Kedarnath · Madhyamaheshwar · Tungnath · Rudranath · Kalpeshwar
The Panch Kedar Yatra is the complete circuit of the five most sacred Shiva temples of the Garhwal Himalayas — Kedarnath, Madhyamaheshwar, Tungnath, Rudranath and Kalpeshwar — visited in the traditional order set down in legend. It is one of India's most demanding and most rewarding pilgrimages, mixing high-altitude treks through meadows and forest with deep spiritual significance at every shrine. This is a serious 13-day expedition, and we run it from Dehradun with experienced trekking guides, full support and careful, unhurried pacing.
Depart Dehradun via Devprayag and Rudraprayag.
Arrive Guptkashi. Check in. Dinner and a trek briefing.
Drive to Gaurikund and begin the 16 km trek.
Reach Kedarnath (3,583 m). Rest.
Temple darshan and aarti. Overnight Kedarnath.
Morning darshan, then the 16 km descent.
Drive back to Guptkashi. Rest. Dinner.
Drive to Ransi village, the Madhyamaheshwar base.
Trek through forest to Bantoli / Gaundhar.
Dinner. Overnight at camp / guesthouse.
Climb through meadows to Madhyamaheshwar (3,490 m).
Temple darshan with Chaukhamba views.
Dinner. Overnight near the temple.
Descend to Ransi.
Drive to Chopta, base for Tungnath.
Check in. Dinner.
Trek 3.5 km to Tungnath (3,680 m), highest Shiva temple.
Darshan; optional climb to Chandrashila summit.
Trek down. Overnight Chopta.
Drive to Sagar village near Gopeshwar.
Begin the forest trek toward Rudranath.
Dinner. Overnight at camp.
Climb through meadows and forest to Rudranath (3,600 m).
Temple darshan in its dramatic rock setting.
Dinner. Overnight near Rudranath.
Long descent to Sagar village.
Drive to Helang near the Urgam valley.
Dinner. Overnight Helang / Urgam.
Short trek to Kalpeshwar — open all year round.
Darshan at the final Kedar.
Drive to Rudraprayag. Dinner.
Breakfast and the drive to Rishikesh.
Ganga aarti at Triveni Ghat. Overnight Rishikesh.
Breakfast and the 45 km drive to Dehradun.
Panch Kedar Yatra complete — with Shiva's blessings.