History Of the Old Route to Kedarnath Temple
The old route was started from Gaurikund via Rambara road, a total of 14 km walking distance to Kedarnath temple across the beautiful road jungle market during this route. This route completed damaged during the flood in 2013. So, the route completed close from that time till now. The new trek route starts from sonprayag in the district of Rudraprayag which devotes comes from a whole part of the world. This new trek is constructed because the old route was completed shut down and never open after the 2013 flood. the old route is very beautiful and situated in the market area. The many hotels and restaurants are situated there and within walking distance of the main temple. And the distance between the temple and sonprayag is 14 km. many visitors are used to these restaurants and hotels and stay in them and this route helps the local people to create some employment during the yatra. Yatra also helps the development of the whole state.
The New Route to Kedarnath Temple.
This route maintains and constructed by NIM ( Nehru Institute of mountaineering) and Kedarnath Temple. This new path is opened because the old path is completely damaged and cannot be opened. Estimate the length of this route is around 15 km from Gaurikund. the devotes can reach Kedarnath temple via Linchauli. The time taken from this route is 5-6 hours. The new trek to Kedarnath temple starts from Gauri Kund. You can reach Gauri Kund by walking and talking jeep from sonprayag. the trekking starts from Gauri kKundand ends with Kedarnath temple.
The total time taken during the trekking is around 7-8 hours and the distance between the Gauri Kund and Kedarnath temple is 16 km. during the journey the devotes see the beautiful mountain and waterfalls and rivers. During the yatra devotes sees the signboard and km status and how far you are to the temple and in between different hotels and restaurants are constructed for the benefit of the devotes. If you are feeling tied stay there and the restaurant provides food facilities during the trekking route at a minimum price. If you are not well to trekking the route and harsh facility also available from Gauri Kund to Kedarnath base. You can the beauty of nature during the trekking and adventure challenges during the yatra. Government develops various types of facilities such as drinking water and toilet etc during the trekking.
Gaurikund – Rambara Bridge – Jungle chatti – Bheembali – Linchauli – Kedarnath Base Camp – Kedarnath Temple
Yatra time for Kedarnath Temple
Kedarnath dam is open after the Akshay Tritya ( April-may ) every year. The Kedarnath dam is closed on the last week of Kartik, on the day of Bhai dooj ( October-November) and the Kedarnath is reopened. The best time to visit the temple is May and June because this time monsoon does not come so no difficulties in the yatra.
New Delhi to Kedarnath by Volvo Bus
If you want to travel to the Kedarnath temple by Delhi then you are in a perfect article we provide a complete travel guide from new Delhi to Kedarnath. There is no direct Volvo bus from New Delhi to Kedarnath but there is a direct bus between Dehradun to New Delhi. The total fare of a Volvo bus from New Delhi to Dehradun is 735 rupees. If you are not interested to come Dehradun to take the Volvo bus between new Delhi to Rishikesh. And the total fare of this journey is 726 rupees. The total distance between New Delhi to Kedarnath is 466 km. first, you visit Dehradun last and then take a bus to Rishikesh. The distance between Dehradun to Rishikesh is 44 km and you can stay in Rishikesh because you are already traveling almost 8-9 hours in a day and the next journey is about 14-15 hrs .then take a bus from Rishikesh to sonprayag district in Uttarakhand. Then take a Taxi for the Gauri Kund. Then your trekking starts from Kedarnath.
Conclusion
In the end, we provide every aspect of a new route to Kedarnath. Our website provides the detailed route plan for a new route to Kedarnath. Enjoy your journey.
