What is the difference between Kedarnath and Badrinath?

Shri Kedarnath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is the eleventh out of twelve Jyotirlingas of India, while Shri Badarinath Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Why is Kedarnath famous in Panch Kedar?

After building the Panch Kedar Temples, the Pandavas meditated at Kedarnath for salvation, performed yagna (fire sacrifice) and then through the heavenly path called the Mahapanth (also called Swargarohini), attained heaven or salvation.

Why is Kedarnath so powerful?

Kedarnath is one Jyotirlinga out of a total 12 in India and is a famous tourist destination known for its worship of Lord Shiva. It is believed that devotees who visit Kedarnath will attain salvation and have their wishes fulfilled.

5 Days tour to Explore the Divine tour of Badri Kedar yatra.

Chota Char Dham Yamunotri Gangotri Kedarnath Badrinath. The Chota Char Dham is an important Hindu pilgrimage circuit in Uttarakhand, in the Indian Himalayas. Located in the Garhwal region of the state of Uttarakhand, the circuit consists of four sites—Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.

Transportation
Bus or Cab
Accomodation
Hotels or Resorts or Tent
Departure from
Haridwar
Meals
All meals during the visit (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks)
Language
Hindi, English
Fitness level
Easy to Moderate
Group Size
2-20
Tour type
Pilgrimage
Minimum Age
10
Maximum Age
60

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Shri Kedarnath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is the eleventh out of twelve Jyotirlingas of India, while Shri Badarinath Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
The pilgrimage starts from Yamunotri, proceeds towards Gangotri, onto Kedarnath, and finally ends at Badrinath.
Badarinath is one of the holy shrines for Vaishnavites among the 108 divya desams incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Badrinath are located at a height of almost 11,500 feet above sea level .

Day 1 :

Welcome to Haridwar

Welcome to Haridwar. You are greeted and assisted on arrival at Haridwar /Rishikesh Railway station by our representative and drive to Guptkashi or Phata. On arrival check into the hotel. overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 2 :

Drive Kedarnath from Sitapur Sonprayag.

Early morning drop to Sonprayag (for trek route) trek starts from here to Kedarnath. Start to ascend on a trek route either by walk or pony/doli (at own cost). Helicopter service is also available for Kedarnath, so one can take a helicopter to Kedarnath(at own cost). Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen and clothes. After performing Pooja & Darshan of Shri Kedarnath ji return to Sitapur/Phata. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 3 :

After breakfast transfer to Badrinath.

Morning After breakfast transfer to Badrinath, en-route visit Karanprayag, Nandprayag, Vishnu Prayag , & Joshimath (Narasimha Temple) on arrival check in at hotel, in the evening visit Badrinath temple, overnight stay at hotel.

Day 4 :

The Darshan of Badrivishal.

Morning visit temple after a holy dip in Tapt Kund. Proceed through the colorful entrance of the temple to the Darshan of Badrivishal along with Ganesh, Kubera, Garuda, Narada, Udhhav, Nar & Narayan. Also see another small temples inside the temple compound i.e. Laxmi Mata, Nar-Narayana, Hanuman, Ghantakarna and Kaamdhenu. One can get ‘Charnamirt’(abhishekam jal) inside the compound. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddam Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus), one can perform rites here. Later a visit of Mana Village (India’s last village towards Indo-Tibetan border), which includes Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Bhim Pul, Saraswati river etc, In the evening transfer to Pipalkoti, Overnight stay at Pipalkoti.

Day 5 :

Drive back to Haridwar.

Morning drive back to Haridwar. En-route see the confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda in Devprayag. Arrival at Rishikesh & proceed for Sightseeing which covers the magnificent ashrams and famous Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula, Shivanand Ashram, Gita Bhavan, Pramarth Niketan, Later drive to Haridwar. Here the tour ends with happy memories as you drop to the Dehradun Airport /Railway station for a journey to the onward destination.