About Rishikesh
Kedarnath to Rishikesh distnce : 208 km
Estimated travel time : 6.5 hours
Kedarnath to Rishikesh is the most popular route for both domestic as well as foreign tourists. Since, Rishikesh is located in the foothills of Himalayas, it is known as the "Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas".
It is also crowned as "Yoga Capital of the World", since it has numerous yoga centres that attract tourists from all over the world. Rishikesh is also the adventure sports hub of India with many adventerous activities like river rafting, camping, bungee jumping, and trekking. There are many religious spirits associated to Rishikesh. It is believed that Lord Rama did penance here for killing Ravana, and his younger brother, Lord Laxmana crossed the river Ganges, at a point, where the present 'Lakshman Jhula' bridge stands today. Thus, Rishikesh also attracts pilgrims from all over the world as well.
Taxi from Kedarnath to Rishikesh is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kedarnath to Rishikesh by car is well connected through NH107 and NH 7 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kedarnath to Rishikesh distance is 208 Km and is 6.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Sonprayag - Triyuginarayan Temple, Shaktirupini Devi Temple, Gaurikund Temple
Guptakashi - Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Hanuman Mandir, Shri Shri Vidhyadham Temple
Augustmuni - famous for Agastmuni temple, an example of grand architecture and interiors with wall art adorning its walls
Rudraprayag - Confluence point of Alaknanda & Mandakini rivers, Nara temple, Koteshwar temple
Bagwan Laga Chaupda - Alakananda River Beach, Dhari Beach (mini Goa)
Dang Chaura - Dhara Devi River View, Dhari Devi Temple Dang Chaura
Srinagar - Shri Yantra tapu ganga vatika, Panch Pipal, Sri Yantra Tapu Martyrs Park, Shree Kamaleshwer Mahadev Temple, Srinagar Garhwal
Devaprayag - Devaprayag view point, Alaknanda Bhagirathi Sangam, Suspension Bridges, Raghunathji Mandir
Tol - Gurdwara amar ashram bhoglan, Shiv Temple, Ganga View Point
Kaudiyala - Camp Crossfire - Luxury Camping, Ganga Riverside camping, Jhair jhulapool
Shivpuri Range - Sand Beach, Beach Camp, Vashishtha Gufa Temple
Patna Uttarakhand - Patna Water Fall, Shivpuri Ganga Camping and Rafting
Jonk - Neergarh Waterfall, Pratik Beach, Discovery Waterfall
Chandreshwar Nagar - Gurdwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib, Gorakhnath Mandir
Mayakund - Triveni Ghat, Triveni Ghat Walking Area, Shri Bharat Mandir