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The Panch Kedar are the five different manifestations of Lord Shiva and are found at:
| 1. Kedarnath | (3584 m) |
| 2. Madhmaheshwar | (3289 m) |
| 3. Tungnath | (3810 m) |
| 4. Rudranath | (2286 m) |
| 5. Kalpanath | (2134 m) |
The mountain-scape seen from each of these temples, is
fascinating and the valleys full of rich fauna and flora. The people of
the region are very hospitable. The GMVN organises a Panch Kedar tour
thus:
1st Day:
Muni-Ki-Reti - Pipalkoti : After breakfast, drive 220 kms by deluxe coach
to Pipalkoti. Night halt at Tourist Bungalow.
2nd Day:
Pipalkoti-Urgam : After breakfast, drive 22 kms to Helang. Trek 9 kms to
Kalpanath with packed lunch. Night halt in Urgam Valley in Alpine style.
3rd Day:
Urgam-Gopeshwar : After breakfast, trek to Helang. Drive 53 kms to
Gopeshwar. Lunch en route at Pipalkoti. Night halt at hotel.
4th Day:
Gopeshwar-Naila : After breakfast, drive 15 kms to Mandal. Trek to
Anusuya Devi with packed lunch. Trek 16 kms to Naila. Night halt in'
Alpine style.
5th Day:
Naila : After breakfast, trek to Rudranath. Hot lunch and night halt in
Alpine style.
6th Day:
Rudranath-Chopta : Trek 17 kms to Mandal after breakfast. Drive to
Chopta. Night halt Alpine style.
7th Day:
Chopta-Tungnath-Chopta : After breakfast, trek 3 kms to Tungnath. Trek to
Chandrashila and return to Tungnath for picnic lunch. Night halt at
Chopta, Alpine style.
8th Day:
Chopta-Gaundhar : After breakfast, drive 12 kms to Makku with packed
lunch. Trek 19 kms to Gaundhar. Night halt in Alpine style.
9th Day:
Gaundhar-Madhmaheshwar : After breakfast, trek to Madhmaheshwar with
packed lunch. Night halt in Alpine style.
10th Day:
Madhmaheshwar-Gaundhar : After breakfast, trek to Gaundhar. Lunch en
route. Night halt in Alpine style.
11th Day:
Gaundhar-Kalimath-Guptkashi : After breakfast, trek to Guptkashi via
Kalimath. Night halt at Tourist Bungalow.
12th Day:
Guptkashi-Kedarnath : Drive 31 kms to Gauri kund. Trek 14 kms to
Kedarnath. Night halt in Alpine style.
13th Day:
Kedarnath-Guptkashi-Rudraprayag : After breakfast, trek to Gauri kund.
Lunch en route. Drive to Rudraprayag for night halt at Tourist Bungalow.
14th Day:
Rudraprayag-Muni-Ki-Reti : After breakfast, drive to Muni-Ki-Reti. Lunch
at Tourist Bungalow and break up.