About Kedarnath & Tungnath Temple

Kedarnath is a holy Hindu town located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand in India. Kedarnath is situated at an astonishing height of 3584 meters above sea level near the head of Mandakini River. The Kedarnath temple lies amidst the majestic snow-capped Garhwal Himalayan ranges. There is a famous Hindu Mytholoagy related to the origin of Kedarnath Temple, which states that after the Mahabharata war, The Pandavas went on an anonymous journey to beg mercy from Lord Shiva, After failing multiple times, Bhima was able to find Lord Shiva, who had incarnated as bull to hide from the Pandavas. Bhima tried to catch it and hit its mace. The injured bull then immersed in the earth and its body parts appeared indifferent places. it is believed that the hind part of the bull appeared at Kedarnarh, from which a "Jyotirlinga" or Light flickered and Lord Shiva appeared in his Divine Avtar. Tungnath - Highest Temple of Lord Shiva, Tungnath peacefully adorned on the Chandranath Parvat is the highest Shiva temple in the world and the highest Panch Kedar temple of Uttarakhand. It is the third (Tritiya Kedar) in the pecking order of the Panch Kedars. Tungnath is perched at an elevation of 3, 680 metres above sea level and is considered to be more than 1,000 years old.

MAIN ATTRACTION

• Haridwar :  The Place Known as the gateway of God's of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand & one of the seven most holy places in Inda
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• Rishikesh :  The Place which gives you both spiritual and adventurous atmosphere, which is known as Yoga capital also
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• Tungnath :   world Highest Shiv Temple, Also Comes In Third Panch Kedar Nandadevi, Neelkanth ,Chaukhamba Peaks are Visible from There Tungnath
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• Chandrashilla :   Is the summit  above Tungnath temple. It literally means "Moon Rock".
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• Rudraprayag :  The Phenomenal 'Sangam' of the two holy rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini Rudraprayag
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• Dhari Devi Temple :  situated at Ukhimath, in the Rudraprayag district. the temple serves as the winter abode for the deity of Kedarnath Shrine. In the winter season
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• OMKARESHWAR TEMPLE :   who come to take a dip in it. It is believed that taking a dip in the holy water of the pond will make a person pure.
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• Kedarnath :  Home of Lord Shiva, Highest among 12 Jyotirlingas, Comes under in first Panch Kedar, at Altitude (11,657ft).

INCLUSION

• Camping tent stay at Chopta & Rishikesh,
• Accommodation Hotel Stay at Phata, Ukhimath & Kedarnath Temple.
• Accommodation on Triple or Quad Sharing. Five Sharing in Kedarnath
• All meals - Vegetarian
• Campfire at the campsite (if available)
• Trekking permits and forest charges
• Safety equipment (First aid, medical kit, etc)
• Services of an expert Local Uttarkahandi Trek leader.
• Achievement Certificate Memories for Life Time
• Transport Delhi (Akshar Dham) & Return Delhi (Akshar Dham)

EXCLUSION

• 5 % GST ( ServiceTax)
• Food during Traveling
• Backpack offloading charges additional
• Personal Expenses of any kind
• Anything apart from the inclusions
• 30 % total program cost should be deposited in advance for bookings.
• Balance payment should be made bfore starting trek,
• The amount paid once is not transferable to any other program/tour or to any other service.
• No refund shall be made if participants drop/terminate from program at any point due to any reason

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• The last date of the booking will be closed 10 days prior
• Payment to be made by Bank transfer / Cheque/DD in favor of (SKYHIKE LLP)
• Skyhike has all the rights to change the itinerary without any prior notice depending upon any unavoidable circumstances like Bad weather Condition, Govt. Restrictions Land Slide or any natural phenomena

PROTECT YOUR HEAD

• UV SUNGLASSES 1 Nos. Caps - 2 Nos. (1 Sun Cap, 1 Woolen Cap)
• Balaclava - 1 Nos.
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BASIC ESSENTIALS

• BackPack & Rain Cover (50-60 liter)
• Day Pack & Rain Cover ( 20-30 Liter, if you hire mule or porter)
• A couple of water bottles ( Avoid Bisleri Bottle)
• Hiking Shoes (Should be waterproof and ankle support)
• Torch (With Extra Batteries)
• Glucose, Chocolates, Biscuits, and nuts
• Personal Medical Kit ( If you required)
• Orignal ID Card
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CLOTHING ESSENTIALS

• Trek Pants- 2Nos (Avid, Shorts, Capri, Fitting Denims)
• T-Shirts 4 Nos (2 Full Sleeves, 2 Half Sleeves)
• Sweater - 2 Nos. (1 Fleece, 1 Down feather)
• Jacket- 2 Nos. ( 1 Fleece, 1 Down feather)
• Thermal Wear- 1 Nos. Gloves- 2 Nos. (1 Woolen, 1 Waterproof)
• Socks-5Nos, ( 3 Cotton,2 Woolen)
• Warm inner wears.
• Raincoats/Poncho-1 Nos.
• Handkerchief/towels- 1 Nos,
• Slippers - 1 Nos,

PERSONAl UTILITIES

• Sunscreen cream,
• Body Lotion,
• Lip Balm,
• Sanitizer,
• Cameras,
• Toilet Paper Wipes,
• Tooth Brush Paste,
• Quick Dry Towel,