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Rudranath Temple
Natural rock shrine housing Shiva's face — 4th of 5 Panch Kedar.
Rudranath
About Rudranath
Rudranath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in the Garhwal Himalayan mountains in Uttarakhand, India. Located at 3,600 metres (11,800 ft) above sea level, this natural rock temple is situated within a dense forest of rhododendron dwarfs and Alpine pastures. The temple is the fourth temple to be visited in the Panch Kedar pilgrimage circuit, comprising five Shiva temples in the Garhwal region visited in a strict order starting with Kedarnath at an altitude of 3,583 m, the Tungnath (तुंगनाथ)(3,680 m or 12,070 ft), Rudranath (रुद्रनाथ), Madhyamaheshwar (मध्यमहेश्वर) and Kalpeshwar (कल्पेश्वर).
Source ↗🧭Trek & yatra knowledge
Difficulty
difficultAltitude
1,500 → 3,600 m
AMS risk
highTrek
24.0 km· 3d
Altitude note: Diamox (doctor-prescribed) strongly recommended. Acclimatize 2-3 days before going higher.
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Fitness required
24 km one-way across multiple bugyals. 2-3 days minimum. Camping gear or tent-stay required at Panar Bugyal. Not suitable for first-time Himalayan trekkers.
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What to pack
(8 items)- ✓High-ankle trek shoes, broken-in
- ✓0°C sleeping bag
- ✓Tent + stove (self-supported) OR registered outfitter
- ✓Heavy woollens, thermal base layers
- ✓Rain gear + gaiters
- ✓Diamox course (consult doctor)
- ✓First-aid kit + blister care
- ✓Offline GPX maps + GPS (remote stretches)
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Full permit hub →Permits & registrations
Forest Department entry permit
Buy at Sagar base; carry throughout trek.
Registration with guide/outfitter strongly recommended
Weather & climate
NowUpdated 4 min ago
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4°C
Partly cloudy
Feels 1°C
💧 45%
🌬 1 km/h
Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)📍 30.537°, 79.336°
Next 14 days
Open-MeteoTomorrow
21 Oct
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9° 0°
💧 1.2mm
UV 6
Thu
22 Oct
❄️
9° 0°
☔ 31%
UV 6
Fri
23 Oct
❄️
8° 0°
☔ 24%
UV 6
Sat
24 Oct
❄️
7° -2°
☔ 80%
UV 6
Sun
25 Oct
❄️
7° 0°
☔ 43%
UV 6
Mon
26 Oct
❄️
10° 0°
💧 1.2mm
UV 6
Tue
27 Oct
🌦️
10° 0°
💧 0.6mm
UV 6
Wed
28 Oct
☀️
12° 1°
UV 6
Thu
29 Oct
☀️
12° 2°
UV 6
Fri
30 Oct
🌦️
10° 2°
💧 1.2mm
UV 6
Sat
31 Oct
🌦️
11° 2°
☔ 29%
UV 6
Sun
01 Nov
🌤️
9° 0°
☔ 31%
Mon
02 Nov
🌦️
8° 0°
☔ 35%
Tue
03 Nov
🌦️
8° -1°
☔ 31%
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 4°C
💧 61.5mm over 7 days
2024
10°C
High 13°C / Low 6°C
💧 13.5mm over 7 days
2023
9°C
High 13°C / Low 5°C
💧 20.9mm over 7 days
Must-visit attractions
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Pung Bugyal
Alpine meadow halfway to Rudranath — spectacular wildflowers in season.
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Panar Bugyal
Higher meadow closer to the shrine, camping base for trekkers.
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Anusuya Devi Temple
Ancient temple en route dedicated to sage Atri's wife.
Where it is
🧭What's nearby
Other destinations within 500 km of Rudranath.
