Kedarnath at an altitude of 3.581 mts. offers an amazing spectacle of the surrounding mountainscape. One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Kedar or Lord Shiva, Kedarnath, is one of the most important pilgrimages for the devout Hindus. A tour to Kedarnath can be an enchanting experience amidst the mountain ranges and the splendid sceneries around.

In the Chamoli district of Uttaranchal, Kedarnath, the abode of Lord Shiva, the destroyer of the evil and the protector of the mankind is the holiest place for Hindus. According to the legend, Pandavas after the battle of Kurukshetra were on the lookout for Lord Shiva to seek his blessing and atone for their sins.

Lord Shiva or Kedar eluded them by changing into a bull and diving underground thereby leaving his hump behind. It is the hump of the Bull Nandi that is worshiped at Kedarnath. The statue of the celestial Bull Nandi guards the entrance of the Kedarnath temple. On your tour to Kedarnath you can visit the five shrines together known as Panch Kedar.

The extreme cold of the mountains and snowfall keep the temple closed for pilgrims for the months from November to April. Kedarnath can be reached by regular bus links from Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun and other major cities of Uttaranchal. If you plan to travel to Kedarnath by air you can fly till the Jolly Grant in Dehradun while if you plan your tour to Kedarnath by the railways then the nearest railway station is in Rishikesh and Kotdwar.

On your tour o Kedarnath you can choose from the range of moderate to good quality hotels for the accommodation. Modern amenities and good services are the earmarks of the hotels in Kedarnath.

Tour to Uttaranchal
Cities in Uttaranchal
Tour to Almora	Tour to Auli
Tour to Badrinath	Tour to Bageshwar
Tour to Barkot	Tour to Bhimtal
Tour to Chamba	Tour to Chamoli
Tour to Champawat	Tour to Corbett
Tour to Dehradun	Tour to Devprayag
Tour to Dhanaulti	Tour to Doonagiri
Tour to Gangotri	Tour to Gaumukh
Tour to Gaurikund	Tour to Gopeshwar
Tour to Gupt Kashi	Tour to Haldwani
Tour to Hanuman Chatti	Tour to Har Ki Dun
Tour to Hemkund	Tour to Haridwar
Tour to Joshimath	Tour to Karanprayag
Tour to Kedarnath	Tour to Khirsu
Tour to Kotdwar	Tour to Lansdowne
Tour to Mukteshwar	Tour to Nainital
Tour to Nandaprayag	Tour to Naukuchiatal
Tour to Pauri	Tour to Pithoragarh
Tour to Ranikhet	Tour to Rishikesh
Tour to Rudraprayag	Tour to Rudrapur
Tour to Sattal	Tour to Shivpuri
Tour to Srinagar	Tour to Tehri
Tour to Yamkeshwar	Tour to Yamunotri

If you have decided on a trip to Uttaranchal, a tour to Kedarnath should be a must in your itinerary. Indianholiday offers you the facility to book Tours to Kedarnath well ahead in advance.