All About Kedarnath Tour - Part-1

How to go?

                                    Registration is mandatory. Both online and offline. If you want to do offline, you have to reach Sonprayag. (Online registration is better) Website for online registration Click here 

                                    

From Sonprayag, walk 400 meters to Gaurikund jeep stand. Get here as soon as possible. Cover your luggage with plastic. Otherwise, you will get wet while going to Gaurikund. The car will pass under the fountain to two places. The driver will put the luggage on top of the car. After getting down at Gaurikund, you have to walk 500 meters to come to Gaurikund Bazar. All the hotels are here. All the hotels have cloakrooms for storing luggage.  

                                   There is no need to come to Gaurikund if you go to Kedarnath by helicopter. Heli service starts from Guptakashi, Phata and Sershi. Booking : Click here 

                                   You have to walk from Gaurikund without the helicopter. Sticks, raincoats are available at all shops. 

                                    If you don't want to walk, you have to take a horse / pittu / doli for this facility. Booking is done from Gaurikund. There is a government office for horse booking at 500 meters walk. Horses will go up to Kedarnath base camp Mild uphill and downhill road from Gaurikund to Bhimbali/Rambara..

                                  Mandakini River will be on the right side of the road. After crossing the river bridge at Bhimbali, the road is quite steep and a bit of a long uphill road. If you cross the river through Rambara, the road will be a little shorter. Rambara is 1 km from Bhimbali. 

                                 After crossing the Mandakini River at Bhimbali/Rambara, the road is steep all the way to Kedarnath Base Camp. If it is too high, there is a 100m down road. The last trail is very tough. 

 

 Where to eat?

                            There are many food stalls on the street. But the higher you go from Gaurikund, the higher the price of food, the higher the price of water. Those who are walking can rent a horse or pittu in the middle of the road if it is inconvenient. You have to bargain. 

                           Pujo Dali starting from Rs50 . Have to stand in line. Coupon/Ticket should be collected from temple office if going to VIP line.

   

Where will you stay?

                            There are many hotels around the Kedarnath temple. There are government guest houses near the helipad and in the Kedarnath base camp. There are many tents in the base camp. There are many hotels to eat. Swargarohini complex has a hot water dispenser for consumption. You can take hot water there for Free. 

 

 Some important points:- 

                          The road from Gaurikund to Kedarnath Temple is written as 16km but the road will probably be 22km+. Kedarnath is by no means a normal travel destination. It is absolutely High Altitude Trek.. Moderate Trek. While enjoying the natural beauty of Durgam Himalayas, walk slowly and at your own pace. No competition. 

There is a crowd of people on the road as well as a crowd of horses. The whole road is full of horse/dung. Although it is being cleaned sometimes. 

  Expensive place so take more than what you budget for.  

Those who are determined to walk - do not be afraid. Practice walking for a month before departure. Eat properly. Keep yourself fit. Prepare physically and mentally. Otherwise, you will have to get enough speed.  

With a healthy body, mind and hands, go ahead and let the sound of "Jai Kedar" sound. I say again, walk on the road carefully, slowly, according to your own convenience. It is not a competition. keep this in mind and proceed. You will reach your destination Kedarnath.