Helicopter Service for Kedarnath: Sirsi, Phata, Guptakashi

Helicopter Service for Kedarnath

For all the Shiva worshipers out there, the Kedarnath temple is one of the most sought holy pilgrimage sites. Visiting it in a well-planned manner is still a dream for many of you.

For those who are unaware of its location, the temple dedicated to Hindu Lord Shiva is located in the beautiful state of Uttarakhand. Once you reach Gaurikund, you will have to trek 22 kilometers uphill to reach the temple. You can walk up hills or can get a pony or machine service there. This scenario is true when you reach Uttarakhand by one or the other means of transportation and prefer to travel upwards.

We take the opportunity to introduce you to an easier way to devotedly reach your holy shrine. The convenient services include the helicopter services which leave you at a distance of merely 500 meters from the temple.

Here Are the Ways You Can Get Your Helicopter Ride to the Temple:

1.    Sirsi Helipad to Kedarnath: This one-way trip will cost you INR 2340. The round-trip fare is INR 4680.

2.    Phata Helipad to Kedarnath: There are various airlines providing a one-way trip in INR 2360 and a round trip in INR 4720.

3.    Guptakashi Helipad to Kedarnath

a)    You can get from Guptakashi Helipad and reach Kedarnath in a one-way trip at INR 3875 and a two-way trip at INR 7750.

These prices may change depending on the circumstances. Hence, you shall always enquire with the concerned companies before you plan a trip to Kedarnath.

Many times, when you plan a trip for a complete week, you can get many packages that include your hotel, food, and visit to Kedarnath temple.

What Is the Importance Of Kedarnath Temple?

Kedarnath temple is situated at an astonishing height of 3553 meters. Hindus worship 12 jyotirlingas of God Shiva. These shrines are of great importance to the people who quote exclusively worship Lord Shiva. One of these 12 jyotirlingas is in the Kedarnath temple.

This temple is believed to fulfill the valid desires of the people visiting there. This temple is also a part of Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra. Still, it is difficult to access it!

Therefore, Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority launches tenders each year for helicopter services.

The Story Behind Kedarnath!

Kedarnath temple has been renovated many times. The temple structure was first built by Adi Shankracharya. Skanda Purana mention start when Lord Shiva wasn’t any more to forgive the Pandavas for the war, he hid. He disguised himself as a bull and started running away.  Bheem held him from his back and that gave the origin to the Kedarnath shrine, the rest of the parts of God Shiva appeared in various other places. The front escaped to Pashupatinath. Hence, many people believe that it is important to visit Pashupatinath after visiting Kedarnath.

What Is the Best Time to Visit Kedarnath?

The best time to visit the Kedarnath temple is from April to June. The ticket for VIP darshan is available to you at INR 2100.

During the corona pandemic, normal darshans were closed. The temple authority was offering VIP tickets for darshan during unlock.

The temple usually closes during winters. On the first day of Karthik i.e. in October or November, the priests close the temple. They reopen it in April-May. The reason priests close the temple is the bone-chilling winters there!

We’ve shared the basic details for those of you who are planning to visit Kedarnath.

We would love to give you more details on the same! Once you have made up your mind to visit Kedarnath, you can call us or drop an email!