India /Uttarakhand /Rudraprayag /Kedarnath
Sight Address : Bhairavnath Temple is situated at a distance of 0.5 km from Kedarnath Temple. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Bhairavnath temple is devoted to the Hindu deity Lord Bhairav, who is supposedly the main gana of Shiva, the Hindu God of Destruction. The first Rawal or Rajput, Sh. Bhikund, established the idol of the deity in the temple in 3001 B.C. The deity of the temple is also known as Kshetrapal or the guardian of the region. According to legendS, when Kedarnath Temple closes during winters, Bhairavnath guards the complex of the temple.This religious significant temple is situated very close to the main temple complex housing the deity of Bhairavnath and guarding the main temple. According to legends the deity in Bhairav Nath Temple is the guardian deity of the Kedarnath.The temple is blessed with Vaishno Devi and whoever visits her holy abode will also pay their respect to Bairavnath.
Bhairav Nath Temple, Kedarnath
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Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
6.00 AM – 8.00 PM
Closed OnEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
May to Oct
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1hrs
Ticket Required : No Edit
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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxies are easily available to travel up to Gaurikund.
BUS : Kedarnath is well connected through road. The National Highway from Delhi to Mana (538 km) is accessible throughout the year. Kedarnath can be accessed by foot from GauriKund. Gaurikund is connected by state buses to Rishikesh, Dehradun, Kotdwara, Haridwar and other hill stations of Kumaon and Garhwal Hills. The bus charges are not fixed. It will vary depending on season.
Train : Nearest railhead at Rishikesh, 189 km away from Kedarnath. Prepaid taxi services are available in the railway station which charge about Rs 3,000. One has to travel 207 km by road and the rest 14 km by foot to reach Kedarnath.
Air : The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, which is about 239 km from Kedarnath. Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is a domestic airport located at about 20 km away from city center of Dehradun. Taxi cabs are available from Dehradun airport to Kedarnath, which cost about Rs 3,500. The airport operates daily flights to Delhi. Nearest International airport is Delhi (458 km).
Others : From Gaurikund, it’s a grueling uphill trek to the temple. Expect it to take around six hours. Those who don’t feel up to walking can opt to take a pony, which will reduce the duration of the trek by an hour. There are porters available to help carry luggage as well. Alternatively, Kedranath temple is also accessible by helicopter! Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. (owned by the Indian Government) and Prabhatam Aviation (a private company) provide the services. A one way trip only takes 15 minutes. In terms of accommodations, basic GMVN Tourist Bungalows can be found at Gaurikund and at the temple.
Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Clothing : Light Woollens in summer & Heavy Woollens in winter.
HelplineEdit
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire Brigade : 101
- Police : 100
