About Kedarnath
Shimla to Kedarnath distnce : 469 km
Estimated travel time : 15 hours
Shimla 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 Shimla to Kedarnath is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Shimla to Kedarnath by car is well connected through NH7 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Shimla to Kedarnath distance is 469 Km and is 15 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Taradevi - Tara Devi Temple, Hanuman Temple, Hill View, Maa Kali Temple
Kandaghat - Jatoli Shiv Temple, Baba Balak Nath Temple, Chail wildlife sanctuary, Sunset Point
Solan - Mushroom Capital of India, Temples, Yundung Monastery
Kumarhatti - Dagshai Heritage & Jail Museum, Baba Balak Nath Temple
Sarahan - Echo Point, Sai Mandir, Cliffs View
Trilokpur - Maa Bala Sundari Temple, Trilokpur Temple
Nahan - Trekking, Jaitak Fort, Rani Tal, Fishing
Paonta Sahib - sikh pilgrimage gurudwara paonta sahib
Sabhawala - Shri Bhairav Mandir, Sheetla Mata Mandir, Sem Nagraja Mandir
Dehradun - Robber's Cave, Mindrolling Monastery, Fun Valley, Malsi Deer Park, Tiger View Jungle Camp
Lachhiwala Range - Lachchhiwala Water Fun Park, Lacchiwala Nature Park, The Hidden Lacchiwala Lake
Rishikesh - Triveni Ghat, Neer Garh Waterfall, The Beatles Ashram, Lakshman Jhula Bridge, Kunjapuri Devi Temple
Shivpuri - Kunjapuri Temple, Koteshwar Mahadev Temple, Kunjapuri, Neer Waterfall, Chandrabadani Temple
Kaudiyala - Camp Crossfire - Luxury Camping, Ganga Riverside camping, Jhair jhulapool
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