Panch Kedar Yatra Package

Like others' spiritual circuits Panch Kedar also follows a fixed sequence that starts from Kedarnath, then Madhmaheswar, then Tungnath, Rudranath, and last Kalpnath/Kalpeshwar.

No, Kedarnath & Tungnath are two different Shiva temples which are the parts of Panch Kedar. Kedarnath is the place where Shiva is worshiped in the form of a bull whereas Tungnath is the place where the devotees worship the fore-legs of Shiva.

No. Tungnath Temple is based in the high snowfall region which makes the temple inaccessible for the devotees. That’s why Tungnath temple opens only for 6 months and closes in winters for the next six months.

Kedarnath Dham is a more than the 1000 year old temple based on the bank of Mandakini river which was recreated by Adi Shankaracharya in 8 AD.

Tungnath Temple is the world's highest-altitude Shiva Temple. It is located near Chopta in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, at an elevation of 3,680 meters (approx 13000 ft.) above sea level and is considered to be more than 1,000 years old.

To reach Tungnath Temple, you have to first come to Haridwar/Rishikesh from there you can take any taxi or shared vehicle till Ukhimath or Chopta. Chopta is the place from where the trek starts. The trek is 3.5 km long which goes through beautiful landscapes. The trek is not very difficult but it needs physical fitness.

May to October is the best time to do Panch Kedar Yatra. This is the time when the weather remains pleasant which would be good for trekking, but it is advised to avoid yatra during monsoon season.

he trekking distance for Panch Kedar's Temples is given as follows -
1. Kedarnath Temple has a 16 km trek, which starts from the Gaurikund.
2. Tungnath Temple’s Trek is just 3.5 km long, which starts from Chopta.
3. To reach Rudranath there are three different routes but the approx trek distance is more than 20 km.
4. Madhy-Maheswar Temple trek is approx 14-16 km long, which starts from the Ransi Village.
5. To reach Kalpeshwar the road is motorable till Helang Urgam road. From there you have to trek less than a km to reach Kalpeshwar Mahadev Temple.

Rudranath Temple’s trek is the toughest in all five Panch Kedar.

In winter, when the temple is inaccessible due to snowfall and rainfall at that time the idols of these temples are brought down to their winter’s seats. In winters the symbolic idol of Kedarnath Temple is brought to Omkareshwar Temple at Ukhimath, idol of Tungnath brought to Mokhumath, the symbolic idol of Rudranath moved to Gopeshwar, Madhy-Maheswar idol brought to the Ukhimath. Only the Kalpeshwar Temple is open throughout the year.