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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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8°C
Overcast
Feels 7°C
💧 79%
🌬 3 km/h
Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)📍 30.634°, 79.225°
Next 14 days
Open-MeteoTomorrow
04 Jun
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13° 6°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Fri
05 Jun
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14° 4°
☔ 100%
Sat
06 Jun
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15° 3°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Sun
07 Jun
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15° 5°
☔ 95%
Mon
08 Jun
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16° 6°
☔ 80%
UV 7
Tue
09 Jun
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17° 8°
☔ 76%
UV 7
Wed
10 Jun
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16° 9°
☔ 96%
Thu
11 Jun
🌦️
15° 7°
☔ 98%
Fri
12 Jun
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15° 7°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Sat
13 Jun
🌦️
16° 6°
☔ 100%
Sun
14 Jun
🌦️
16° 6°
☔ 98%
Mon
15 Jun
🌦️
15° 6°
☔ 94%
UV 6
Tue
16 Jun
🌦️
15° 7°
☔ 98%
Wed
17 Jun
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16° 6°
☔ 92%
UV 7
What was the weather like this week?
Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).
2025
7°C
High 12°C / Low 3°C
💧 16.1mm over 7 days
2024
11°C
High 16°C / Low 7°C
💧 14.7mm over 7 days
2023
8°C
High 12°C / Low 4°C
💧 74.4mm 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.
