Pilgrimage Tours
Panch Kedar
The Panch Kedar Trek is a spiritual odyssey that takes you on a transformative journey to five sacred temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. This ethereal pilgrimage not only offers breathtaking views of Himalayan landscapes but also provides a rare opportunity to delve deep into the ancient myths and legends of Hinduism.
As the name suggests, the Panch Kedar Trek comprises five sacred temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. These temples are Kedarnath, Madhyamaheshwar, Tungnath, Rudranath, and Kalpeshwar.
As the name suggests, the Panch Kedar Trek comprises five sacred temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. These temples are Kedarnath, Madhyamaheshwar, Tungnath, Rudranath, and Kalpeshwar.
It is believed that Nandi’s hump is at Kedarnath, his legs at Tungnath, his mid-torso at Madhyamaheshwar, his hair is believed to be at Kalpeshwar, and his face at Rudranath.
The total trek is approximately 130 km involving 12 days.
Kedarnath Dham is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.
Madhyamaheswar temple is hundreds of years old and you can get a close look at the ancient architecture.
Tungnath is the highest Shiva temple in the world.
Trek to Rudranath is considered the toughest among the Panch Kedars.
Kalpeshwar is the only Kedar that remains open throughout the year.
Route
Haridwar - Guptkashi - Kedarnath - Ransi - Gaundhar - Mahdyamaheswar - Chopta - Tungnath - Saggar village - Panar Bugyal - Rudranath - Pipalkoti - Kalpeshwar - Haridwar
Inclusions
- Accommodation. (Guest house, Home stay, Camping).
- Meals while on trek (Pure Veg).
- Trek equipment: Sleeping bag, mattress, tent (twin sharing), kitchen & dining tent, toilet tent, utensils and crampon (if required).
- All necessary permits and entry fees.
- First aid medical kits, stretcher and oxygen cylinder.
- Mountaineering qualified & professional Trek Leader, guide and Support staff.
- Transport from Rishikesh to Rishikesh.
- Mules to carry the central luggage.
- All road transfers by a Mahindra Max Jeep or similar to Panch Kedar sector & back.
Exclusions
- Any kind of personal expenses.
- Food during the transit.
- Insurance.
- Any kind of emergency evacuation charges.
- Mules or porters to carry personal luggage.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head.
Things can be provided on demand and availability (participant has to pay extra for these things)
- Satellite phone/satphone - a type of mobile phone that connects via radio links via satellites orbiting the Earth instead of terrestrial cell sites like cell phones. Therefore, they can operate in most geographic locations on the Earth.
- Gamow/PAC HAPO Bag (Portable Hyperbaric Bag) - a unique, portable hyperbaric chamber for the treatment of acute mountain sickness (AMS), also known as altitude sickness.
- AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) - are portable life-saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly.
