How can I go to Gaurikund?
Location & How to Reach Gaurikund Temple Gaurikund is well connected by road with Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun. Rishikesh Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station located 220 km away from Gaurikund. Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is the nearest Airport located at the distance of about 239 km from Kedarnath.
Where is Gaurikund located?
Gauri Kund Lake is a famous Hindu pilgrimage site situated at a distance of 28 km from Guptkashi and 5 km from Sonprayag. This kund is located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state. Gauri Kund is idyllically situated on the banks of Mandakini River.
Is Kedarnath open now?
Earlier, the Char Dham Yatra was scheduled from July 1, 2021, for the residents of Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi to visit Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Gangotri-Yamunotri. Notably, Char Dham temples are still not open for pilgrims and tourists.
Can we go to Gaurikund by car?
Gaurikund is well connected through road network. Since air and rail connectivity in Uttarakhand is limited, road network is the best and easily available transport option. You can either drive to Gaurikund or hire a cab/taxi to reach Gaurikund from Delhi or any other nearby cities.
How long does it take from Gaurikund to Kedarnath?
5 – 6 hours
Day 2 : Gaurikund to Kedarnath (16 km trek / 5 – 6 hours). You can reach Kedarnath only after a trek of 16 km through a paved road from Gaurikund. You can take a horse or ponies to climb up the steep path.
Can we go to Kedarnath by helicopter?
Devotees can now visit Kedarnath through the medium of daily helicopter service to Kedarnath plying at short interval of time everyday. People can visit the Kedarnath temple and return back to Phata on same day or wish to stay overnight and come back next day by helicopter.
Which is the best time to visit Kedarnath?
May to June and September to October are considered the best months to visit Kedarnath. The path leading to the temple gets highly dangerous during peak monsoons as landslides and floods are very common during this time of the year.
At what height is Kedarnath?
11,657′
Kedarnath/Elevation
Is parking available in Gaurikund?
Apart from this, there is also parking facility in Sitapur and Triyuginarayan. In this, more than three thousand vehicles can be parked. He said that for the convenience of passengers, shuttle vehicles will be run between Sonprayag and Gaurikund.
Can I visit Kedarnath by car?
Kedarnath is well connected through road network. Since air and rail connectivity in Uttarakhand is limited, road network is the best and easily available transport option. You can either drive to Kedarnath or hire a cab/taxi to reach Kedarnath from Delhi or any other nearby cities.