Kedarnath Dham Yatra
About the trek
The holiest of the twelve Jyotirlingas — both a Char Dham and the first Panch Kedar — standing alone beneath snow walls at the head of the Mandakini valley. Reached by a 16 km Himalayan trek (or helicopter) from Gaurikund.
Trek highlights
Kedarnath Jyotirlinga
16 km trek (or helicopter)
Bhairavnath temple
Vasuki Tal day hike
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