ?
Indeed, you can choose Helicopter to complete your Kedarnath yatra effortlessly with our Kedarnath Yatra by Helicopter Tour Packages
Q. How to plan Kedarnath Yatra ?
Planning your Kedarnath Yatra Tours is just piece of cake with us, simply visit our website, choose most suitable tour packages, consult with our travel expert and confirm your bookings
Q. Can I visit Kedarnath as a foreigner ?
Yes, you may visit Kedarnath as a foreigner, there are no restrictions for anyone whether you are NRI or overseas tourist / devotee
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