Panch Kedar Trek

Panch Kedar Trek

TREK DIFFICULTY

Moderate - Difficult

TREK DURATION

13 Days

HIGHEST ALTITUDE

12,959 Feet

GROUP SIZE

12

TREK DISTANCE

160 Km

BASECAMP

Panch Kedar | Uttarakhand

BEST TIME

May to June and September to October

PICKUP POINT

Dehradun (Prince Chowk)

Panch Kedar Trek Overview

Panch Kedar Trek is one of the most scenic spiritual journeys in Uttarakhand. The beauty of Panch Kedar cannot be explained in words. Your every day on the trek will feel like blessings. These temples are situated in beautiful locations. Every temple has its unique charm. This two week trek can be a lifetime experience.

Panch Kedar trek is a combination of treks to five holy shrines of Lord Shiva in the Kedarnath valley. The five temples are Kedarnath (3,583 m), Tungnath(3,680 m ), Rudranath (2,286 m), Madhyamaheshwar (3,490 m) and Kalpeshwar (2,200 m). Panch Kedar Trek is undoubtedly the most popular trek among the devotees of Lord Shiva. Each of these temples has its own mythological significance. However, these Panch Kedar temples form an ally owing to a legend dating back to Mahabharata.

Panch Kedar Story

After the battle of Mahabharata, the Pandavas were on their journey of repentance. They were seeking forgiveness from Lord Shiva for the sinful act of killing their family members in the battle. Lord Shiva was spotted by Bhima in the form of a bull or Nandi, near Guptkashi. Before the Pandavas could reach the bull, it disappeared. It then rematerialized itself in different parts of the valley. The Hump appeared at Kedarnath, navel and torso at Madhyamaheshwar, hair at Kalpeshwar, head at Rudranath and 'bahu' or limbs at Tungnath. The Pandavas built temples at each of these spots and worshipped Lord Shiva. The Panch Kedar legend is indeed quite an intriguing one. Besides its spiritual significance, Panch Kedar Trek is also popular among nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Major part of the Panch Kedar Trekking trail falls in Kedar Wildlife Sanctuary. However, the Chopta-Tungnath range needs a special mention with its 240 species of birds. It assures the spotting of local birds like Himalayan Monal, Himalayan Griffon, Scarlet Finch, Hill Patridge and Himalayan Swiftlet. Besides these local birds, many species of migratory birds are also spotted in this region. Wild flowers, colorful Rhododendrons and a variety of reptiles on forest trails during Panch Kedar Trek are among the other natural attractions. 

Trekker At Rudranath Temple Trail
Trekker At Rudranath Temple Trail

Significance Of Panch Kedar Trek

The Panch Kedar Temple Tour is a complete journey. The trek is more like an odyssey to nature and diviness. These are five temples located in different regions of Garhwal. These temples are related to Mahabharata. Due to this, thousands of Hindu devotees visit these temples. Kedarnath is the most popular and biggest of these Panch Kedar. People walk for hours to reach Kedarnath. Every temple of Panch Kedar is different and has a serene environment.

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