Kartik Swami Temple
About
Dedicated to Lord Kartik, the Kartik Swami temple is located in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. Situated approximately 187 km away from Dehradun, the temple remains open round the year, attracting a multitude of devotees. In the southern part of India, Lord Kartik is known as Lord Murugua or Lord Murugan, which is why this place attracts many devotees from South India as well. Located on Kronch Parvat, visitors must trek a distance
How to Reach
Situated 187 km from Dehradun, this temple is located in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. The temple is accessible by road up to Kanak Chauri village, after which the devotees need to trek a distance of 3 km. Buses and shared taxis are easily available from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar bus stands. The nearest well-connected railway station is in Haridwar, around 177 km away, while the closest airport is in Dehradun, approximately 164 km away.
Best Time to Visit
The temple portal remains open round the year, but the best time to visit is from October to June. Additionally, Kartik Purnima in October/November and Kalash Yatra in June could also be the ideal time to visit, attracting a multitude of devotees from afar. It is advisable not to visit during monsoon and winter seasons. During the monsoon, threatening landslides could be dangerous and in winter, heavy snowfall can cause numerous issues.
Height from Sea Level
It is located at an altitude of 3,100 meters (approximately), which is around 10,171 feet from sea level.
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