Kartik Swami temple is the one and only temple of Lord Kartikey elder son of Lord Shiva in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. If you are planning to visit Kartik Swami temple, then you have landed on the right page. In this article, we will guide you on how to reach Kartik Swami. Kartik Swami Temple is well-connected with most of the important towns and cities of Uttarakhand, tourists can reach Kartik Swami temple very easily. Kartikswami temple is one of the popular tourist destinations in Rudraprayag Uttarakhand.
So let’s see the detailed information about how to reach Kartik Swami by road, train, or flight.
Location of Kartikswami
The total trek distance to Kartikswami is approx 3 km from Kanakchauri village. This village is on the Rudraprayag – Pokhari route, which is 40 Km from Rudraprayag.
You can start your trek to Kartikswami from Kanakchauri village. The trek is not so hard, beginner trekkers can easily complete it without any problem.
The views between Rudraprayag to Kanakchauri are so pleasing and it’s like heaven for nature lovers and photographers also. It takes approx 1.5 hours to reach Kanakchauri from Rudraprayag.
How to reach Kartik Swami
Firsly take a shared Taxi from Rudraprayag to Kanakchauri or you can go with your personal vehicle. Shared cabs take around Rs. 50 from Rudraprayag to Kanakchauri village. There are some bus services available, but we recommend you take shared cabs, it will save you time as compared to buses. The timings of buses are also odd.
By road:
Kartik swami temple can be reached by shared cab, bus or through personal vehicle from Rishikesh. It takes approx 5 hours to reach Kartik swami from Rishikesh.
By Train:
The nearest railway station to Kartik Swami is Rishikesh. But after few years when Rishikesh – Karnaprayag railway line project will get completed it will be easier to travel via train.
By Air:
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Dehradun. From Dehradun, you will have to travel via road.
Activities to do in Kartik Swami
Kartik swami is not only a pilgrimage site, there are many other options you can explore. Some activities are:
Trekking
Village tourism
Photography
Bird watching
Best time to visit Kartik Swami Temple
The temple remains open throughout the year. We recommend you visit the temple from October to June. Also, you can visit in monsoon season to see the beauty of the majestic Himalayas and clouds circulating around the temple. Many devotees visit the temple during Kartik Purnima, which is usually celebrated between October and November. You can also plan a visit during the Kalash Yatra in June.
Hope this article was useful for you and this will help you to reach Kartik Swami Temple.
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