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Town in Uttarakhand, India
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Kedarnath is a town and pilgrimage destination in Uttarakhand region.
By bus
Daily buses from Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun ply early in the morning during the pilgrim season (about May–October) take you to Sonprayag, which is a base camp and where one can find suitable…
By car
If you choose to drive your own vehicle, make sure it has good ground clearance as there are rocks strewn all over the route. A powerful engine will make life much easier.
Walking is the only option. Kedarnath is a small hamlet, and largely a labyrinth of hotels and guest houses.
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