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Hindu
panch kedar
3,497 m
Peak season
Madhyamaheshwar Temple
Shiva (Madhyamaheshwar)
Location
Madhyamaheshwar, Uttarakhand
Darshan
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Best time
October, November, December
Difficulty
challenging
Est. cost / person
₹7,000
About Madhyamaheshwar Temple
Madhyamaheshwar (3,497 m) is the second of the Panch Kedar, where the navel (madhya/navel) of Lord Shiva is worshipped. The temple sits in a breathtaking high-altitude meadow surrounded by snow peaks and alpines, accessible via a 24 km trek from Ukhimath or Ransi. The high-altitude meadows above the temple (up to 4,000 m) bloom with Brahmakamal (Saussurea obvallata) — the sacred lotus of the Himalayas. Sheep and shepherd communities graze their flocks here in summer. The view of the Kedar Dome and Chaukhamba massif is spectacular.
Like all Panch Kedar shrines, this temple is attributed to the Pandavas and was sanctified by Adi Shankaracharya. The cedar-wood doors and stone architecture date to the medieval period. The temple opens for 6 months and closes for winter.
Darshan & Aarti
Darshan timings
- · 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
🚌 How to reach
By Air
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (245 km)
Taxi to Ransi/Ukhimath ~8 hrs; then 2-day trek.
By Rail
Rishikesh (245 km)
Taxi from Rishikesh to Ransi ~7 hrs.
By Road
Road to Ransi village via Ukhimath; then 24 km trek in 2 days.
- Ukhimath: 24 km · ~8h · trek via Ransi–Bantoli–Bantoli Bugyals
- Rishikesh: 245 km · ~7h · via Devprayag–Rudraprayag–Ukhimath
Last mile: 24 km trek requiring 2 days (stay at Baniyakund or Bantoli campsites). Camping gear or basic lodges available.
Where to stay
mid
₹2,000 - ₹5,000Madhyamaheshwar pilgrimage stay
Madhyamaheshwar
Book early during festival periods.
Book now Estimated expense (per person)
| Transport | ₹2,800 |
| Stay | ₹3,000 |
| Meals and local travel | ₹1,200 |
| Total | ₹7,000 |
Estimated for a short 2-day pilgrimage.
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