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Kedarnath, Uttarakhand — time-blocked plans from the same verified data as the full guide. If a section isn't here, it isn't in the data — nothing is padded in.
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Kedarnath yatra (impossible as single day)
Gaurikund start 4am. 16km trek one-way or pony/palanquin (₹3500-7000) or helicopter (₹7000-9000 one way).
Reach Kedarnath 10-12pm (on foot). Darshan queue 1-3hr.
Kedarnath Temple (11th-c reconstruction; 2013 flood survivor).
Return Gaurikund or stay overnight.
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Monsoon (Jul-Aug) has historic flash flood risk — 2013 Kedarnath disaster reference. Authorities close yatra at any risk; follow orders strictly.
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Day 1Gaurikund-Kedarnath
Trek/helicopter up.
Day 2Temple + Bhairav
Darshan + Bhairav Nath Temple (behind main).
Day 3Descent
Descend to Gaurikund + drive to Guptkashi.
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Day 1Rishikesh-Guptkashi
215km drive.
Day 2Guptkashi-Gaurikund-Kedarnath
30km drive + trek start. Overnight Kedarnath.
Day 3Temple
Darshan + optional Chorabari Tal (lake above temple, Gandhi Sarovar).
Day 4Descend
Back to Guptkashi.
Day 5Exit
Drive to Rishikesh/Haridwar.
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- Gandhi Sarovar (Chorabari Lake)3-4 hours
- Kedarnath Temple1-2 hours
- Bhairavnath Temple1-2 hours
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- GMVN Sumeru Tent Colony Mess · Trek Route, near Helipad
pilgrim mess thali
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- GMVN Swargarohini Tent Camp, Kedarnath · glamping_camp₹500-1.5k pp
- GMVN Tourist Rest House, Kedarnath · Government-run Lodge₹1,800–₹3,500 per night
- GMVN Sumeru Tent Colony Kedarnath · government-run high-altitude tent camp₹1,200–₹3,500 per night per person (dorm tent + double tent)
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- How many days do you need in Kedarnath?
- NakshIQ keeps day-by-day plans for 1, 3 & 5 days in Kedarnath. The longest plan runs: Day 1 — Rishikesh-Guptkashi · Day 2 — Guptkashi-Gaurikund-Kedarnath · Day 3 — Temple · Day 4 — Descend · Day 5 — Exit.
- Can you see Kedarnath in one day?
- There is a one-day plan — "Kedarnath yatra (impossible as single day)", in 4 time blocks (Pre-dawn, Morning, Afternoon, Evening). It opens with: Gaurikund start 4am. 16km trek one-way or pony/palanquin (₹3500-7000) or helicopter (₹7000-9000 one way).
- What does a 3-day Kedarnath itinerary cover?
- Day 1 — Gaurikund-Kedarnath; Day 2 — Temple + Bhairav; Day 3 — Descent.
- What if the weather turns in Kedarnath?
- Monsoon (Jul-Aug) has historic flash flood risk — 2013 Kedarnath disaster reference. Authorities close yatra at any risk; follow orders strictly.