Agastyamuni - tourmet

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India /Uttarakhand /Rudraprayag /Kedarnath

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Agastyamuni is situated at an altitude of 1000 m, on the banks of the River Mandakini. This place had been the abode of the famous Hindu Sage Agastya Rishi, who meditated here for years. The temple is also called Agasteshwar Mahadev temple by the locals. Visitors can find images of the renowned Hindu deities carved on the stone walls of the temple. A large number of tourists visit this place to attend the various fairs organised in the temple. The festival of Baisakhi is celebrated with much enthusiasm, and during this time, the temple is flocked by devotees from far and wide. Tourists interested in fishing can do so in the River Mandakini, which is situated in proximity to the temple. This place also serves as a base for Pawan Hans Helicopter Services, which are available till Kedarnath temple. Food and lodging facilities are available for tourists in the nearby private hotels and forest guest houses.

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May to Oct

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1hrs

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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.