About Gaurikund
Jolly Grant Airport to Gaurikund distnce : 250 km
Estimated travel time : 7.5 hours
Jolly Grant Airport 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 Jolly Grant Airport to Gaurikund is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Jolly Grant Airport to Gaurikund by car is well connected through NH7 and NH107 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Jolly Grant Airport to Gaurikund distance is 250 Km and is 7.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Rishikesh - River Rafting, Bungee Jumping, Lakshman Jhula
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 - CABBAZAR https Logout location_city Places location_city Content Toggle navigation CabBazar Dashboard Route Page Details Edit Route Page Details Origin delhi Destination gaurikund Status draft Assigned To dhruv@cabbazar.com Sedan Price starts at 6012 SUV Price starts at 8340 Distance (Km) 450 Time 12.5 Time Unit hours Min Hours 12.3 Max Hours 12.7 Upload JPG file of size 600 x 400kedarnath.jpg About Destination (Introduction) 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. Quote Kedarnath is a tremendous space.The utterance of the sound 'Shiva' attains a completely new dimension and significance in is a space which has been specifically prepared for this particular sound. Quote Author Sadhguru, Indian Yogi, author Quote Author Title founder of Isha Foundation About Destination 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. Route Information Route is Via NH334 and NH 7 Route Places Place Heading Ghaziabad Details ISKCON temple, Swarna Jayanti park, Drizzling water park, City forest, Shipra Mall, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Indirapuram Habitat Centre, Gaur Central Mall Place Heading Meerut Details Famous for all kind of sports goods Place Heading Muzaffarnagar Details Ganeshdham, Vahelna Jain Temple, Bhairon Ka Mandir, Akshay Vat Vatika, Sankirtan Bhawan, Zoology Museum Place Heading Haridwar Details Temples, Mansa Devi, Holy Ganga river, Har ki Pauri Place Heading Devprayag Details place where Alaknanda, Saraswati River and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga Place Heading Karanprayag Details picturesque Nauti village and Adi Badri temple Place Heading Rudraprayag Details Confluence point of Alaknanda & Mandakini rivers, Nara temple, Koteshwar temple Place Heading Augustmuni Details famous for Agastmuni temple, an example of grand architecture and interiors with wall art adorning its walls Place Heading Chopta Details Chopta Wildlife Camps Resorts, Kedarnath Reserve National Park, The Hidden Waterfall (Soul Rover), Organic Himalaya Village Dugalbitta Place Heading Guptkashi Details Perwaad Dhar, Barahi Temple, Shri Vidhyadham temple,Tripura sundries Mata temple Place Heading Ukimath Details Kedarnath Temple, Omkareshwar Temple, Camping Tourist Attractions Top Routes From Tag1 KEDARNATH Tag2 SONPRAYAG Tag3 JYOTIRLINGA Origin Address Delhi, Delhi, India Destination Address Gaurikund, Uttarakhand, India
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