Kedarnath can be reached by taking a 14-kilometer lengthy trek from Gaurikund. The other approach of getting to the temple is by hiring a helicopter from the Government's helicopter service called 'Pawan Hans'. This is the place from where the trek to the temple commences. Gaurikund is joined with the tale of Gauri, Lord Shiva's wife, who is supposed to have completed penance here to get Shiva as her husband. After years and years of love did lord Shiva appears and agreed to Gauri's wish. They both got married just a distance from this spot. Gaurikund has a few thermal springs where people take the path before opening their trip to Kedarnath.
There are lots of other places of interest in and in the region of Kedarnath such as Gandhi Sarovar and Gaurikund. It is also Triyuginarayan, said to be the wedding venue of Lord Shiva and Parvati and a flame at the spot is continually kept ablaze. Kedarnath is also the perfect spot for mountain trekking and beautiful treks leading through the virgin jungles and windy mountains are a preferred among adventure sports lovers. One can start trekking from Gaurikund itself. The celestial Jyotirlingas is treated as to posses the divine presence that can provide salvation to those who die at this holy land. And one can find the road to heaven at Mahapanth beyond the shrine.
