Day 2 : Haridwar Guptkashi (220 Kms/8-9hr) Height: 1352 MTS.
Morning after breakfast, drive to Guptkashi via Devoprayag & Rudraprayag. Enroute you can see the beautiful river Mandakini at Tilwara. The Mandakini river comes from Kedarnath, drive alongside the river to reach Guptakashi, visit Ardh Narishwar Temple in Guptakashi. Check into the hotel arrival in Guptakashi. Overnight stay at Guptakashi.
Guptakashi : The name Gupt Kashi signifies "Shrouded Benares. Folklore portrays how when the Pandava siblings were looking for a look at Shiva, Shivji first covered himself at Guptkashi, however later fled from them further up the valley to Kedarnath, where the Pandavas at long last got their desire satisfied. There are increasingly substantial associations too the Kedarnath pandas (clerics) live in Guptkashi throughout the winter months, and after the Kedarnath sanctuary closes for the winter, the picture of Kedarnath goes through Gupt Kashi on its approach to Ukhimath (over the valley), where it remains for the winter.
Kashi Vishwanath Templ : The fanciful noteworthiness of the Vishwanath Temple is very high as per the legendary legends, this is where Lord Shiva proposed Lady Parvati for marriage. The Vishwanath Temple is one of the engineering wonder of the area. The high transcend Vishwanath Temple is arranged in the inside of Guptkashi around 1 KM stroll from the middle. The view of the sanctuary is heavenly with the setting of Chaukhamba snowcapped high mountains. The principle sanctum of the Vishwanath Temple houses the gender ambiguous type of Lord Shiva, the Ardhanarishwara and his associate Lady Parvati. The icons if Kaal Bhairava and Nandi is additionally present in the sanctuary.
Guptkashi Weather : pleasant in summer, the temperature ranges from 25-30 degree Celsius. Cold in winters.