How much will it cost to visit Kedarnath Dham? Know the complete details related to the journey here

Digital Desk- New Delhi: The doors of the famous Kedarnath Dham of Uttarakhand are going to open in a few days. Every year thousands of devotees gather to visit Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, one of the famous Char Dhams of Uttarakhand. 

The doors of Kedarnath Dham will be opened from May 10. This season is considered perfect for visiting Charon Dham. Also, booking for their darshan starts well in advance. You will also get tour packages here on IRCTC website. 

However, those who are going to visit Kedarnath Dham for the first time, they should first gather information about the expenses, accommodation and weather here.

How many days does the journey take?

If you are going on a trip to Kedarnath Dham, then definitely take a whole week's leave from office. Here you will definitely find crowd of Baba's devotees every day. This journey may take you at least 4-5 days. You can reach Gaurikund by rail or road. 

But after this there is no road facility till Kedarnath. It is a total route of 18 kilometers which may take you 18 hours to trek. Now you can also get helicopter facility here.

How to reach Kedarnath Dham?

To reach Kedarnath, you will get a bus, flight or train from Delhi or any other city to Dehradun. From Delhi you can also go to Kedarnath by road, the distance of the Dham from here is 466 kilometers. 

Direct train service is not currently available for Kedarnath. You can reach Dehradun even in low budget by bus or train. From here you can go to Kedarnath by bus or helicopter. It may take you a whole day to reach Kedarnath from Delhi.

How to book a helicopter?

If you are unable to walk much then you can book a helicopter from Dehradun to Kedarnath. You can book helicopter from the comfort of your home through IRCTC's www.heliyatra.irctc.co.in.

How much does it cost to visit Kedarnath Dham?

You can reach Dehradun from Delhi for Rs 300 to Rs 100. Bus ticket from Dehradun to Gaurikund will cost you Rs 500. There is also a direct bus service from Delhi to Gaurikund, the fare of which ranges between Rs 500 to Rs 1000. 

If you are taking heli service then per person round trip ticket from Sirsi will be Rs 5498, ticket from Fata to Kedarnath Dham will be Rs 5500 and ticket from Guptkashi will be Rs 7740. If helicopter service is out of the budget then you can also book palanquin and horses from Gaurikund to Kedarnath.