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Highlights & Route
Quick answer: This 5-day, 4-night Rudranath yatra starts and ends in Haridwar. You walk about 40 km over three days: in from Sagar over Panar Bugyal to the cave temple where Shiva’s face is worshipped, and out past Anusuya Devi to Mandal. It includes guesthouse and tent stays, vegetarian trek meals, road travel and forest registration. Call or WhatsApp +91 78178 98687.
| Place | Now | Next 24 h (low / high) | Tomorrow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kedarnath about 3,583 m | 🌨️ −9°C Heavy snow | −11°C / 3°C | ☀️ −11°C / 4°C Clear sky |
| Tungnath about 3,680 m | 🌤️ −7°C Mostly clear | −7°C / 5°C | ☀️ −5°C / 7°C Clear sky |
Forecast estimate for this spot, not a thermometer reading at the temple; actual weather can differ. Always follow official IMD alerts. Weather data: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updates automatically; tap Refresh for the latest.
Rudranath is where the face of Lord Shiva is worshipped in the Panch Kedar tradition, and it is the hardest of the five shrines to reach. The small stone temple stands at about 3,600 metres in a natural rock cave on the high meadows of Chamoli district, with Nanda Devi, Trishul and Nanda Ghunti on the horizon. No road comes anywhere near it; devotees walk around 20 km from Sagar village near Gopeshwar through forest and alpine pasture.
This five-day plan uses the classic route in from Sagar and a different route out past the Anusuya Devi temple to Mandal, so you see new country every day. The first day is the long drive from Haridwar. Two walking days bring you over Panar Bugyal to the temple, with a camp at the meadow and another on the descent. The last day drives back to Haridwar. A local guide and a small kitchen team walk with you; all trek meals are vegetarian and cooked fresh.
Rudranath is open only in the warmer months. In 2026 the doors opened on 18 May and closed on 17 October, after which the deity is worshipped at Gopinath temple in Gopeshwar. Dates for 2027 will be announced before the season. The trail lies inside the Kedarnath Wildlife Division, and forest registration is compulsory; we handle it for the whole group.
Route
Haridwar → Rudraprayag → Gopeshwar → Sagar → Pung Bugyal → Liti Bugyal → Panar Bugyal → Pitradhar → Rudranath → Naola Pass → Anusuya Devi → Mandal → Gopeshwar → Haridwar
Good to know before you book
- Total walking is roughly 40 km over three days, with the first day from Sagar a steady climb of about 12 km to Panar Bugyal at around 3,500 metres.
- Forest department registration on the Kedarnath Wildlife Division portal is mandatory, with biometric checks at the Sagar forest chowki. Trekkers are not allowed to start after 2 pm. A Char Dham registration does not cover this trek.
- Nights at Panar and on the descent are in tents. Sleeping bags and mattresses are provided, but nights are near freezing even in June.
- There is no phone network after Sagar. The nearest hospital is at Gopeshwar.
- Ponies can go partway from Sagar and porters are available; both must be requested at booking and are paid directly.
- Mid-May to end-June and mid-September to the closing date are the recommended windows. Monsoon months are not advised.
Yatra Highlights
- Darshan at Rudranath, the most remote of the Panch Kedar, in a cave temple above 3,500 m
- Camp nights at Panar Bugyal with sunrise views of Nanda Devi and Trishul
- Local guide, kitchen team, forest permits and Haridwar transfers included