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Madhyamaheshwar Temple
Stone Shiva shrine — 2nd (of 5) Panch Kedar.
Madhyamaheshwar
About Madhyamaheshwar
Madhyamaheshwar or Madmaheshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Gaundar, a village in Rudraprayag district, situated amidst the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, India. Situated at an elevation of 3,497 m (11,473.1 ft), it is one of the Panch Kedar pilgrimage circuits, comprising five Shiva temples in the Garhwal region. The other temples in the circuit include: Kedarnath, Tungnath and Rudranath which are culturally visited before Madhyamaheshwar and, Kalpeshwar generally visited after Madhyamaheshwar. The middle (madhya) or belly part or navel (nabhi) of Shiva is worshipped here. The temple is believed to have been built by the Pandavas, the central figures of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. It is accessible via a 16-18 kilometres treks, either from Aktolidhar or Ransi village near Ukhimath in the Rudraprayag district.
Source ↗🧭Trek & yatra knowledge
Difficulty
difficultAltitude
1,500 → 3,497 m
AMS risk
moderateTrek
16.0 km· 2d
Altitude note: Most visitors fine; altitude-sensitive people should acclimatize 1-2 days.
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Fitness required
16 km one-way over 2 days. Moderate gradient through Gaundhar meadow. Camping or homestay at Gaundhar typical. Must be able to walk 8 km/day with 500-700m gain.
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What to pack
(7 items)- ✓Trek shoes, ankle support
- ✓Sleeping bag 0°C (if camping)
- ✓Rain jacket + poncho
- ✓Warm fleece + thermal base
- ✓Trekking poles
- ✓Water purification
- ✓Head torch
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Full permit hub →Permits & registrations
Forest Department entry permit
Buy at Ransi base.
Weather & climate
NowUpdated just now
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13°C
Drizzle
Feels 14°C
💧 99%
🌬 1 km/h
🌧 0.2 mm
Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)📍 30.634°, 79.225°
Next 14 days
Open-MeteoToday
17 Jul
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16° 12°
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Tomorrow
18 Jul
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16° 13°
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Sun
19 Jul
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16° 13°
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Mon
20 Jul
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14° 12°
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Tue
21 Jul
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14° 11°
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Wed
22 Jul
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14° 11°
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Thu
23 Jul
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15° 11°
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Fri
24 Jul
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15° 11°
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Sat
25 Jul
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15° 12°
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UV 8
Sun
26 Jul
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16° 12°
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UV 7
Mon
27 Jul
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15° 12°
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Tue
28 Jul
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14° 11°
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Wed
29 Jul
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14° 11°
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Thu
30 Jul
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14° 11°
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What was the weather like this week?
Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).
2025
13°C
High 17°C / Low 11°C
💧 64.7mm over 7 days
2024
13°C
High 15°C / Low 11°C
💧 58.8mm over 7 days
2023
13°C
High 15°C / Low 11°C
💧 67.0mm over 7 days
Must-visit attractions
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Buddha Madmaheshwar
Older, higher shrine 1.5 km further up — usually reached at dawn.
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Gaundhar meadow
Scenic halfway camp with Madhyamaheshwar Ganga river crossings.
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Bantoli confluence
Where Madhyamaheshwar Ganga and Madumati rivers meet.
Where it is
🧭What's nearby
Other destinations within 500 km of Madhyamaheshwar.
