Location of Kartikswami
Kartik Swami temple can be reached through a mild 3 kms trek from Kanakchauri village, which is on the Rudraprayag-Pokhri route, just 40 kms from Rudraprayag.
The trek to Kartik Swami can be started from Kanakchauri village, located on the Rudraprayag-Pokhri rout. The road route to Kanakchauri from Rudraprayag is extremely scenic, offering views of the snow-shrouded Himalayas and the pristine valleys. It takes less than 2 hours to reach Kanakchauri from Rudraprayag.
Video Log of Kartikswami Trek
How to reach Kartik Swami
From Rudraprayag: You can take a shared Jeep from Rudraprayag to Kanakchauri, which is the cheapest and best option. Shared jeeps take around Rs 50 from Rudraprayag to Kanakchauri. Though there are some bus services from Rudraprayag to Pokhri via Kanakchauri its timings are quite odd for tourists.
Note: It takes less than 2 hours to reach Kanakchauri from Rudraprayag. The road route to Kanakchauri from Rudraprayag is extremely scenic offering views of snow-clad Himalayas and valley views.
Route from Delhi (NCR): Delhi - Meerut - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Devprayag - Rudraprayag - Saterakhal - Dursasar - Khadpatia - Ghimtoli - Kanakchauri (trek to the temple starts from here)
While coming from Chopta, Ukhimath or Kedarnath: You can take shared jeep from Chandrapuri to reach Kanakchauri, from there there is a trek of 3 kms to Kartikswami temple. The road from Kanakchauri is connected to the roads of Kedarnath, Chopta and Badrinath, so you can visit temple without taking a detour.
Kartik Swami Distance Chart
Road distances and travel time from/to Kartik Swami from/to various cities within or outside Uttarakhand - Kartik Swami Distance Chart
You can also hire or rent a Cab/ Taxi to Kartik Swami. More details about Kartik Swami Car Rentals.
