Panch Kedar Yatra
PANCH KEDAR YATRA
"A journey to find lord shiva in the Himalayas"
Overview
Tour Type : Pilgrimage/ Yatra
Duration: 13N/14D
Opening Time : May -Oct
Pick up & drop : Rishikesh/Haridwar
Package Type: Deluxe
Panch Kedar Yatra is an extraordinary pilgrimage that takes devotees on a transformative journey to five holy temples of Lord Shiva in the majestic Uttarakhand Himalayas. This sacred circuit tour, encompassing Kedarnath, Madhyamaheshwar, Tungnath, Rudranath, and Kalpeshwar, holds immense spiritual significance and dates back to ancient times when the Pandavas established these revered abodes in the Garhwal region. Embarking on the Panch Kedar Yatra is not merely a trek but an opportunity to seek divine blessings while being immersed in the breathtaking beauty of the Himalayan landscape.
Significance of Panch Kedar
In the war of Mahabharat, the Pandavas had to slay their evil cousins, the Kauravas, as well as their relatives and Brahmin Gurus who were all on the side of the Kauravas. After the war, the Pandavas shared their wish, to atone for their sins of committing fratricide and killing Brahmins, with Lord Krishna.
Lord Krishna advised them that they could only seek atonement for their sins with the blessings of Lord Shiva. However, Shiva was exceedingly angry with the Pandavas for their deeds in the war and didn't want to grant them his "Divine Darshan."
On their quest to find Lord Shiva, Pandavas wandered in the Himalayas for years and finally reached kedarnath, where Lord Shiva had disguised himself as a bull and mingled with a herd. The bull appeared different, and when Bheem tried to catch it, it started vanishing into the ground and later emerged in five parts at five different places in the Himalayas. The hump appeared in Kedarnath, the naval appeared at Madhyamaheshwer, the chest and arms appeared in Tungnath, the face appeared in Rudranath, and the matted hair of Lord Shiva appeared in Kalpeshwar.
The Pandavas constructed five temples at each of these places to appease Lord Shiva and seek atonement for their sins. Lord Shiva became immensely pleased with their devotion and blessed them. These holy shrines of Lord Shiva later became revered as Panch Kedar, and whoever completes this sacred journey of Panch Kedar rids themselves of their sins and attains salvation.
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Arrive at Dehradun Airport or Haridwar Railway Station, where you will be met by our guide and driver. They will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. After checking in, you may choose to attend the Ganga Snan and Ganga Aarti in the evening.
After breakfast, you will drive along the scenic roads alongside the Ganges, making your way towards Guptkashi. During the journey, you will stop at Devprayag, a holy town where the rivers Baghirathi and Alaknanda meet to form the River Ganga. Here, you will have the opportunity to take a holy dip at the confluence.
In the early morning, you'll check out from your hotel, and your driver will take you to either Seetapur or Sonprayag. From Sonprayag, you have to hire shuttle services of local cab to get to Gaurikund. Once you arrive in Gaurikund, your journey to Kedarnath begins. This trek covers a distance of 18 kilometers and follows a well-marked path. It typically takes about 9 -10 hours to reach Kedarnath on foot.
If walking the entire way seems challenging, you have the option to hire a Palki (a kind of sedan chair) or use horses that are available in Gaurikund. Breakfast and lunch will be on the way to kedarnath.
Temples To Visit
Kedarnath:
A majestic site, standing in the middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow covered peaks. The present temple, built in the 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya, stands adjacent to the site of an earlier temple built by the Pandavas. The inner walls of the assembly hall are decorated with carved figures of various Hindu deities, the scenes originated from mythology. A huge solid piece of granite is carved into the shape of Nandi (Bull) erected facing the East towards the main sanctum.
There are other numerous holy sites, like Adi Guru Shankracharya Samadi, Bhim Shila (Is a huge slab of rock firmly settled that could protect the temple from tremendous force of devastating of landslide, happened in 2013 tragedy), Bharav Temple and Garur Chatti are worth visiting.
It is advised to get up early in the morning and get in line for Morning Darshan and Pooja. By 8 am you should start walking down to Gaurikund. Breakfast and lunch will be on the way. After Reaching Gauri kund by 2-3 pm you can take bath at Hot spring at Gauri kund which is very good for relaxing your muscles. Drive to Ukhimath for night stay.
Morning after breakfast drive to Ransi. Then start trekking to Gaundar village. Trail to Gaundar village is well made path passing through oak and pine forest. Along the way you come across some beautiful streams and springs. Most of the trail is downhill and flat. Stay will be at Gaundar village.
Morning
after breakfast trek to Madhyamaheshwer, today’s trek will be little harder
than previous day, as most of the part is steep climbing. The path is well built and at the end passing
through thick forest of oak and Rhododendron. Lunch will be on the way.
You are advised to get up early in the morning, to take a short hike to Budha Madhyamaheshwer to see the sun rise. Budha Madhyamaheshwer is very popular among trekkers for the grand sight of Chaukhamba and Mandani peaks. After sun rise return to Madhyamaheshwer for morning Pooja And Darshan, have your breakfast and trek down to Gaundar village/ Ransi village. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Ransi/ Gaundar.
Early Morning After breakfast trek to Ransi , and then drive to chopta . Dinner and overnight stay will be at Chopta.
Morning after Breakfast trek to Tungnath. Its 3km steep climb, through rhododendron forest, with beautiful views of mighty Himalayas. After Pooja and darshan at Tungnath temple, trek back to chopta and then drive to Sagar village for overnight stay.
Morning after breakfast, start as early as possible from Sagar village and start trekking to Panar Bugiyal. The trail to Panar bugiyal is completely a jungle route passing through thick forest.
Trek is mostly about ascending. Lunch will be at Pung bugiyal. Dinner and stay will be at Panar bugiyal.
Morning after breakfast start trekking to Rudrnath, The trail to Rudrnath till Pitrdhar is steep after that it gets easier mostly flat and downhill. Trail passes through open meadows and has some most beautiful view of Himalayas. Lunch will be packed. Dinner and stay will be at Rudrnath Temple.
Morning after breakfast trek Down to Sagar village, then Drive to Kalpeshwer via Gopeshwer. On the way visit Gopinath Temple. Lunch will be at Gopeshwer. Arrive Devgram by evening. Dinner and stay will be at Devgram.
Morning After breakfast, visit the Kalpwehwer temple, which is now connected with road and here you complete your Panch kedar yatra with Pooja and darshan.
Then drive to Rishikesh.
Morning
After breakfast, drive to airport/ railway station.
Inclusion
Transportation
All transportation from Day 1 - Day 14, as mentioned in itinerary.
All toll, taxes, fuel charges, parking fee and driver's expenses.
Accommodation
All accommodation on double sharing basis
**Please, note accommodation in Kedarnath is only available on 4 + sharing.
Meals
Dinner & breakfast at hotels.
Tea & coffee with breakfast.
Exclusion
Transportation
Any Individual transportation & places not mentioned in itinerary.
Cost of transportation for additional days due to any natural calamities or any unforeseen situations.
Accommodations
Cost of upgrading accommodations/ Hotels.
Cost of additional days of accommodation due to any natural calamities or any unforeseen situations.
Meals
Cost of lunch every day.
Bed tea/coffee or any other beverages.