Kedarnath | Badrinath
Kedarnath is the third of shrine in Char Dham yatra circuit. Amidst the majestic Kedarnath range of mountains stands on of twelve “Jyotirlingas” of Lord Shiva which is also known as Kedar. There are more than 200 shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva in this district (Rudraprayag), the most important one being Kedarnath. Situated at an altitude of 3500 mt. and amidst the background of snow covered mountains, the temple is build of large, heavy and evenly cut grey slab of stones. This temple is considered to be more than 1000 years old. Kedarnath is origin of River Mandakani which flows adjacent to shrine. The pilgrims has to trek 16 km to reach the temple from last motorable road at Gaurikund. Helicopter services are also available from various base camps.
Other key places of interest near Kedarnath are:
Kedarnath is most well known and visited shrine among Panch (or 5) Kedar. The four other being:
Badrinath is the fourth and last of shrine in Char Dham yatra circuit. Encirlced by a beautiful valley on the banks of river Alaknanda with Neelkanth mountains as the backdrop, Badrinath is the holiest of four shrines in the itinerary of char dham. Perched on the twin mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan, Badrinath is the abode of Lord Vishnu. The name Badrinath is derived from wild berries which are referred as Badri. Long time ago, this spot was covered with with badris or wild berries, hence was known as Badri Van or wild berries forest. The revered shrine is still alive wih myriad legends from mythology.
Other key places of interest near Badrinath are
Badrinath is most well known and visited shrine among Panch Badris. The other four are:
Kedarnath and Badrinath yatra can be covered in 5 days but actual duration may vary due to customized itinerary as per comfort and needs. The below brief will take you to a overview of the tour to understand how the journey will follow:
