Do Dhām Yātrā — Kedarnath and Badrinath

6–7 days · May–June, Sept–Oct · from Haridwar/Rishikesh

For those short of time, the two great shrines of Śiva and Viṣṇu in the Garhwal Himalaya can be visited together — Kedarnath first, then Badrinath.

Day 1 — Haridwar or Rishikesh to Guptkashi or Sitapur, about 8–10 hours by mountain road past Devprayag and Rudraprayag. Night near Sonprayag.

Day 2 — Shuttle from Sonprayag to Gaurikund and trek about 16–18 km to Kedarnath. Evening āratī; night at Kedarnath.

Day 3 — Early-morning darśana, then trek down to Gaurikund. Night at Guptkashi or Sitapur. On the way, Triyuginārāyaṇ — where tradition says Śiva and Pārvatī were married — is a short detour.

Day 4 — Drive to Badrinath via Ukhimath, Chamoli and Joshimath (Jyotirmath), about 8–10 hours. Night at Badrinath.

Day 5 — Tapta Kuṇḍa bath, darśana, Brahma Kapāl for śrāddha if you wish, and Māṇā village (about 3 km). Drive down to Joshimath, Pipalkoti or Rudraprayag.

Day 6 — Return to Rishikesh or Haridwar via Devprayag.

Day 7 — Buffer day for roads and weather.

Stay in state-run (GMVN) guest houses, temple-committee rooms, dharmaśālās or simple lodges; rooms at Kedarnath are few, so book early or plan to come down the same day. Char Dham registration with the Government of Uttarakhand applies to this yātrā too. Seasonal helicopter services reduce walking but are weather-dependent — book only on the official portal. Check opening dates and advisories before you travel.

6–7 days · May–June, Sept–Oct · From Haridwar/Rishikesh · Moderate–hard · one long trek

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