How to Reach Kedarnath

In reaching Kedarnath, one has to get down at Gaurikund and take a trek of about 14kms from there to the temple complex. We, at Shrine Yatra, ensure that you have a detailed knowledge of the place or route to Kedarnath. This is intended to guide you through the right path for reaching the holy abode of Lord Shiva at Kedarnath.

By Air

To reach Kedarnath Dham by Air, the devotees should take a flight to Dehradun and get down at Jolly Grant Airport. This airport is located at a distance of around 238kms from Kedarnath. So, it is necessary to take private taxis or local Uttrakhand transport to reach the respective place. Indeed, the Jolly Grant Airport of Dehradun is well-connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Bangalore and even Thiruvananthapuram. The visitors can take direct flights from the above-mentioned places.

The travelers willing to access Kedarnath by Helicopter from Dehradun. In order to reach Dehradun from Delhi, you can board a flight and get down at Jolly Grant Airport. From there, the tourists opting for Chopper services to Kedarnath de-board at Phata lying 20kms from Kedarnath and take shuttle services to reach the temple. There are various travel companies offering Chopper and Shuttle services, which needs to be booked in advance. Also,

Certainly, the Helipad in Kedarnath lies at a distance of 700 meters from the main temple and the devotees have to cover the rest of the distance by foot. It is an excellent way of visiting Kedarnath for the devotees, who cannot walk on foot for 14kms. One may hire services one way or round trip as needed.

By Train

Though, there are no direct trains to reach Kedarnath Dham; the tourists willing to pay a visit to the holy place of Lord Shiva can get down at the Rishikesh Railway Station from Delhi. This station lies at a distance of 216km from Kedarnath Dham. After getting down at the railway station, one can hire a taxi or take local transport to reach Kedarnath.

By Road

The devotees cannot access Kedarnath by using private or local transport because the road beyond Gaurikund is not quite good for motors. This is the reason that one can reach Gaurikund easily and have to trek for a distance of 14km to reach Kedarnath Dham.

Basically, the route map from Delhi to Kedarnath passes through a variety of picturesque places in Haridwar as its first stop. After this, the devotees pass through Rishikesh, Dehradun, Mussorrie, Chakrata, Uttarkashi, Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Agastyamuni, Guptkashi, Phata, Rampur, Sonprayag, Gaurikund, Lincholi and Kedarnath. Indeed, the motorable road is mainly till Gaurilkund from where one has to take a trek of 14km to the main temple area.

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