Overview
Tour: Kedarnath – Tungnath – Badrinath
Highest Altitude: 12100 ft
Length: 7 Night / 8 Days
Region: Uttarakhand
Cost: Rs.22500/-pp + 5 % GST
Group size: Min 6 person
About
Kedarnath Dham is considered to be one of the most famous and revered temples in India. According to the Puranas of Hinduism, Lord Shiva appeared in the form of Jyotirlinga at 12 places for the welfare of the earth, the Shivlings located at those 12 places are known as Jyotirlinga. One of which is also worshiped as Jyotirlinga Kedarnath and another is Tungnath it is one of the Char Dham and Panch Kedar. Kedarnath Temple and Tungnath Temple is located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state in India.
Kedarnath Dham situated in the lap of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand is open for devotees for 6 months from May to November and after a heavy snowfall, the road to come here is closed, Every year lakhs of devotees visit Kedarnath for Darshan. People have unwavering faith in Kedarnath Dham. Kedarnath temple is surrounded by mountains from all three sides, one side is 22000 feet high Kedarnath Parvat, the other side is 21600 feet high Kharkund Parvat and third side is 22000 feet high Bharatkund, not only three mountains but 5 rivers confluence here. These include 5 rivers are Mandakani, MadhuGanga, CheerGanga, Saraswati and Swarnagiri, some of these rivers are considered imaginary, in this region only Mandakini is clearly visible. The origin of Mandakini River is Choribari Glacier, Kedarnath Temple was built near Mandakini River and is one of the holiest twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. The historical name of Kedarnath is Kedarkhand. Due to the weather conditions, the doors of Kedarnath Dham open for pilgrims between May and November. In the winter season, the deity is taken from Kedarnath to Ukhimath, where the deity is worshiped for next 6 months. Kedarnath altitude is 3584 meters above sea level. The journey to Kedarnath is very picturesque and peaceful, for which words fall short. The journey to Kedarnath starts from Gaurikund. The distance from Kedarnath to Gaurikund is about 17 kilometers, which pilgrims cover on foot. And some devotees also do this journey by horse, doli or ponnies, if you travel on foot then it takes about 7 to 8 hours to do this journey and if you do this journey by horse then it takes about 4 to 5 hours.
Tungnath Also entitled “the Lord of the Mountains”, is the highest temple of Lord Shiva. Bejeweled at Chandranath parvat, Tungnath is also ornamented as the highest temple in the series of Panch Kedar temples of Uttarakhand. Seizing third place in the striking sequences of the Panch Kedars, it is the Tritiya Kedar perched at a height of 3,680 meters. Sage Vyas Rashi opined Pandavas had to satisfy and persuade Lord Shiva to wash their sins away as they were holding the guilt of slaughtering their cousins i.e. Kauravas. To convince Lord Shiva, Pandavas built the temple.