| Uttarakhand is one of the newly carved youngest | | | | Rishikesh and Haridwar, but its roads are rocky and it |
| states of India, which is located in the lap of Himalayas. | | | | is advisable to travel by all terrain vehicles. |
| It is very famous for its Char Dham Yatra, pilgrimage | | | | Kedarnath Shrine |
| tour destinations i.e. Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and | | | | Kedarnath is an another holy pilgrimage shrine of Char |
| Yamunotri. Apart from this, there are a number of | | | | Dham Yatra pilgrimage tour. It is located in |
| famous hill stations in this state which attract | | | | Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, in the lap of |
| adventure freaks and honeymoon couples from | | | | Himalayas. Kedarnath is the remotest shrines among |
| various parts of India and abroad. | | | | all the Char Dham shrines and is located at an altitude |
| Badrinath Shrine | | | | of 3,584 meters above sea level near to Mandakini |
| Badrinath is a famous holy shrine of Hindus, which is | | | | river. |
| situated in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is | | | | Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Kedarnath shrine presents a |
| considered as the most important sites of Char Dham | | | | beautiful view of snow capped mountains and lush |
| pilgrimage and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Located at | | | | green valleys. The shrine opens for pilgrimage in April |
| an altitude of 3,415 meters above sea level, Badrinath | | | | end and closes in October end as it remains cut off |
| temple is perched on the banks of Alaknanda river. It is | | | | from rest part of the world because of heavy |
| surrounded by Nar and Narayan mountains and is | | | | snowfall in the Himalayan ranges. |
| situated at a distance of 301 km from Rishikesh. | | | | There are a number of attractions near to Kedarnath |
| It was established by Adu Shankaracharya in 9th | | | | shrine like Ukhimath, Agastyamuni, Phauli- Pasalat Devi |
| century and attract lakhs of pilgrims every year from | | | | Maa, Kalimath, Bamsu and Trijugi Narayan. |
| far away places. Several renovations have been | | | | One can reach Kedarnath by a steep walk of about |
| carries out in the temple premises after its | | | | 14 km from Gaurikund as it is connected by road from |
| construction. June to September months are best for | | | | Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar. The nearest railway |
| visiting this Hindu shrine as the roads are blocked due | | | | station is Haridwar from where one can reach |
| to heavy snowfall in the winter season. | | | | Gaurikund by road. Jolly Grant is the nearest airport to |
| Jolly Grant is the nearest airport to visit Dadrinath, | | | | reach Kedarnath, which is located in Dehradun. |
| which is located in Dehradun, the capital city of | | | | Now-a-days one can also enjoy the Pawan Hans |
| Uttarakhand. It is at a distance of 317 km away from | | | | helicopter ride to Kedarnath shrine from Agastyamuni |
| Badrinath. This shrine is accessible by nearest railway | | | | and Phata. There are a number of guest houses and |
| station, Haridwar, which is 310 km far. One can reach | | | | hotels near to Kedarnath shrine for pilgrims to stay. |
| Badrinath by road from various places like Delhi, | | | | |