{"id":3929,"date":"2019-02-12T10:16:41","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T10:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/?p=3929"},"modified":"2025-11-17T08:21:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:21:53","slug":"new-trekking-route-to-kedarnath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/new-trekking-route-to-kedarnath\/","title":{"rendered":"New Trekking Route to Kedarnath Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most sacred pilgrimage destinations in North India, Kedarnath<\/a> is heavily crowded with millions of devotees coming from all across the globe. Kedarnath is one of the stops off of Char Dham pilgrimage circuit and is the most divine Dham among other Panch Kedar<\/a> and is even considered as the highest placed Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva<\/a>. If you are at Kedarnath you will feel deep tranquility which makes it a perfect place for doing meditation. It was believed that the Pandavas after the battle of Kurukshetra were seeking to get the blessings of Lord Shiva for their sins and so was looking out for him then Lord Shiva transformed himself into a bull and since then he is being worshipped as a bull\u2019s hump at Kedarnath. The main attraction of Kedarnath<\/a> is the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva<\/a> and the ambiance around it<\/p>\n

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Location<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Kedarnath is located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand at an elevation of 3586 meters above the sea level. It is nestled in the lap of imposing Garhwal Himalayan ranges and near the holy river Mandakini. There are around more than 200 shrines situated in this region in which Kedarnath is the most sacred one. Kedarnath is located near to Rishikesh and Dehradun which are located at a distance of 234 km and 250 km from Kedarnath respectively.<\/p>\n

Old Route of Kedarnath<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before that heavily destructive flood in 2013 in which thousands of precious lives were lost, devotees had to trek for almost 16 kilometers from Gaurikund to Kedarnath<\/a> via Rambara. The route was very nicely built with fences, shops, shelters, and public conveniences in between. However, the trek was quite lengthy but the scenic beauty of the landscapes hinders the distance factor. The lush green valleys, snow-clad mountains, dense forests, and waterfalls leave you spellbound. As per the tourists, the old route was very safe and easy to cover.<\/p>\n

Why Was the Need to Construct New Route of Kedarnath?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After the destructive flood in 2013, NIM (Nehru Institute of Mountaineering) team members planned to construct a new route to Kedarnath as Rambara was completely washed away in the flood so the newly constructed bridge is the only landmark to Rambara. Various team members were indulged to plan the best suitable route to Kedarnath. Now, the new route to Kedarnath is constructed from Rambara and Linchauli. The route commences from Gaurikund and ends at Kedarnath which covers a distance of almost 15-16 km. Kedarnath is reachable via Linchauli as Rambara was completely washed away in 2013.<\/p>\n

How Did the Idea of a New Route Come?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There were many devotees who were trapped at Kedarnath during the 2013 flood. The route from Rambara to Kedarnath was completely destroyed so the devotees were rescued from other routes including-<\/p>\n