Haridwar is the gateway of Uttarakhand from where travelers arrive and from where many infinite journeys begin. This is a holy place from where Ganga Ji goes to the plains and every twelve years the Maha Kumbh Mela is also organized here. If seen, the Char Dham Yatra begins from here. After taking a bath in the river Ganga here, after getting the blessings of Mother Ganga, the pilgrims move forward from here towards the four dhams. Many pilgrims even take water from here to offer to Lord Kedarnath.
If seen, the Haridwar to Kedarnath distance is 241 km. There are many beautiful areas between Haridwar and Kedarnath. Which is supernatural as well as spiritual in itself.
Let us have a look at the beautiful areas lying between Haridwar and Kedarnath temple.
Rishikesh
Rishikesh is a very beautiful and supernatural tourist place. People come to Rishikesh for spirituality, yoga, and meditation, that’s why Rishikesh is also known as the Yoga Capital of the World.
Devprayag
Devprayag is a very famous and beautiful area situated in the Tehri district. There is a confluence of two holy rivers in Devprayag. Talking about Devprayag, there is a holy confluence of the Sri Ganga river coming from Gangotri and the Alaknanda river coming from Badrinath. There is also Shri Raghunath Temple at Devprayag on its banks which often attracts tourists and devotees.
Srinagar
Srinagar is one of the main places in Uttarakhand. This place is situated on the banks of the Alaknanda river. The famous Vaikunth Chaturdashi fair of Uttarakhand is also organized here. This place is lovely and attractive.
Dhari Devi Temple
Dhari Devi Temple is the most famous Siddhapeeth of Uttarakhand. Here the face form of Maa Kali is worshipped. Dhari Devi is also considered the protector goddess of all four abodes. The temple of Dhari Devi is situated above the Alaknanda river.
Rudraprayag
Rudraprayag is a small and beautiful town situated on the banks of the Alaknanda River, where the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers meet. The grand temple of Lord Rudranath is also situated on the bank of Sangam.
Guptakashi
Guptkashi is a beautiful place where Lord Shiva is worshiped along with Lord Ardhanarishwar. This place is full of beautiful and supernatural views and there is also a complete facility for living and eating here.
TriyugiNarayan
Triyuginarayan is a supernatural place where Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati got married. Every year many youths get married here. It is believed that the Kedarnath Yatra is not complete until one has a darshan in Triyuginarayan.
Gaurikund
Gaurikund is a beautiful place where Parvati, the consort of Lord Shankar, is worshipped. And there is also a hot water pool in which pilgrims take bath every year.
Kedarnath Temple
Kedarnath Temple is a supernatural and spiritual place, to reach it one has to climb a difficult climb. Every year lakhs of devotees from different areas come to Kedarnath to pay obeisance. Kedarnath is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and one of the four Dhams of Uttarakhand. The Kedarnath temple was built by the Pandavas and that temple was destroyed, then the Kedarnath temple was built by Adi Guru Shankaracharya. Kedarnath can be reached through various means. For those who have the ability to walk, there is a beautiful trek in which all kinds of facilities are available at every point. And for those who are unable, helicopter service, horse and mule service, and dandi kandi service are also available. Various peaks are visible from the Kedarnath temple, which makes the view beautiful.
There is a temple of Shri Bhairavnath Ji, the protector of Kedarnath, near the Kedarnath temple. It is believed that along with the closure of the doors of Kedarnath, the doors of Bhairavnath are also closed in winter. And after the darshan of Kedarnath Ji, the pilgrims visit Bhairav Nath Ji. After the closure of the gates of Kedarnath Lord, worship is done in Omkareshwar temple Ukhimath in winter.
If you are also thinking of traveling to Kedarnath, then this will serve as a beautiful guide for you. You will be able to know about the main, beautiful, and supernatural places falling between Haridwar to Kedarnath and can take good blessings and complete the journey beautifully.