Chardham Yatra

The trek to Kedarnath starts from Gaurikund, which is 20 kms in stretch and one can reach there either by trekking or by hiring a pony there. Additionally, the government offers shuttle services that can be booked online. The shuttle services are basically government helicopters that take approximately 5-7 minutes to carry yatris from the helipad to the Kedarnath Temple.

Chardham witnesses thousands of pilgrims from across the country per year, and there are multiple travel agencies to conduct the Char Dham's pilgrimage yatra, either by road or by helicopter. We have various Chardham tour packages that include Chardham Yatra by helicopter route, which takes less time, approximately 4-5 days; however, going by road takes more time, approximately 8-10 days. One can book their Kedarnath trek with shuttle services from the government website, and fly to the Kedarnath Temple. The other option is- trekking or hiring a pony/porter to take you there. Other dhams such as Gangotri and Badrinath do not require trekking; however, incase of Yamunotri, there is a 6 km one-way trek where pilgrims can hire a pony/palki as well. Mostly, pilgrims start their yatra from Delhi and reach Haridwar to continue their yatra with this route.

The most common route for Chardham Yatra is Haridwar-Barkot-Yamunotri-Uttarkashi-Gangotri-Guptkashi-Kedarnath-Badrinath-Haridwar.

If you are at the Kedarnath Temple, firstly come down to Gaurikund from where you can take a cab and drive to Karnaprayag (approximately 103km, taking almost 4 hours to reach). You can stay at Karnaprayag, and drive to Badrinath the next day, which is 122 km away from Karnaprayag and takes 4 hours to reach Badrinath.

The distance from Badrinath to Kedarnath is approximately 240 km, which includes a 20 km trek to Kedarnath Temple. The trek to Kedarnath Temple starts from Gaurikund, taking approximately 7-8 hours to reach.

Gaurikund is approximately 245 km away from Dehradun, which takes almost 8 hours to reach. However, from Kedarnath, there is a 20 km trek that takes 7-8 hours to complete which makes Dehradun 265 km away from Kedarnath. You can take NH 7 and NH 107 to reach there.

The distance from Gaurikund to Rishikesh is approximately 212 km, which takes almost 6-7 hours. Since Kedarnath has a 20 km trek, the distance between Kedarnath to Rishikesh is 232 kms. One can take NH 7 and NH 107 to reach there.

Pilgrims often prefer Delhi as their pickup point over other places, as it's not that far from the Char Dham destinations compared to other cities. Here's a detailed route for the Char Dham Yatra from Delhi:

• Day 1- Start your yatra from Delhi, drive to Haridwar. The first night halt will be in Haridwar
• Day 2- Drive to Barkot and stay there at night
• Day 3- Drive from Barkot to Janakichatti for a trek to Yamunotri (one-way distance is approximately 6km), return to Barkot 
• Day 4- Drive from Barkot to Uttarkashi for a night halt
• Day 5- After breakfast, drive to Gangotri Temple for darshan, then return to Uttarkashi and stay there for the night
• Day 6- After breakfast, drive from Uttarkashi to Sitapur/Guptkashi and stay there for the night
• Day 7- Get an early morning checkout from the hotel, and get dropped off at the Sonprayag, then take a local taxi to Gaurikund (one-way trek is 21 km), and start your trek to get an overnight stay at the Kedarnath top
• Day 8- After early darshan, trek down and get dropped off at the Sitapur/Guptkashi hotel and take an overnight stay at the hotel
• Day 9-  After breakfast, drive from Sitapur to Joshimath/Badrinath and stay overnight at the hotel
• Day 10- Have an early morning breakfast, then drive to Badrinath Temple for darshan and visit the local Mana village and other sightseeing spots. Have an overnight stay at hotel
• Day 11- Drive from Badrinath/Joshimath to Rishikesh, then get an overnight stay here 
• Day 12- Drive from Rishikesh to Delhi for departure to your next/home destination 

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If one takes the National Highway 7, then it will take almost 9-10 hours to reach Badrinath from Haridwar because the distance between the two is approximately 312 km. During the drive, one can take halts at either Karnaprayag or Rudraprayag, which fall in the middle of these two destinations.

The distance between Badrinath and Delhi is approximately 530 km, which takes 13.5 hours to complete. One can either drive from Delhi, all the way to Badrinath, or take a bus/train from Delhi to Haridwar and then book a cab to reach Badrinath. The best way to travel to Badrinath is by booking a package via a trusted travel agency like Trip To Temples, so that you can have an immersive experience rather than stressing over planning and managing it. To book a Badrinath tour package along with other Char Dham's sacred destinations, call us at +91 7303151897.

Hyderabad is approximately 2000 km away from the first point of Char Dhams- Yamunotri, which will take about 39 hours to reach if you drive. However, taking a flight from Hyderabad to Dehradun is way more convenient and an easy-to-reach option.

Kedarnath, situated at an elevation of 11750 ft above sea level, is quite far from the country's capital, Delhi. The distance between Kedarnath and Delhi is approximately 468 km, including a 20 km trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath Temple. You can also take NH 334 and NH 7, if you drive to get there.

Haridwar is the starting point of the Chardham Yatra. The distance between Kedarnath to Haridwar is 250 km, including a 20 km trek to Kedarnath Temple, which takes approximately 7.5 hours to reach Gaurikund from Haridwar. It is advisable that you take a night halt and then continue the next day's yatra to make it less tiring.

