About Kedarnath
Bareilly to Kedarnath distnce : 494 km
Estimated travel time : 14 hours
Bareilly to Kedarnath is the most popular route for pilgrimage. Kedarnath shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is most important Jyotirlinga among 12 Jyotirlingas in India.
Kedarnath is the holiest pilgrimage for Hindus. Apart from strong religious belief Kedarnath has unmatched natural beauty which also attracts adventure seekers for trekking. Kedarnath is situated in middle of Garhwal mountains and Mandakini river is flowing in front of Kedarnath shrine. Kedarnath temple can only be reached from Gaurikund through a trek. Pilgrims from all over world visit this shrine to take blessings of 'Supreme Being'. Kedarnath is very scenic place. Kedarnath shrine is surrounded by snow covered mountains and alpine forests. Immediately behind the temple is Keadardome peak. The sight of temple and the peak takes you to another world. Kedarnath shrine remains open in summers only i.e. from April to October. During the winters from November to May, the deity is shifted from Kedarnath temple to Ukhitmath. Other attractions of Kedarnath are Sonprayag, Gaurikund temple, Vasuki tal and for adventure seekers the famous Chadrashila trek. It starts from village Tungnath, which is known as the starting point of the popular Chopta Chadrashila Trek. Tungnath temple and Chandrashila peak gives you with a 360 degree view of the valleys below. The peaks of Panchchuli, Nanda Devi, Nilkanth and Kedarnath are all covered during the trek.
Taxi from Bareilly to Kedarnath is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Bareilly to Kedarnath by car is well connected through NH 7 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Bareilly to Kedarnath distance is 494 Km and is 14 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Milak - Shiv Temple, Noori Masjid, Maa Kali Mandir, Durga Mandir
Rampur - Hatkoti Temple, Chander Naun, Tannu Jubbar Lake, Sarahan, Janjehli
Moradabad - Shri Parshvanath Digambar Jain Mandir, Deer Park, Jama Masjid, Gautam Buddha Park, Prem Wonderland & Water Kingdom
Najibabad - Sultana Fort, Dargahe Aaliya, Najaf-E-Hind Jogipura etc
Haridwar - Ganga Aarti at Haridwar, Har ki Pauri, Shantikunj Gayatri Parivar, Chandi Devi Temple, Mansa Devi Temple
Rishikesh - Triveni Ghat, Neer Garh Waterfall, The Beatles Ashram, Lakshman Jhula Bridge, Kunjapuri Devi Temple
Devprayag - Tehri Dam, Tehri Lake, Koteshwar Dam, Teen Dhara, Chandrabadni Temple, New Tehri, Srinagar, Pauri
Srinagar - Shri Yantra tapu ganga vatika, Panch Pipal, Sri Yantra Tapu Martyrs Park, Shree Kamaleshwer Mahadev Temple, Srinagar Garhwal
Rudraprayag - Adi Badri, Kalimat Almora, Chirbatia, Karnaprayag, Ukhimath, Guptkashi, Khirsu, Sari Village
Karanprayag - Chandika Devi Simli, Adi Badri, Nauti Village, Karna Temple, Uma Devi Temple
Augustmuni - famous for Agastmuni temple, an example of grand architecture and interiors with wall art adorning its walls
Chopta - Chopta Wildlife Camps Resorts, Kedarnath Reserve National Park, The Hidden Waterfall (Soul Rover), Organic Himalaya Village Dugalbitta
Guptkashi - Shri Vidhyadham temple,Tripura sundries Mata temple