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Kedarnath Travel - Attractions and Tips

I embarked on the Chardham Yatra, a four-site pilgrimage circuit, last year in India despite my firm belief that true pilgrimage (Yatra) is self-discovery as a part of the Supreme. I wouldn't have seen the beauty of the Garhwal Himalayas, the mysterious clouds, the various shades of green, rivers and waterfalls, glaciers and snow, and the zeal and faith of many pilgrims if I hadn't traveled for the pilgrimage?

The Chardham Yatra opens on Akshaya Tritiya (end of April or early May) after a cold winter and continues until Diwali (end of October or early November). One of India's most popular Hindu pilgrimage routes is the Kedarnath Yatra in Uttarakhand, which includes two Shakti sites—Yamunotri and Gangotri—and one of India's most popular Shaiva and Vaishnava sites—Kedarnath Dham and Badrinath Dham, respectively.The trip's beauty and excitement, on the other hand, transcend religious boundaries.

One of India's most important pilgrimage destinations, Kedarnath is located at 11,755 feet atop the snow-covered Himalayas. It is also an important part of three pilgrimage circuits: the Chardham, Panch Kedar, and 12 Jyotirlingas (a pilgrimage circuit that includes 12 sites with self-manifested Lord Shiva shrines). If not for COVID-19, the Temple would not have opened today on this auspicious Akshaya Tritiya, as it does every year, and thousands of devotees would visit Kedarnath throughout the entire season. Therefore, today is the best day to visit Kedarnath.

Trekking Trail Details:

The must stay at a base before heading to the Kedarnath Temple; Guptkashi is the most popular place to stay. One could go with Soneprayag or Gaurikund. Taxis and buses can take you to these locations from Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Dehradun (Jolly Grant Airport). It takes between 7 and 9 hours. From Guptkasi/Gaurikund, there are two options for getting to Kedarnath Temple: by helicopter or by going on a 16-kilometer trek to complete Kedarnath Yatra

The Helicopter Ride Tips:

The Kedarnath travel guide to helicopter rides recommends traveling light. Seats and the number of passengers in a helicopter are allocated based on weight and fuel. Above 80 kg, there are additional fees; above 120kgs twofold ticket must be bought. The weight limit for luggage is 2 kg. Even if you intend to return the following day, it is critical to bring everything you need for a night's stay with you because the weather up there is so unpredictable that bad weather prompts the cancellation of helicopter services right away. One might be required to descend the following day in such a situation. You can request a reservation or assistance right away at one of the basic hotels, guest houses, or tents for shelter. One has two hours to visit the temple and return to the helipad at the base, which is 700 meters away, with the same-day round trip ticket. The expense of tickets shifts as indicated by the helipads from where one flies (full circle costs Rs4500-Rs6900). Phata, Sersi, and Sitapur are the helipads that chopper services use most frequently to fly to the Kedarnath base. The flight to the Kedarnath base, from which the easy 700-meter trek to the temple takes another 20 minutes, takes only 7-8 minutes.

Reaching in front of the temple and seeing the majestic snow-covered peak behind it instantly instills a sense of awe and wonder. Additionally, the chants and temple bells have a calming effect. 10/15 is ecstatic because space is an energy field where every sorrow appears to have been washed away. Around, there are a lot of devotees and interesting Sadhus (hermits and saints).

Behind the temple is an intriguing mythological tale. The Pandavas sought Lord Shiva in the Himalayas following the Battle of Kurukshetra to seek forgiveness for the deaths of their kin, the Kauravas. The second Pandava, Bhima, disguised as a bull and recognizing Lord Shiva, attempted to capture him. After that, the Bull fell into the ground, with various parts of his body emerging later. The hump remained in Kedarnath, while four additional parts appeared elsewhere. The five Panch Kedar temples in Uttarakhand are said to have been built by the Pandavas, according to legend. On Diwali, when the Kedarnath temple closes, the shrine is moved to Ukhimath, where it spends the winter.

According to the Kedarnath travel guide, there is a list of places that must be included in one's itinerary: Gandhi Sarovar or Chorabari Taal, a tranquil lake whose waters destroyed everything in the 2013 flood; Bhairava Temple is on the way to 15/15 Kedarnath temple and Rudra cave, which the Indian Prime Minister visited in 2019 for meditation. The cave is 0.5 kilometers from the temple. If you start from Gaurikund, you should definitely visit the Gauri Mata temple.

This Kedarnath travel package will definitely be of assistance to one. Kedarnath necessitates extensive planning and reservations in advance.

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