When to go
- Best months
- Usually late spring to autumn
- Best season
- Official pilgrimage season; dates vary annually
- Time of day
- Begin trek/transport early
- Crowds
- Very high in season
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Kedarnath Temple
Major pilgrimage temple set in a high Himalayan valley.
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Photo: Samadolfo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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01 — The story
The story
After the long approach through the mountains, the stone temple stands against an immense high-altitude landscape.
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02 — About
About Kedarnath Temple
Coming soon
We’re still writing about Kedarnath Temple: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Time and effort
Strenuous on foot; alternatives depend on official operations
Easy
Moderate
Hard
- Time needed
- Full day or overnight from Gaurikund/Sonprayag
- Trek duration
- Often 6–10+ hours one way on foot; pace-dependent
Tickets and permits
- Entry fee
- Darshan free/paid services vary
- Parking
- Parking/transport hubs at designated locations
- Permits
- Follow official registration, shuttle, weather and route advisories
On the ground
- Local food
- Simple vegetarian food and langar/seasonal stalls
- Access
- Road to Sonprayag; regulated onward transport and trek
- Families
- Demanding for children and people with mobility/health concerns
- Mobile network
- Limited/variable
Stay safe
Altitude, cold, exertion, rain and landslides; use official transport and do not exceed personal limits.
Where it is
Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
Near Sonprayag / Gaurikund
30.73° N 79.07° E
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