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Kedarnath is a town, located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttrakhand and is famous for Kedarnath Temple. It is one of the most paramount locations for worshipers of Shiva. The name "Kedarnath" means "the lord of the field”. According to mythology the temple was built by the Pandavas and revived by Adi Sankaracharya. The air here appears to be resonating with the name of Lord Shiva. The temple is situated at an amazing location, near the source of the Mandakini River. Kedarnath temple is regarded as one of the 12 Jyotirlings, the lingam at Kedarnath is amazingly pyramidal, unlike its usual form. Kedarnath is the highest situated temple of the lord Shiva at the height of 3,584 meters.

The Kedarnath Dham is accessible from all the major destination of Uttrakhand, the nearest motor able road passes through Gaurikund and the nearest railway station is Dehradun. You can take taxi or cab in order to reach Gaurikund. After Gaurikund, one needs to take a 14 Km trek towards Kedarnath Temple as no motarable road available, but Ponies and palanquins are easily available for those who can’t walk this 14 Km stretch.

Though the journey towards Kedarnath Temple is hard, but it is well compensated with the spiritual and breathtaking atmosphere which is created by serene, tranquil, and splendid beauty of the region. On reaching to the temple you will see the perfect setting of Kedarnath peak behind the holy land of lord Shiva.

If you are planning to visit Kedarnath, then you must be fighting with the thought that when to visit or the best time to visit the Kedarnath. The place is located in the Himalayan region, so there is cold for the most part of the year, however May to June and September to October are the best time to visit Kedarnath. And if we talk about other part of the year, then the place is covered with humongous snow, heavy snow fall in winters, and landslide in monsoon makes the terrain risky, hence it is better to avoid visiting the place in harsh climate.

Best places to visit in Kedarnath include Kedarnath Temple- one of the 12 Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva, Gandhi Sarovar- a beautiful lake with crystal clear water situated at the foothill of Kedarnath peak, Bhairav temple- the temple is situated at a distance of 500 m on a hillock toward northern side of Kedarnath temple. Some other pilgrimage sites around the Kedarnath temple are Tunganath Temple, Rudranath temple, Madhyamaheshwar Temple, Kapleshwar temple, Gaurikund, Triyuginarayan, Guptakshi, Agastmuni , etc. Kedarnath is mainly a pilgrimage destination, but at the same time the place also offers adventurous experiences as well.  In addition to the above said places Kedarnath is also a place for adventure seekers. Some of the places that can attract you if you like adventurous activities are Mayali Pass Trek, Vasuki Tal, Sonprayag, Chandrashila, Deoria Tal. Most of the Tals (Lake) are Mountain Lake and formed by melting glaciers.

Kedarnath is a Hindu pilgrimage which is surrounded by mountain peak. Trekking and rock climbing are two foremost activities that one can take up here. One can take a trek to Kedarnath temple or Chandrashila Peak.  The other best things to do in Kedarnath region are sightseeing, meditation at Vasuki Lake, witness the beauty of setting sun from Sun Set Point and many more.

Though there are not many stores and markets in Kedarnath, but still you can find small shops selling religious souvenirs like Lord Shiva Picture, various types of crystals, Knick-Knacks, precious stones, Tulsi beads and more. Tilwada Bazaar- a street market can satisfy the desire of shopaholic people up to some extent.

Popular themes for Kedarnath are- Kedarnath Family Tour, Kedarnath Sightseeing , Kedarnath Trek, Kedarnath via Haridwar, Badrinath-Kedarnath Tour. People pay their visit to worship Lord Shiva and spend their some time while meditating in the beautiful valley of Kedarnath Dham.

Now if you are thinking about your visit or tour to Kedarnath, book the Kedarnath holiday packages from Hello Travel to make your holiday an ultimate event of your life. You can opt for the different packages from the different origin such as Delhi to Kedarnath package, Mumbai to Kedarnath package, Kolkata to Kedarnath packge, Chennai to Kedarnath , Ahemdabad to Kedarnath package, and many more.

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