Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary

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India /Uttarakhand /Rudraprayag /Kedarnath

Sight Address : Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, situated in the districts of Chamoli and Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand Edit

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Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, situated in the districts of Chamoli and Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand, is spread over an area of 975 sq km. Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary is nestled amidst the Himalayas which is pregnant with snow capped mountainous peaks, lush green forests, lakes and glaciers, scenic valleys and contains a variety of birds and animals, along with diverse flora. It was established in 1972, mainly with the aim of protecting the rare and endangered Himalayan Musk Deer. Prior to this, the area was a Notified Reserve Forest, from 1916 and 1920. The name of the sanctuary is derived from the popular Hindu pilgrim destination of Kedarnath Temple, located on the northern region. The route from Gauri Kund to Kedarnath temple goes through the Kedarnath Wildlife sanctuary. It is also the biggest protected locale in the western Himalayas.

Kedarnath Sanctuary

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Visiting TimeEdit

6.00 AM – 6.00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

May to Oct

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 – 3hrs

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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.