Places to Visit in Kedarnath

Top attractions and must-see spots in Kedarnath

  • Must Visit

    Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi

    The samadhi of Adi Shankaracharya, the 8th-century philosopher who revived the Kedarnath Temple, located directly behind the main shrine.

  • Must Visit

    Bhairavnath Temple

    The guardian temple of Kedarnath, dedicated to Lord Bhairav, perched on a hillock 500 metres from the main shrine with panoramic valley views.

  • Must Visit

    Gandhi Sarovar

    A serene glacial lake at 3,900 metres, also called Chorabari Tal, where Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed after his death in 1948.

  • Must Visit

    Gaurikund

    The last motorable point before the Kedarnath trek, with a natural hot water spring and the ancient Gauri Temple dedicated to Goddess Parvati.

  • Must Visit

    Kedarnath Temple

    One of the twelve Jyotirlingas and part of the Char Dham circuit, set at 3,583 metres in the Garhwal Himalayas, accessible only from May to November.

  • Must Visit

    Triyuginarayan Temple

    The mythological wedding site of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, where an eternal flame has burned since the celestial union.

  • Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary

    One of the most biodiverse protected areas in the Himalayas, home to snow leopards, Himalayan black bears, musk deer, and rare alpine flora.

  • Vasuki Tal

    A high-altitude glacial lake at 4,150 metres, 8 km from Kedarnath, surrounded by Himalayan peaks and blooming Brahma Kamal flowers.