These places around Kedarnath are also very beautiful, the journey will be incomplete without seeing them.

Travel Tips: Kedarnath Temple is one of the Char Dham Yatra, located in the lap of Himalayan Mountains in Uttarakhand. Kedarnath is a major pilgrimage site amidst the Himalayan ranges, where the Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva is established. This Jyotirlinga of Kedarnath temple situated at a height of 3584 meters is the most important among all the 12 Jyotirlingas.

It is said that if the devotees who have visited Badrinath do not visit Kedarnath temple, their journey is considered incomplete. As beautiful as Kedarnath temple is, the places around it are equally beautiful. If you are going to visit Kedarnath Temple, then we recommend that you should definitely visit these places also.

Gaurikund trekking for Kedarnath starts from Gaurikund itself. But don't just think of this place as a starting point. Gaurikund has two hot water ponds as well as a temple of Goddess Parvati. Which is made since ancient times. There is a belief about this temple that here Mother Parvati did penance sitting on a rock. Therefore, before starting the journey on foot from Gaurikund, definitely visit this temple and the Garam Kund around it.

Tungnath Temple
Tunganath Temple is considered to be one of the tallest Shiva temples in the world. If you are going on a trip to Kedarnath then you must visit this temple also. You can easily get a taxi or cab to reach there. The temple can be reached after a walk of 3 km. Tunganath temple is also called the third Kedarnath. After coming so far, people also visit this temple.

Chandrashila Trek
The trek from Gaurikund to Tunganath Temple is called Chandrashila Trek. Wherever you walk there are beautiful views.

Vasuki Tal
After visiting Kedarnath, people often go on foot to see this lake. The 8 km route is very difficult as one cannot stay here at night and has to come back to Kedarnath temple. But one can reach Vasuki Tal by starting this trekking in the morning. From where the view of icy Vasuki Tal is very spectacular.

Bhairavnath Temple
Bhairavnath temple is built at a distance of just 1 km from Kedarnath temple. Where you will have to go through Gaurikund. After visiting Kedarnath temple, people definitely visit this temple. So this trip can be incomplete without seeing the views around Bhairavnath Temple.