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HOW TO REACH FROM DELHI

By Train :- The nearest railhead to this temple is at Rishikesh (142 km) and Dehradun (185 km).

By Air :- While Dehradun’s Jolly Grant airport at 160 km is the closest airport to this temple.

By Road:- The age-old Koteshwar Mahadev temple is located at a distance of 5 km from Rudraprayag. A brisk 1 km climb will make you reach this temple. To reach here one can hire a taxi, take a shared jeep or bus from Rudraprayag.

                              PLACE TO VISITE

1. Kedarnath Temple:- Chota Char Dham Yamunotri Gangotri Kedarnath Badrinath Kedarnath Temple is a Hindu temple, one of the twelve jyotirlinga of Shiva. The temple is located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river, in the state of Uttarakhand, India.

2. Chopta :- Chopta is a small region of meadows and evergreen forest area, a part of Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary located in Uttarakhand state, India and a base for trekking to Tungnath, the third temple of Panch Kedar which lies 3.5 kilometres away.

3. Deoria Taal :- Deoria Tal is a lake about 3 km from the villages of Mastura and Sari on the Ukhimath-Chopta road in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Situated at an altitude of 2,438 metres in the Garhwal Himalayas, it has heavily wooded, lush green surroundings with snow-covered mountains in the backdrop.

4. Kartik Swami Temple :- Kartik Swami temple is located near Kanakchauri village on Rudraprayag - Pokhari route in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. A mild 3k trek from Kanak Chauri village takes you to the stunning beauty of Kartik Swami temple.

Kartik Swami temple is dedicated to the elder son of Lord Shiva, Kartikeya, who offered his bones as testimony of his devotion to his father. It is believed that the incident took place here. Lord Kartik Swami is also known as Kartik Murugan Swami in the southern part of India.

Sandhya Aarti or evening prayers, enchantment of mantras and Maha-bhandara or grand feast organised at the temple occasionally is a special attraction for devotees and tourists.

5. Dhari Devi Temple :- Dhari Devi a Hindu temple located on the banks of the Alaknanda River between Srinagar and Rudraprayag in the Garhwal Region of Uttarakhand, India. The temple is home to the upper half of the idol of the goddess Dhari, while the lower half of the idol is located in Kalimath, where she is worshipped as a manifestation of the Goddess Kali.

WHICH IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT

The best season to visit Rudraprayag is the winters and the onset of summers. The favorable months to visit the place are between October to March. The climate remains pleasant during these months offering tourists the best holiday experience.