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Kedarnath Templeकेदारनाथ मंदिर

The Himalayan Jyotirlinga at 3,583 metres. Registration is compulsory, and it is shut in winter.

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WhereRudraprayag, Uttarakhand
Garhwal Himalaya
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes, Peak Treks
Best time to visit1 May to 15 June and 15 September to 31 October
Good seasonsSummer (March to May), Monsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November)
DifficultyDifficult
Height3583 m above sea level
Time needed2 days
Base and nearbyGaurikund, Guptkashi
EntryFree · registration needed · helicopter and mule are extra
ClosuresUsually closed 15 November to 24 April. The temple closes for winter after Bhai Dooj and opens again around Akshaya Tritiya. The exact days are announced each year.

About Kedarnath Temple

One of the twelve Jyotirlingas and one of the four Chota Char Dham, a stone temple at 3,583 metres below the Kedarnath peaks, beside the Mandakini. The trek from Gaurikund is about 16 km and takes most people a full day, or you can ride a mule or take a helicopter from Phata or Guptkashi. Registration on the Uttarakhand portal is compulsory. The temple opens around Akshaya Tritiya in April or May and closes after Bhai Dooj; in winter the deity is worshipped at Ukhimath. The weather turns fast, so carry rain gear and warm clothes.

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