Pilgrims often prefer Yamunotri with Gangotri tour plans. If you are also planning for the two dhams of Gangotri and Yamunotri yatra, reach Haridwar from Delhi (by bus/train/car, etc), take the NH 507 to reach Janakichatti, which is approximately 221 km from Haridwar. There's a 6 km trek from Jankaichatti, which takes 2-3 hours to complete.

Pilgrims doing Chota Chardham often start from Yamunotri, followed by Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. To reach Kedarnath from Gangotri, you can drive to Uttarkashi and stay there for the night. The next day drive to Guptkashi for overnight stay. Now you can drive to Gaurikund which is 30 km away from Guptkashi. From Gaurikund, there is a 20 km trek to Kedarnath Temple. The distance between Gangotri to Kedarnath is approximately 336 km which also involves a 20 km trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath.

Gangotri is located at a distance of approximately 237 km from Dehradun, and it takes almost 8-9 hours to reach Gangotri if you drive without taking a break. You can take NH 34 or the Ambala-Dehradun-Haridwar road to reach Gangotri. If preferred, stop at Mussoorie for a night and visit Kempty Falls the next day before leaving for Gangotri.

Haridwar is 233 kms away from Janaki Chatti and then there is a 6 km trek to Yamunotri Temple. You can start from Haridwar (early morning) and reach Barkot, which is a 180 km drive. Enroute you can visit the Kempty Falls in Mussoorie. You should stay at Barkot for the night. The next day, drive to Jankichatti, which is 45 km from Barkot, and from here you can start your trek to Yamunotri Temple.

Yamunotri is just 45 km away from Barkot, so reaching there is not a task. You can take NH 134 to reach Janki Chatti. However, your vehicle goes up to Janki Chatti only, and the trek is 6 km from there to the Yamunotri Temple.

The nearest airport from Kedarnath is the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun which is approximately 242 km from Kedarnath.

Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, located at a distance of approximately 95 km, is the nearest airport to Yamunotri Dham.

There are no direct trains for the Chardham Yatra, but you can reach Haridwar or Rishikesh via train and then continue the rest of the journey by road.

To travel from Mussoorie to Kedarnath by road, one can take NH 707A and NH 107. The distance between Mussoorie to Kedarnath is approximately 274 km, which also includes a 20 km trek and takes almost about 9 hours to reach to the starting point of the Kedarnath trek, if one drives without taking a halt in between. It is advisable that you take a night halt and then continue your journey the next day. There is a 20 km trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath Temple, which takes approximately 8 hours to complete. One has to start the trek early morning to reach the temple on time, so taking a halt would be a smart choice.

The government offers helicopter shuttle services for pilgrims who prefer not to trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath Temple. You can book these helicopter shuttles through the government website only since no private helicopters can operate on the route. All helipads have a different fare charge scheme, which ranges anywhere between INR 8,000 to 12,000.

The distance from Rishikesh to Gangotri is 267 km which takes almost 8 hours to cover. However It is advisable to take a night halt instead of doing it in one stretch. You can take a night halt at Uttarkashi and the next day drive towards Gangotri on NH 34.

Approximately, there is a distance of 288 km between Gangotri and Haridwar, which will take nearly 9 hours to reach Gangotri from Haridwar. Take NH 34 for a night halt at Uttarkashi, which is 190 kms from Haridwar. The next day, you can drive to Gangotri and visit the Gangotri Dham.

Gangotri Glacier is the largest Glacier in the Garhwal Himalayas and is located in Gangotri National Park, Uttarkashi. The Glacier is 30km long, with a volume of 27 cubic kms. Gangotri Trek requires a permit to undertake the trek which is later checked at the Forest Check point. The trek starts from Gangotri and takes approximately 6-7 days to complete. The trekkers will come across lush greenery and reach Chirbasa which is found at an elevation of 11,482 ft above sea level. After 5kms you will reach Bhojhbasa and again there is a 5km trek to reach Gangotri Glacier.

There is a trek of 20 km in Kedarnath and 6 km in Yamunotri, so the travelling distance between the two is approximately 322 km. However, if one calculates the trekking part as well, then the total distance becomes 348 km.

The nearest railway station to Gangotri is in Rishikesh. You can take a train to Rishikesh, which is approximately 267 km from Gangotri and takes about 8 hours to reach by road.

Gangotri and Gaumukh are located in the Uttarkashi district of the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India. Gaumukh is the source of River Ganga in Gangotri Glacier. According to mythology, this holy river descended from heaven when Lord Shiva released his matted hair. Ganga or Bhagirathi is worshipped all over the country by Hindus, and it is believed that taking a dip in Ganga washes away all our sins and past karma.

Yamunotri, the source of the Yamuna River, is found at an elevation of 10,979 ft above sea level. The Yamunotri Temple is located in the Uttarkashi district of Garhwal in Uttarakhand. To reach Yamunotri Temple, one has to trek 6 km from Jankichatti, and there is a Yamunotri bridge to cross till the Yamunotri Temple.

The Chardham all-weather road is a dream project dedicated to those who lost their lives during the 2013 Uttarakhand tragedy. The project’s goal is to broaden the roads and connect the Chardham sites for easy and convenient transportation. It is believed to reduce the travelling time as well as to avoid any road accidents or casualties.