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Discover the sacred history, spiritual significance and complete journey to one of the twelve revered Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
The Dham
Set at about 3,583 metres in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, beside the Mandakini river and beneath towering snow peaks, Shri Kedarnath is one of the holiest abodes of Lord Shiva — a Jyotirlinga, the highest of the Panch Kedar, and part of the sacred Char Dham of Uttarakhand.
The ancient stone temple, reached by a mountain trek from Gaurikund, has drawn pilgrims, sages and seekers for centuries. Tradition connects it with the Pandavas of the Mahabharata and with the great revival of the Char Dham by Adi Shankaracharya.
Devotional
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Yatra
Air, train and road routes to Sonprayag & Gaurikund.
The Gaurikund–Kedarnath trek: stages, difficulty, preparation.
Why and how to register for the yatra through official channels.
How heli services work — and how to avoid fake booking sites.
GMVN, dharamshalas, hotels and camps near the route.
Printable checklist for high-altitude pilgrimage.
Altitude, weather and emergency precautions.
Approximate budget planning for your journey.
Sacred Circuit
Five Himalayan temples where, by tradition, the forms of Lord Shiva appeared to the Pandavas.
Darshan
| Ritual | Timing |
|---|---|
| Temple Opens (Morning) | Approx. 4:00 AM (season-dependent) |
| Mahabhishek | 4:00 AM – 7:00 AM (approx.) |
| General Darshan (Morning) | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (approx.) |
| Afternoon Break | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (approx.) |
| General Darshan (Evening) | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (approx.) |
| Shayan Aarti | Approx. 6:00 – 7:30 PM |
| Temple Closes | After evening aarti (approx. 8:00–9:00 PM) |
Timings may change due to rituals, weather or Temple Committee instructions. Last verified: 01 Oct 2025.
Full Timings & Darshan GuideTemple Dates 2026
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Trek base and hot-spring town named after Goddess Gauri; the last motorable point before Kedarnath.
Trek base; ~5 km shuttle from SonprayagRiver confluence town and the roadhead where private vehicles stop for the Kedarnath shuttle.
~230 km from Rishikesh; shuttle point for GaurikundThe temple where tradition places the wedding of Shiva and Parvati, with an eternal flame.
~12 km from SonprayagThe main base town for the yatra, with the Vishwanath and Ardhanarishvara temples.
~210 km from RishikeshThe winter seat of Kedarnath, where worship continues when the dham is snowbound.
~40 km from Guptkashi side of the valleyA meadow hamlet known as the base for the Tungnath–Chandrashila trek.
~40 km from UkhimathCurrent Information
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general · Last verified: 17 Aug 2026, 06:04 PM · Source: KedarnathDarshan.comKnowledge Center
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