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Uttarakhand is called Dev Bhoomi (Land of Gods) as it is the land of many pilgrimages. All these sacred temples attract millions of pilgrims not only from various parts of India but across the world.
Panch Kedar Tour
Panch Kedar Tour
- Group Size 8-20
- Duration 11D/10N
- Distance 1300 km
- Total Trek 130 km
Panch Kedar Tour Overview
After Char Dham, Panch Kedar is the most popular pilgrim site circuit in garhwal Uttarakhand. The holy circuit of Panch Kedar starts from Kedarnath and continues to Tungnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheshwar and finally ends at Kalpeshwar. The entire stretch reflects the mythology of the Mahabharata. When Pandavas were searching for Lord Shiva, He turned himself into a bull called Nandi to avoid detection. However, when Bheema tried to capture the bull, He submerged into the earth and later reappeared in five locations, presently known as Panch Kedar in pieces. The hump appeared at Kedarnath, the arms appeared in Tungnath, the mid-torso with navel appeared in Madhyamaheshwar, the face showed up at Rudranath and the hair and head appeared in Kalpeshwar. The Pandavs built temples at these five places for worshiping Shiva. Located at various astounding heights ranging from 2200m of Kalpeshwar to 3600m of Tungnath; Panch Kedar Yatra is a highly celebrated pilgrimage circuit in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. The Yatra not only covers the five shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva but also allows you to get acquainted with the remote villages like Kalgot, Mandal, Gaundhar exuding an ancient charm. Panch Kedar religious tour offers immense opportunity to be blessed with the heavenly sight of snow capped peak, the dense forest, serene lakes, lush green meadows, and meandering rivers rolling down the valleys. We at Uttarakhand Offbeat arrange cost-effective and convenient Panch Kedar Tour that comes with the best itinerary based on the most suitable Panch Kedar route for you.
Accommodation
Double/Triple Sharing in Hotel in all places except Kedarnath Ji. Basic Dorms stay in Guest house or GMVN in Kedarnath Ji.
Best Time
May to October
Route
Haridwar - Barkot - Phoolchatti - Yamunotri - Phoolchatti - Harsil - Gangotri - Uttarkashi – Guptkashi - Gaurikund - Kedarnath – Rampur - Tilwara - Joshimath - Badrinath - Rudraprayag- Haridwar
Starting point & End Point
Haridwar to Haridwar
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Haridwar to Sonprayag
On the first day of your sacred Panch Kedar Yatra, you will be transferred to Sonprayag from Haridwar. During the journey you will come across some other holy places like Rishikesh, Pauri, and Rudraprayag. On arrival, you will check in into your hotel rooms and relax after a long journey.
Day 2: Gaurikund to Kedarnath
On the second day you will have to take local shuttle service to Gaurikund from Sonprayag. Your 18 km trek will start from Gaurikund in case you are not willing or unable to trek, you can choose to go by horse or by Doli at your own cost. Once you reach Kedarnath Ji you can pay a visit to the temple in the evening and witness the Arti. Then you will get back to your hotel room and sleep early after dinner as you have to go to the temple again for the morning ‘Darshan’.
Day 3: Kedarnath to Ransi Village via Ukhimath
Today you have to wake up early to go for the Morning ‘Darshan’. You can go inside the Garbha Griha and see the hump of the Bull if you want to. Then you will get back to your hotel and trek back to Gaurikund after having breakfast. From Gaurikund you will take local shuttle service to reach Sonprayag. From there you will be transferred to Ransi Village via Ukhimath. It will take around 3 hour and you will Ransi which village is the starting point of the trek to Madhmaheshwar in the evening. You will be accommodated in a village homestay where you will stay overnight.
Day 4: Ransi to Nanu via Gaundar
The trek to Nanu will start after 1km beyond Ransi Village. The trail is fairly straight forward all the way to Gaundar which is a small settlement near the river with a few lodges and guest houses. You will come across a beautiful waterfall just before reaching Gaundar where you will halt for lunch. After lunch you will continue to trek. The trail here becomes steeper upwards so you will ascend all the way to Nanu. On arrival, you will stay overnight at a homestay.
Day 5: Nanu to Madhmaheshwar
Today you will set out from Nanu after breakfast and reach Madhmaheshwar in 2 hour.Upon reaching you will pay a ‘Darshan; to the temple and have some rest and lunch there. After lunch you will trek for another 1.5 km upwards to reach Budha Madhmaheshwar. From there you will get astounding view of Chaukhamba peaks. After spending some time in the beautiful meadows around Budha Madhmaheshwar you will trek back downwards to Madmaheshwar where you will stay overnight at tents.
Day 6: Madhmaheshwar to Chopta via Ransi Village
After having breakfast and witnessing the morning Arti at the temple you will trek down to Ransi Village following the same trail. From there you will be transported to Chopta in 2 hours. You will check in into your hotel at Chopta and stay overnight.
Day 7: Chopta to Sagar Village via Tungnath and Chandrashila
From Chopta a well-marked trail leads to Tungnath. The trail is gradually ascending and offering a scenic view of lush green meadows and dense forests of rhododendrons and offers panoramic views of the surrounding peaks. A short but steep uphill trek from the main shrine of Tungnath will take you to Chandrashila, meaning “Moon Rock“, offering panoramic views of the Himalayan peaks like Chaukhamba and Kedarnath ranges. After spending time there, you will trek all the way down to Chopta from where you will be transported to Sagar village by car. You will stay overnight in a home stay in Sagar village.
Day 8: Sagar Village to Panar Bugyal
After breakfast starts your trek from Saggar on a 12 km long trail to Panar Bugyal. The toughest part of the trek is a long steep climb through dense forest. After hiking for a while you will reach Lyuti Bugyal from where the meadows opens up to Panar Bugyal. Panar Bugyal is a gorgeous meadow overlooking the Garhwal Himalayas.
Day 9: Panar Bugyal to Rudranath
Today you will trek to Rudranath from Panar Bugiyal. The trail initially climbs steeply to Pitradhar which is the highest point of the trek. The trail then eases a bit and leads to Rudranath Temple after passing through Panch Ganga. On arrival, enjoy the environment and surroundings of the temple and then return to Panar Bugyal for bovernight stay.
Day 10: PanarBugyal - Saggar Village - Urgam Village - Kalpeshwar
After breakfast, you will trek down to Sagar Village from Panar Bugyal and and then you will be transferred to Urgam Valley by car via Gopeshwar and Helang. From Urgam you have to hike for ashort while to Kalpeshwar Temple. It is the only one templr amongst the Panch Kedar which remains open throughout the year. After paying a visit to the Kalpeshwar Temple you will get back to Urgam village ans stay in a homestay overnight.
Day 11: Urgam–Haridwar / Rishikesh
On the last day of your sacred Panch Kedar Tour , you will be transported back to Haridwar from Urgam via Devprayag. You will reach Haridwar in the evening where our service will end. We will await your next vacation to the land of Dev Bhoomi.
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