Travelling to
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Loading…16 km pilgrimage trail from Gaurikund to the Kedarnath Temple through the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Kedarnath trek climbs about 16 km from Gaurikund along the Mandakini through forest and past waterfalls to the temple at about 3,580 m. The path is paved, with tea stalls along the way; ponies, palkis and porters can be hired. Trek timings are fixed to coincide with sanctuary slots. Coordinates are for the Gaurikund trailhead.
Within 1 km of Kedarnath Trek.
Snout of the Gangotri glacier, source of the Bhagirathi, an 18 km two-day trek from Gangotri with a 150-per-day permit cap.
First Char Dham shrine, dedicated to Goddess Yamuna, reached by a 5-6 km trek from Janki Chatti.
Meadow summit above Munsiyari with a sweeping view of the Panchachuli peaks; an easy, popular day trek.
High-altitude Sikh gurdwara beside Hemkund lake above Ghangaria, linked with Guru Gobind Singh.
Char Dham temple of Vishnu (Badrinarayan) on the Alaknanda at about 3,100 m, open about six months a year.
Hilltop Shakti temple near Kaddukhal on the Mussoorie-Chamba road, reached by a short climb, with wide Himalayan views.
Summit at about 4,000 m above Tungnath with a 360-degree view of Chaukhamba, Nanda Devi, Trishul and Kedar peaks.
Forest-ringed lake at about 2,400 m above Sari village, reflecting the Chaukhamba peaks.