About Gaurikund
Delhi to Gaurikund distnce : 450 km
Estimated travel time : 12 hours
Delhi to Gaurikund is the most popular route for pilgrimage. Gaurikund is base camp for trek to Kedarnath which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is most important Jyotirlinga among 12 Jyotirlingas in India.
Gaurikund and Kedarnath is the holiest pilgrimage for Hindus. Apart from strong religious belief Gaurikund 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. Gaurikund temple can only be reached from Gaurikund through a trek. Pilgrims from all over world visit this shrine to take blessings of 'Supreme Being'. Gaurikund is the place associated with the legend of how Ganesha acquired his elephant head. This is the place where Gauri (Parvati) committed to penance involving many ascetic and yogic practices to win over Shiva's affections. There are hot springs in Gauri Kund. 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 Gaurikund are Sonprayag, Kedarnath 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 Gaurikund are all covered during the trek.
Taxi from Delhi to Gaurikund is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Delhi to Gaurikund by car is well connected through NH334 and NH 7 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Delhi to Gaurikund distance is 450 Km and is 12 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Ghaziabad - ISKCON temple, Swarna Jayanti park, Drizzling water park, City forest, Shipra Mall, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Indirapuram Habitat Centre, Gaur Central Mall
Meerut - Famous for all kind of sports goods
Muzaffarnagar - Ganeshdham, Vahelna Jain Temple, Bhairon Ka Mandir, Akshay Vat Vatika, Sankirtan Bhawan, Zoology Museum
Haridwar - Temples, Mansa Devi, Holy Ganga river, Har ki Pauri
Devprayag - place where Alaknanda, Saraswati River and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga
Karanprayag - picturesque Nauti village and Adi Badri temple
Rudraprayag - Confluence point of Alaknanda & Mandakini rivers, Nara temple, Koteshwar 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 - Perwaad Dhar, Barahi Temple, Shri Vidhyadham temple,Tripura sundries Mata temple
Ukimath - Kedarnath Temple, Omkareshwar Temple, Camping