Location of Kedarkantha
In the ethereal beauty of Garhwal Himalayas, lies the Kedarkantha Peak located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. This imperial peak lies close to Har ki Dun valley in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary.
Kedarkantha Trekking MAP
How to reach Kedarkantha
For Kedarkantha Trek, one has to reach the quaint village of Sankri which is located 200 km from Dehradun. So, Dehradun, which is at a distance of 248 kms from Delhi, is the rendezvous point. Once you reach Sankri, you can start your trek to Kedarkantha, mostly done next day morning.
Direct Bus to Sankri Village
From Dehradun, you can get direct buses to Sankri from Bus Station near the Railway Station. The bus ply early morning from 7 am to 8 am and takes around 10 hours to reach Sankri.
Note: In case you missed early morning buses, then you can take Hanol bus which goes via Mussoorie and get down at Mori. From Mori you can shared and private taxis/bolero to reach Sankri. You can also take buses to Purola as well and then take taxi from there.
You can also book direct car/bolero/tempo traveller to reach Sankri. Check more details on How to reach Sankri and Sankri Car Rentals.
Following are one way Car booking Charges to Sankri*:
Dzire/Indigo: Rs. 6500
Innova Crysta: Rs. 9000
Tempo Traveller: Rs 11000
*Note: The above prices are subject to change and can vary from vendor to vendor
Road Route Map of Dehradun to Sankri (base of Kedarkantha Trek)
Road Route Map of Delhi (NCR) to Sankri (base of Kedarkantha Trek)
*Note: Do not consider the estimated time of travel in Google Maps which shown from Delhi or Dehradun. It will take few hours more that what it is showing, due to hilly drive after Dehradun.
There are various modes of transportation that are available to reach Dehradun:
- By Road: Dehradun is well connected with major northern cities via motorable roads. There are various bus services available from Delhi to Dehradun. One can opt for semi-deluxe, deluxe and AC Volvo as per their needs. In addition to that, Dehradun is connected with Delhi by buses on a regular basis from Kashmere Gate ISBT. Roadways buses takes 10 hours to reach Sankri and most of the direct ply early in the morning from Dehradun.
- By Rail: The Dehradun Railway Station is well-connected with various major Indian cities like Delhi, Lucknow and Kolkata etc. The frequency of trains to Dehradun is quite high as it is the gateway to the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
Take the overnight train to Dehradun from Delhi
Nandadevi Express - Train no: 12205 (Departure 11:50 pm; Arrival - 5:40 am)
Dehradun Express - Train no: 12687 (Departure - 9:10 pm; Arrival - 5:00 am) - By Air: Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun offers daily connectivity with New Delhi and other major Indian cities as well.
