Beautiful scenery of the surrounding landscape and a town filled with divine aura, Kedarnath is a small serene town in the state of Uttarakhand known for being one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in India. This article talks about the top 4 places to visit around Kedarnath, excluding the places of interests under the town.
Kedarnath is set in the state of Uttarakhand. While the other hill stations in Uttarakhand are known for being pristine weekend getaways, Kedarnath is known to be a holy town and mostly visited by devotees as a part of their pilgrimage journey. It is one of the four auspicious Chota Char Dham sites in India, also the most remote of the lot. There are places to visit in Kedarnath in its religious sites, open surroundings and natural beauty. But what’s even more interesting is the other places of tourist interest lying just around the peripheral of Kedarnath. Mentioned below are a few of the same.
Gangotri
Gangotri, the source of River Ganga and the seat of goddess Ganga, lies just close to Kedarnath. The main attraction to this spot is the Gangotri temple. Ganga starts from the Gangotri icy mass and is known as Bhagirathi till it converges with Alaknanda at Devprayag. From Devprayag, it is known as Ganga.
Badrinath
Badrinath, at 3,133 meters, stays secured in snow for more than six months. Amid the period, the temple stays shut and the divinity, Lord Badrinath, is moved to Joshimath, one of the four Maths (religious communities) built up by Shankaracharya. Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath temples additionally remain close in the meantime. Despite the fact that street access to Badrinath has enhanced, security is a noteworthy concern. Avalanches and street mischances are a standard event.
Chamoli
Known as the Abode of Gods, Chamoli in Uttarakhand is known for its grand scenes and one of the most important pilgrimage stops for hindu devotees. A few Hindu pilgrimage journey destinations are situated in Chamoli including two of the Chota Char Dham temples: Badrinath and Kedarnath. Joshimath, the northern peetha set up by Shankaracharya is additionally some portion of Chamoli. Three of the five prayags – Karnaprayag,Nandaprayag and Vishnuprayag – are likewise in Chamoli. Obviously, a large number of pioneers visit the locale every year.
Ukhimath
Arranged in the Himalayas, Ukhimath offers all encompassing perspectives of the Kedarnath and Neelkanth crests. It is a lovely and pleasant slope town, 41 km from Rudraprayag. Situated in Rudraprayag area of Uttarakhand and arranged at a height of 1311 m, Ukhimath is an immaculate spot for explorers hoping to appreciate the quiet and flawless peacefulness of a slope station without the group.
Kedarnath tourism is evidently contributed a lot from the pilgrimage visits to the town. The abundance of religious places in the town and its surrounding area pulls in crowd from all over India all throughout the year, especially more during the peak seasons.