Panch Kedar Trek, Uttarakhand
Covering 5 shrines of Lord Shiva in the captivating Kedar valley, the Panch Kedar trek offers a memorable experience, away from the chaos of city life. Ideal for planning a holiday in Uttarakhand, the trek lures both novices as well as expert trekking enthusiasts. The trail is a wonderful mix of serenity and beautiful scenic charm.
The trek begins from Kalpeshwar, popular for its cave temple where the matted hair of Lord Shiva appeared. Continue towards Rudranath, known to be the place where the head of The Lord appeared. Next is the village of Tungnath, also the middle point of the trek. It has the Tugnath temple- the world’s highest Shiva Temple where his arms appeared. Next is Madhya Maheshwar, the site where the naval of the Lord appeared. The trek comes to an end at Kedarnath where the Lord appeared in the form of a bull.