Places to Visit in Kedarnath

Places to Visit in Kedarnath

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Kedarnath Temple
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Ranked 1 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Sanctuary
Kedarnath Temple, probably the most sacred Hindu shrine located in the great Himalayas, is believed to be constructed by Sankaracharya. Situated at the Garhwal region of Himalayas, this temple is one of the major Shiva temples in the country. The temple contains one of the twelve... Read More »
Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
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Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Lake
Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, sprawling over an area of 967 sq.km, was established in 1972. Located in the district of Chamoli, it is named after the famous Kedarnath temple. Situated on the catchment area of Alaknanda River, this sanctuary is home to temperate forests, which include low and... Read More »
Guptkashi
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Ranked 3 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Religious
Guptkashi, an ideal stopover place for the devotees travelling to Kedarnath, is famous for the Ardhanareeshwar and Viswanath temples. According to the Hindu Mythology, it is believed that Lord Shiva hid at this place for some time. Viswanath temple, located within this destination is... Read More »
Gaurikund
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Ranked 4 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Religious
Gaurikund, among the famous pilgrim centres, is located en route to the Kedarnath shrine. Situated at an altitude of 1,982 m, this holy place houses an ancient temple, which is dedicated to Goddess Parvati. According to a legend, it is believed that Parvati meditated at this destination for a... Read More »
Chandrashila
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Ranked 5 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Temple
Chandrashila, located in the Rudraprayag District, is one among the pictorial places in Kedarnath. Perched at an elevation of 3,679 m, the destination is one of the ideal spots for trekking. The easy accessibility makes Chandrashila one of the best destinations for trekking. Trekking at... Read More »
Agastyamuni
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Ranked 6 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Temple
Agastyamuni, located at a distance of around 20 km from Rudraprayag, is a noted tourist spot of religious significance in the state of Uttarakhand. Perched at a height of 1,000 m this famous spot is situated along the bank of the beautiful river Mandakini. Famed for the temple in the name of sage... Read More »
Vasuki Tal
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Ranked 7 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Lake
Vasuki Tal, located at a distance of 8 km from Kedarnath, is one of the beautiful tourist spots in the state of Uttarakhand. Perched at an altitude of around 4,135 m above the sea level, the lake of Vasuki Tal is surrounded by great Himalayan mountain ranges. In addition, tourists can also enjoy... Read More »
Triyuginarayan
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Religious
Triyuginarayan is located at a distance of 5 km trek from Son Prayag. Situated in a beautiful village in Rudraprayag, this place is famous for the old temple, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple located within the destination has its architecture and design resembling to the Kedarnath... Read More »
Shankaracharya Samadhi
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Ranked 9 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Temple
Shankaracharya Samadhi, the grave of Adi Guru Shankaracharya, is one of the most popular tourist attractions. Located slightly behind the Kedarnath Temple, it is also one of the most visited places in Kedarnath. Sri Sankaracharya, a famous Hindu philosopher, is considered to be the... Read More »
Bhairav Nath Temple
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Ranked 10 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Temple
Bhairav Nath Temple, located within the vicinity of the main temple complex, is one of the most popular temples after Kedarnath temple. Dedicated to God Bhairav, the temple is located to the south of the main temple. According to a belief, during winter months due to the heavy rainfall, when the... Read More »
Deoria Tal
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Ranked 11 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Lake
Deoria Tal, located on Chopta-Ukhimath, is at a distance of around 3 km from Sari. Perched at a height of 3,200 m, the crystalline water of this lake offers beautiful images of the surroundings. It is believed that it is the same place where Pandavas were asked queries by Yaksha. The lake is... Read More »
Chorbari
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Ranked 12 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Lake
Chorbari, also known as Gandhi Sarovar is located at a distance of approximately 1 km from Kedarnath. It is believed that the eldest of the Pandavas, Yudhishthira, have departed to heaven from this sarovar. Read More »
Son Prayag
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Ranked 13 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Other
Son Prayag is situated at the confluence of the rivers Basuki and Mandakini, at a height of 1829 m, about 5 km from Gaurikund and 19 km from Kedarnath. It is believed that taking a dip in the Son Prayag enables one to attain Baikunth Dham or Nirvana.  Read More »
Rambara
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Ranked 14 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Other
The hamlet of Rambara lies 7 km before Kedarnath. It is at an altitude of 2591 m above sea level and 7 km away from Gaurikund.  It is the midpoint of the 14 km long trek to Kedarnath and is mostly a resting place with accommodation provided by the GMVN Tourist Rest House Read More »
Mandakini River
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Ranked 15 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: River
  The origin of the Mandakini River is near the Chorabari Tal, also known as the Gandhi Sarovar.  The river emerges from a crack in the glacier.  It is a tributary of the Alakananda River, which joins with several other rivers to ultimately form the Ganga.  ... Read More »
Kedarnath Mountain
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Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Mountain
The Kedarnath Mountain comprises of two peaks – the Kedarnath Peak and the Kedarnath Dome. It is situated in the western Garhwal Himalayas, 15 km south of Gaumukh, and forms part of the Gangotri mountain range. The two peaks are among the top three tallest peaks on the south side of the... Read More »
Chopta
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Ranked 17 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Mountain
  Chopta is a village in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. It is famous for its views of the snow-clad Himalayan peaks – Nanda Devi, Trishul and Chaukhamba. Situated at an altitude of 2680 m above sea level, there are thick forests of pine, deodar and... Read More »
Adi Shankara Bhagavat Pada Samadhi Mandir
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Ranked 18 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: View point
Ukhimath
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 19
Places to Visit in Kedarnath
  • Type: Other
Situated at a height of 1311 m above sea level, in Rudraprayag, it lies on the Gopeshwar – Guptkashi road. It is the winter seat of Lord Kedarnath and Madhyamaheshwar. Since it snows heavily in Kedarnath during the winter season, the deity is worshipped at the Omkareshwar Temple here.... Read More »

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