Hotels in Gaurikund

Total 5 Gaurikund Hotels & Resorts from Gaurikund are listed with eUttaranchal Travel Network. You can review the list of best available luxury, standard and affordable budget hotels in Gaurikund.

Due to the flash floods of 2013, the number of hotels has reduced at Gaurikund. The government has provided adequate accommodations to people visiting Kedarnath apart from that there are many hotels operational at Sonprayag located at a distance of 6kms. 

Gaurikund is a small pilgrimage town located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. It serves as the gateway to the famous Hindu shrine of Kedarnath. And it is believed to be the place where Goddess Parvati (also known as Gauri) meditated to win Lord Shiva's favor and eventually marry him. The town is named after Goddess Parvati, and "kund" refers to a water reservoir or pond. Gaurikund features a natural hot water spring, which is believed to be the place where Goddess Parvati bathed before her meditation. Devotees often take a dip in this sacred hot spring before proceeding to Kedarnath as a purification ritual.

Gaurikund can be reached by road from various major cities in Uttarakhand, including Rishikesh, Haridwar, and Dehradun. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, which is well connected to other parts of India. The closest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun. And it serves as the starting point for the trek to Kedarnath Temple. The 14-kilometer trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath is a popular route for pilgrims visiting the shrine.

Gaurikund offers various accommodations and amenities to cater to the needs of pilgrims and tourists. Most hotels are budget or mid-range options, offering basic amenities and services. These hotels offer comfortable rooms and a restaurant serving vegetarian food. It is common for hotels in Gaurikund to operate primarily during the Char Dham, and nearby areas are likely to be open to accommodate the influx of pilgrims and trekkers visiting the Kedarnath Temple. The Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) operates its tourist rest houses and accommodations primarily during the peak season of the Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage. This typically occurs from April or May to October or November, depending on weather conditions and religious calendars. GMVN Tourist Rest House offers basic accommodation in which rooms are modestly furnished and provide essential amenities for a comfortable stay.

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