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Gaurikund is at a distance of 5 kms from Son Prayag. It is the last bus stop on the Kedarnath route. People from the tour to Gaurikund bathe in the hot water pond which is located here, before visiting the Gauri Devi temple. This temple is dedicated to goddess Parvati who meditated here to attain Lord Shiva’s attention. Gauri is another name for the goddess Parvati who is Lord Shiva’s consort. The place Gaurikund is also named after the goddess.
Gaurikund is the trekking base to Kedarnath. The village has many hot water springs and a temple dedicated to the goddess Gauri. The tours to Gaurikund take you to a 14 km trek from Gurikund to Kedarnath which is one the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India.
Ponies, horses and dandies are also available for some travelers who find it difficult to walk. Gaurikund is connected to Rishikesh, Kotdwara, Dehra Dun and other major towns nearby by bus. The best time to make the tour to Gaurikund is from May to October.
There is a hot sulphuric spring where people wash themselves and then visit the Triyuginarayan. There are a number of tours starting from Gaurikund such as Gaurikund to Kedarnath, Gaurikund to Gandhi Sarovar and Gaurikund to Vasukital trek.
While on a tour to Gaurikund you can stay at some of the hotels there which provide you with decent lodging and boarding including the tasty meals. The best time for you to plan the tour to Gaurikund would be from July to November.
From Gaurikund make sure that you take an early morning bus to Joshimath if you want to go to Badrinath. The walk from Gaurikund to Kedarnath takes at least four hours.
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