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Kedarnath Temple
Ancient stone shrine, part of the Panch Kedar circuit.
Kedarnath
About Kedarnath
Kēdāranātha Temple is a Hindu temple, one of the twelve jyotirlinga of Śiva. The temple is located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandākinī river, in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple is open to the general public only between the months of April and November. During the winters, the vigraha (deity) of the temple is carried down to Ukhimath to be worshiped for the next six months. Kēdāranātha is seen as a homogeneous form of Śiva, the 'Lord of Kēdārakhaṇḍa', the historical name of the region.
Source ↗🧭Trek & yatra knowledge
Difficulty
difficultAltitude
1,980 → 3,583 m
AMS risk
highTrek
16.0 km· 1d
Altitude note: Diamox (doctor-prescribed) strongly recommended. Acclimatize 2-3 days before going higher.
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Fitness required
16 km steep uphill from Gaurikund. Trekkers should be able to walk 10 km continuously with moderate incline. Helicopter option avoids this entirely (6-min flight from Phata/Guptkashi/Sersi).
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What to pack
(8 items)- ✓Sturdy ankle-support trek shoes
- ✓Rain poncho (weather changes fast)
- ✓Warm jacket + thermal inners
- ✓Walking stick
- ✓Pony/palki alternative (₹2-3k, book early)
- ✓LED head torch
- ✓Diamox 125mg twice a day starting 24h before (doctor's advice)
- ✓Energy bars + electrolytes
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Full permit hub →Permits & registrations
Char Dham biometric registration
Kedarnath helicopter booking
Via IRCTC only; Phata ₹3,490 / Guptkashi ₹3,860 / Sersi ₹3,195 (one-way, 2026 approx)
Weather & climate
NowUpdated just now
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12°C
Drizzle
Feels 12°C
💧 93%
🌬 1 km/h
🌧 0.2 mm
Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)📍 30.735°, 79.067°
Next 14 days
Open-MeteoToday
28 Jul
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12° 9°
☔ 100%
Tomorrow
29 Jul
🌧️
14° 9°
☔ 100%
Thu
30 Jul
🌧️
13° 9°
☔ 100%
Fri
31 Jul
🌦️
13° 8°
☔ 100%
Sat
01 Aug
🌦️
15° 9°
☔ 100%
Sun
02 Aug
🌦️
13° 9°
☔ 100%
Mon
03 Aug
🌦️
13° 9°
☔ 100%
Tue
04 Aug
🌦️
14° 8°
☔ 98%
UV 6
Wed
05 Aug
🌦️
15° 9°
☔ 100%
Thu
06 Aug
🌦️
14° 9°
☔ 98%
Fri
07 Aug
🌦️
16° 5°
☔ 98%
Sat
08 Aug
🌦️
17° 3°
☔ 96%
UV 6
Sun
09 Aug
🌧️
15° 7°
☔ 98%
Mon
10 Aug
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13° 5°
☔ 96%
What was the weather like this week?
Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).
2025
10°C
High 13°C / Low 7°C
💧 153.2mm over 7 days
2024
11°C
High 14°C / Low 9°C
💧 71.3mm over 7 days
2023
10°C
High 13°C / Low 6°C
💧 59.5mm over 7 days
Must-visit attractions
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Bhairav Nath Temple
Short hike from the main shrine with valley views.
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Vasuki Tal
High-altitude glacial lake trek from Kedarnath.
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Gandhi Sarovar
Glacial lake behind the temple.
🍽️Food & dining in Kedarnath
Must-try dishes
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Mandua Roti
BreadFinger-millet flatbread, high-altitude fuel for the 16 km trek.
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Phaanu
CurrySoaked and ground mixed-lentil curry, slow-cooked with Himalayan herbs.
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Arsa
DessertDeep-fried rice-and-jaggery sweet eaten during festivals and yatra.
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Baadi
SideBuckwheat flour polenta eaten with dal and ghee.
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Jhangora Kheer
DessertMillet kheer — light and filling at high altitude.
Food streets & hotspots
- 📍Gaurikund base· Trek start
Small dhabas serve paratha, Maggi, chai — essentials before the climb.
- 📍Kedarnath temple langar· Top of trek
Simple communal meal served to pilgrims.
Restaurant data is being collected.
npm run db:discover-restaurants -- kedarnath to refresh.Where it is
🧭What's nearby
Other destinations within 500 km of Kedarnath.
