Situated in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand, the magnificent temple of Rudranath is one of the five holy Panch Kedars (the cluster of five shrines of Lord Shiva). The other four holy Panch Kedars are Kedarnath, Tungnath, Madhyamaheshwar, and Kalpeshwar. In the holy abode of Rudranath, Lord Rudranath’s (shiva) face is worshiped and devotees from all across the globe indulge in Rudranath Pilgrimage Yatra to get the divine grace of Lord Shiva.
History of Rudranath Temple
Lord Rudranath’s Temple is the fourth temple in the circuit of Panch Kedars. It is said that in order to hide from the Pandavas Lord Shiva turned himself into a bull but Bheema detected that the bull is in the form of Lord Shiva and tried to capture him. The bull disappeared and reappeared in five body parts which are located at different places, currently called as Panch Kedars. The hump of the bull is in Kedarnath, the arms are in Tungnath, stomach in Madhyamaheshwar and head and hair in Kalpeshwar. As per the legends the face of the lord shiva embodied mysteriously on a Shivling at Rudranath Temple.
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Opening Date of Rudranath Temple 2024
The opening date of Rudranath Temple is 18th May 2024. It will remain open for six months before its closing in Winter. After closing the Gopinath Temple will be the closing home of Lord Rudranath in winters. The closing date of Rudranath Temple will be announced soon.
| Rudranath Temple Opening Date | 18th May 2024 |
| Temple Timings of Rudranath Temple | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
How to Reach Rudranath Temple?
- By Air – The nearest airport to Rudranath Temple is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun. Lord Rudranath Temple is located in Gopeshwar-Kedarnath Road. you will get a taxi or buses from Dehradun to Gopeshwar.
- By Train– Rishikesh, Haridwar and Kedarnath all have railheads to reach Rudranath Temple as it is located on Gopeshwar-Kedarnath Road. The nearest railhead from Gopeshwar is Rishikesh. Taxis and Buses are available from Rishikesh to reach Gopeshwar.
- By Road– Rudranath Temple is at Gopeshwar-Kedarnath Road. From Rishikesh you will reach Sagar Village. You have to indulge in a 20 km trek to reach Rudranath from Sagar. It is the nearest way possible.
Best Time to Visit in Rudranath Temple
During winters the holy abode of Rudranath remains closed as the whole landscape is converted in snow and the roads get blocked making it inaccessible for the devotees to indulge in Rudranath Pilgrimage Tour.
If you love greenery and refreshing views of the mountains then you can consider the monsoon as many people still think it as the best time to visit but heavy rains will make your visit to Rudranath quite challenging and dangerous. The roads are not safe to drive on.
Summer is the best time to visit Rudranath Temple. In the month of April to June you should plan your trip to Rudranath Temple. It is also the best season for Pilgrimage sightseeing around Rudranath Temple.
Trek to Rudranath Temple
Located amidst the lofty Garhwal Himalayas, the Rudranath Temple offers amazing trekking trails to the tourists who apart from having a spiritual bent of mind love adventures. Dotted inside the rhododendron forests and alpine meadows, the temple is quite an alluring sight to behold. However, the trek to Rudranath is a challenging one. There is a famous saying for Rudranath Trek among the locals- ‘Rudranath ki Chadai, German ki Ladai’. It is considered as one of the challenging treks in Uttarakhand but Uttarakhand Tourism is incomplete without visiting here. There are three routes to reach Rudranath Temple – Sagar Village, Helang and Urgam Village and each route offers wonderful views and a fairytale-like setting in front of you.
On your way you will see Nanda Devi, Nanda Ghunti and Trishul Peaks, grassy meadows, amazing thick woodlands and eye seducing Himalayan views. While trekking you can also tread to wonderful Panar and Lyuti Bugyal and various kunds such as Surya, Tara, Manas and Chandra Kund.
Where to Stay in Rudranath Temple?
There is no other place to stay around Rudranath Temple except the simple accommodation maintained by the Mandir committee and few home stays but you can find good accommodation options in Urgam, Sagar, Lyuti Bugyal and Panar. You can also stay in camps or tents near Rudranath Temple.
Best Places to Visit around Rudranath Temple
There are many alluring tourist destinations to visit around Rudranath Temple as every mile here reveals calmness and ethereal vibes. You can explore Kandiya Bugyal and Shirauli Village. You can also visit an enchanting religious attraction of Anasuya Mata. It is said that Devotees who are childless come here to get her divine blessings in a hope to get kids. Amrit Ganga River and Hamsa Bugyal will lead you to the flowery carpet which will take your breath away. The Pitridhar top on the other hand will wait for you to showcase an amazing dance of clouds on the mountain top.
Visiting Rudranath Temple is a true initiation to uphold divine spiritual values. Your journey for self-introspection to this holy abode will be one of a kind. If you are planning your trip to pay your visit to get the divine bliss then this is the right time for Rudranath Pilgrimage Yatra before the chain of winter makes this wonderful landscape captive with enchanted snow.
Rudranath Yatra Trekking Tour Packages 2024
| Package Name | Duration | Price (Starting from) |
| Rudranath Tour | 4 Nights 5 Days | INR 7500 |
| Rudranath Tour from Rishikesh | 5 Nights 6 Days | INR 8000 |
| Panch Kedar Yatra | 13 Nights 14 Days | INR 30000 |
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1 Comment
I want to visit Panch Kedar except Kedarnath.
I am reaching Haridwar on 18/05/2023 morning and will be leaving Haridwar on 30/05/2023 evening. Please arrange to send your tour itinerary between the aforementioned dates. I am a solo traveller.