Kedarnath
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, reached by a Himalayan trek from Gaurikund — open only half the year.
- Kedarnath Temple trek
- Adi Shankaracharya samadhi
- Char Dham circuit
- ~3,583 m
- 4 – 5 days incl. trek
- May – June & September – October
When Kedarnath is worth it
Known for a himalayan trek to a jyotirlinga temple.
Conditions through the year in Kedarnath.
- Dec – Feb
- The temple shuts for winter (kapat close mid-November) and the deity moves to Ukhimath
- Mar – Jun
- Clear post-opening weather makes this the primary yatra season
- Jul – Sep
- Monsoon brings landslide risk on the trek route — travel is riskier and less predictable
- Oct – Nov
- Clear, cold trekking weather before the temple closes for the season
Photographs of Kedarnath
