How do I get to Ukhimath?
By Air: Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport to Ukhimath situated at a distance of 198kms. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected to Delhi with daily flights. Ukhimath is well connected by motorable roads with Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun. Taxis are available from Jolly Grant Airport to Ukhimath.
How do I get from Kedarnath to Ukhimath?
Ukhimath is located around 37 KM away from Kedarnath so if you travel at the consistent speed of 50 KM per hour you can reach Kedarnath in 0.75 hours. Your Kedarnath travel time may vary due to your bus speed, train speed or depending upon the vehicle you use.
Can I visit Ukhimath in December?
Ukhimath Weather and Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Ukhimath is round the year. Carry light woolens in summers and heavy woolens in winters. Ukhimath is situated on the road connecting Guptkashi with Gopeshwar.
How can I reach ransi village?
Ransi Village is located just 20 km from Ukhimath town. To reach Ransi Village, you need to first travel by bus or cab till Ukhimath and then take a jeep till Ransi Village.
How can I go to Rudraprayag from Rishikesh?
Taxis are available from Jolly Grant Airport to Rishikesh, Devprayag and Rudraprayag. By Rail: The nearest railway station to Rudraprayag is Rishikesh. Rishikesh railway station is situated 140kms before Rudraprayag on NH58. Rishikesh is well connected by railway networks with major destinations of India.
How far is Tungnath from Kedarnath?
At a distance of 3 km from Chopta, 32 km from Ukhimath, 88 km from Kedarnath, 73 km from Rudraprayag, Tungnath is one of the Panch Kedar temples and at an altitude of 3,680, it is the highest Shiva temple in the world. It is located on the Chandranath parvat in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand.
Are there 2 Chopta in Uttarakhand?
Chopta village and Chopta Hill station are two different places with the same name, so when people search on google about Chopta hill station from where the trek to Tungnath and Chandrashila trek starts, they get the result of Chopta village which is 77 kms from Chopta hill station.
Is Madmaheshwar trek difficult?
Yes, the Madmaheshwar Trek is safe as it lets you touch the altitude of 11,410 ft. while AMS like altitude sickness starts after reaching the altitude of 14,000 ft or more. The trails are also well-paved and offer easy to moderate difficulty levels.
How do you get to Madmaheshwar Temple?
Madmaheshwar can be reached by trekking 16 kms from Ransi Village. The trek is very easy to complete up to Bantoli, but from Bantoli to Madhmaheshwar there is a steep ascent. Bantoli is the point of confluence of Madhyamaheshwar Ganga and Martyenda Ganga. The trail continues to Khatara, Nanu, and then Madhyamaheshwar.
Is there any train to Rudraprayag?
By Rail: The nearest railway station to Rudraprayag is Rishikesh. Rishikesh railway station is situated 140kms before Rudraprayag on NH58.
How can I reach Rudraprayag?
How to Reach
- By Air: The nearest airport for Rudraprayag is Jolli Grant Air Port Dehradun(160 kms).
- By Rail: Nearest rail head for Rudraprayag is Rishikesh at a distance of 140 kms.
- By Road: Rudraprayag is well connected by road. Rishikesh (140 Kms), Haridwar(160 Kms), Tehri (112 Kms),Pauri(62 Kms) Nainital(273 Kms),
How can I reach Panch Kedar?
Panch Kedar Trek (Detailed Itinerary)
- Day 01. Delhi – Haridwar – Rishikesh.
- Day 02. Rishikesh – Pipalkoti (1219 mts / 3998 ft) (218 kms / 7-8 hrs)
- Day 03. Pipalkoti – Helang – Urgam (2134 mts / 7000 ft) (9 kms trek / 3-4 hrs)
- Day 04. Urgam – Kalpeshwar – Urgam (2 kms one side)
- Day 05.
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- Day 07.
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Why is Tungnath famous?
It is located at an altitude of 3,680 m (12,073 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila. and is the second in the pecking order of the Panch Kedars. It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.
Which is the Mini Kashmir of Uttarakhand?
Drawing stark comparison from the Kashmir valley, Soar valley is a small beautiful valley situated in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. The charming town of Pithoragarh is situated in the Saur valley. The valley is 8 km long and 5 km wide and is surrounded by beautiful mountains.
Are buses available between Rudraprayag and Ukhimath?
Yes buses and shared jeeps are available in between rudraprayag and ukhimath and then shared jeeps to chopta 2. Re: rudraprayag to chopta 3. Re: rudraprayag to chopta Do i need to go to ukhimath first from Rudraprayag or can i go directly to chopta from Rudraprayag
How to reach Ukhimath?
Buses and Taxis to Ukhimath are easily available from major destinations of Uttarakhand like Rishikesh, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Gaurikund, Srinagar, Gopeshwar etc. Ukhimath is situated on the road connecting Guptkashi with Gopeshwar.
What is Ukhimath famous for?
Ask Your Question Ukhimath is also known as winter Kedarnath and is famous for the Lord Shiva Temple which houses the Lord in winters when Kedarnath is shut down. Ukhimath is also a very beautiful hill station providing great scenery of the Himalayas.