5 Reason Why you Should Visit Kedar kantha Trek

Introduction: –

Trekking is a mesmerizing adventure. Trekking is another word for walking but is a modified form that takes you along trails winding up, down, over, and around mountains. It gives the touch of nature and refreshes the core of your soul, helps regain your mental piece, and gives you a new perspective on life.

1.    Majestic views of the Sunset and Sunrise During Kedar Kantha Trek: –

• There is something truly magical about watching the sun set or rise. The way the colors seem to dance in the sky is a sight that never fails to take our breath away. And while the sunsets and sunrises we see here on Earth are beautiful, they pale in comparison to the views from space.
• From our vantage point on Earth, we can see the sun set and rise every day. But when you witness it from space, you get a completely different perspective. You can see the entire disk of the sun slowly dip below the horizon, and then watch as it rises again a few hours later. The colors are more vivid, and the view is simply breath-taking
• If you ever could witness sunset or sunrise from space, don’t hesitate to take it. It’s an experience you’ll never forget.

2.    The Trek Offers Stunning Views of the Himalayas: –

• The trek offers stunning views of the Himalayas, as well as a chance to explore the local culture and history. The region is remote and inaccessible, so it is important to be prepared for the journey. The trek takes about two weeks to complete and is best done in the spring or autumn.
• The trek up to Mount Everest is an epic journey that takes you through some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. The Himalayas are an awe-inspiring sight, and the views from the top of the mountain are simply breathtaking. If you’re looking for an adventure that will take your breath away, this is it.

3.    A Challenge for First-Time Trekkers: –

• It improves health and let helps build strength. It gives an intimate touch with the life of the trek-dwelling humans and other life forms. It makes you know the tasks of the people who live there. The most important benefit of trekking is for people who are going through some mental breakdown. It is a better cure than medicines as it makes you fearless and gives you the confidence to start up again with the tasks. It brings you to the present moment by improving your mood, lowering anxiety, and helping in memory retention.
• Trekking is hard depending on the trek you choose and accordingly one should be prepared. One should take trekking training and work on the physique and start conditioning your body accordingly to what u will face on the trek. Mainly you should focus on leg workouts in the gym depending on ascending, descending, ing and altitude.
• Another important thing is the choice of comfortable footwear to avoid blisters and sore feet. You should be fully adjusted to your shoes before. With shoes, the choice of socks is also necessary. You should opt for sweatproof and the right size of socks. Your bag pack should be packed very wisely. Important things should not be missed but sideways you also need to keep in mind the weight of your bag.
• You should wisely choose the items to bring with you and choose lightweight objects as you have to always keep your bag pack on your back. Important things are a rope, raincoat, winds heaters, water bottle, waterproof bag, extra pair of shoes and clothes and most importantly your camera within which you will bring lots of memories and experiences with you. The bag pack should be with adjustable chest and waist strips so that you can adjust the weight. Another thing is walking poles which assist you with inclinations and ease the load on thighs and legs.

4.    A Beautiful Camping Site: –

• The name literally means the throat of lord Shiva (Kadar refers to Lord Shiva and Kantha means Throat) “He is the DESTROYER of the universe only to recreate it, Lord Shiva.”
• It is a five-day-long trek starting from a Sankri-named village located 200 km away from Dehradun. There is the summit with a stone sheeted shrine of Lord Shiva and a Trishul is planted near the base of the shrine.
• In view of history, Lord Shiva sat at the summit to meditate but was disturbed by a bull, which was running around. So, to proceed with meditation he went to Kedarnath.
• Another myth regarding Keda Kantha is related to Pandavas. They went to the Himalayas to seek Lord Shiva’s blessings and to pardon their sins of killings millions of people in Mahabharat Yudh. But Shiva was angry with them and avoided them by taking the form of a bull and hiding from Pandavas and leaving for the Garhwal region. But Bheema recognized him and went after him. So Shiva hid underground. And when he rushed from that place, he divided his body parts and each part fell at different places and out of which his throat fell at Keda Kantha thus the name of the place. Later the bull reappeared in the form of Lord Shiva at five different places, the bull’s hump at Kedarnath, legs at Tungnagh, face at Rudra Nath, stomach at Madhyama Eshwar, and hair at Kalpeshwar and it is believed that Pandavas built five temples on these place

5.    Places to Stay Around: –

• • In the immense beauty of the Garhwal Himalayas, lies the Keda Kantha peak located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. It lies close to Har ki Din Valley in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • To reach Sankri village one has to take the bus from Dehradun which takes around 10 hours to reach. After starting the trek from Sankri usually the next morning after reaching Sankri lies a Juda ka Talab -camp at 4km and after another 4 km lies a base camp and thereafter is the ultimate beauty and divine place Keda Kantha at 3 km. And one can seek shelter at various resorts located nearby along the trek on the way. Keda Kantha is one of the most popular treks in Uttarakhand due to its relative ease of access and gradual inclination.