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My Travel Diary: Madmaheshwar trekking’s Route & Distance<\/h1>\n

That year my program was made to go to Madmaheshwar. By mid-November<\/strong>, the doors (kapaat)<\/strong> of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Tungnath, Rudranath<\/strong> and Kalpeshwar<\/strong> had already closed.<\/p>\n

Only the doors of Badrinath and Madmaheshwarr trekking route\u00a0<\/strong> were open. I started with the intent of going to Badrinath<\/strong>, but reaching Rudraprayag<\/strong>, my mind changed and I began going towards Madmaheshwar.<\/p>\n

To go there, one has to reach Ukhimath<\/strong> in Rudraprayag district<\/strong><\/a>. From Rudraprayag<\/strong>, buses and jeeps are available. From the main market in Ukhimath<\/strong>, a straight road goes to Uniana<\/strong>, which nowadays is the base point of the Madmaheshwar yatra<\/strong>. By evening, I had reached Uniana<\/strong>. From here the distance to Madmaheshwar\u00a0is 23 kilometers<\/strong>, which is covered on foot.<\/p>\n

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Madmaheshwar trekking Route Uttarakhand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Guide for\u00a0 Madmaheshwar Trekking<\/h2>\n

Though I usually never take the help of a guide<\/strong> on my travels, this time I had to. It was fixed at four hundred rupees per day<\/strong>, and for coming and going the calculation was of three days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

However, the path is so good that there is no need of a guide<\/strong>. Yet, some people also believe that in a mountain journey<\/strong> it is good to have some local knowledgeable person<\/strong>. Especially in times of difficulty<\/strong> or natural crisis<\/strong>, guides<\/strong> prove to be very useful.<\/p>\n

Reaching Ransi Village<\/h3>\n

The next day morning, starting from Uniana<\/strong>, after walking three kilometers ahead<\/strong>, I reached Ransi village<\/strong>. A few years ago, this journey used to start from Mansuana<\/strong>. Mansuana<\/strong> is between Ukhimath<\/strong> and Uniana<\/strong>. At that time, travelers used to reach Uniana<\/strong> on foot from Mansuana<\/strong> itself.<\/p>\n

Madmaheshwar Trek Starting Point<\/h3>\n

Now the road<\/strong> has reached up to Uniana<\/strong>, and further it will also go ahead. For Ransi<\/strong> also, on the road route<\/strong> only one bridge<\/strong> is left to be constructed, the road<\/strong> has already been made. The day the bridge<\/strong> becomes operational, vehicles will go up to Ransi<\/strong> instead of Uniana<\/strong>. In this way, the distance to be covered on foot will become even less.<\/p>\n

Anyway, Ransi<\/strong> is a more prosperous and bigger village<\/strong> compared to Uniana<\/strong>. Here, there is also an ancient temple of Rakeshwari Devi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Madhyameshwar Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From Ransi<\/strong>, after a slight ascent, in front appears Gaundhar village<\/strong>. Till Gaundhar<\/strong>, it is a straight descent. Through dense forests<\/strong>, the footpaths<\/strong> go there. This is the last village of this valley<\/strong>. Between Ransi<\/strong> and Gaundhar<\/strong>, in the forest<\/strong>, there are also many waterfalls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

By afternoon<\/strong> we reached Gaundhar<\/strong>. There itself we ate food<\/strong>. From Uniana<\/strong> till now, the path overall was full of ascent<\/strong>, but not such a steep ascent. The real climb<\/strong> starts after crossing a khadd (gorge\/stream)<\/strong> from Gaundhar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

After the khadd<\/strong>, the first that comes is Bantoli Chatti<\/strong>. Here there is proper arrangement for staying<\/strong>. From here, the Chaukhamba peak<\/strong> is also visible. Actually, the Chaukhamba<\/strong> starts appearing as soon as one leaves from Uniana<\/strong>, but in Bantoli<\/strong>, seeing it from close is thrilling.<\/p>\n

From Gaundhar<\/strong>, about one and a half kilometers ahead<\/strong>, comes Khatra Chatti<\/strong>. Chatti<\/strong> is called the place where pilgrims stay<\/strong>. In Khatra Chatti<\/strong>, there are many houses<\/strong>. The first is the house of Fateh Singh<\/strong>. Fateh Singh<\/strong> lives there with his wife<\/strong>. We reached there. In hut-like rooms<\/strong>, there is arrangement for pilgrims to stay<\/strong>. We had to stay there itself.<\/p>\n

From here, the distance to Madmaheshwar\u00a0is seven kilometers<\/strong>. The whole path is full of climb<\/strong>, which a person like me can cover comfortably in three and a half hours<\/strong> at the rate of two kilometers per hour<\/strong>. I started explaining to my guide Hukum<\/strong>\u00a0that brother, even if we leave from here at two o\u2019clock<\/strong>, then by six o\u2019clock<\/strong> we will definitely reach Madmaheshwar.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But Bharat<\/strong> was not ready to agree in any case. He had suspicion that on the way it would get dark<\/strong> and in the jungle path<\/strong> there would also be danger of animals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But I did not want to stop and waste my time<\/strong>. Therefore, exactly at two o\u2019clock<\/strong>, I gave warning to Bharat<\/strong> that I am going ahead. If you also want to come along, then come. Therefore, reluctantly, Bharat<\/strong> also had to come along.<\/p>\n

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From here going ahead comes the third Chatti \u2013 Nanu Chatti<\/strong>. After three\u2013four days<\/strong>, the doors (kapaat)<\/strong> here were also about to close. No pilgrim<\/strong> was coming, so Nanu Chatti<\/strong> and further Kun Chatti<\/strong> were closed.<\/p>\n

After Kun Chatti<\/strong>, the path<\/strong> enters the forest<\/strong> and remains in the forest<\/strong> till half a kilometer before Madhyamaheshwar<\/strong>. Exactly at five-thirty<\/strong>, we reached Madmaheshwar. Then my local guide Bharat<\/strong> was not able to meet my eyes.<\/p>\n

Every religious place<\/strong> has some or other mythological stories<\/strong>, but my interest has never been in these stories. To reach up to Madmaheshwar itself is no small thing. Then the natural beauty<\/strong> here!<\/p>\n

This is a temple built in Kedarnath style<\/strong>. That day I was the only tourist<\/strong> here. Most of the hotels<\/strong> were closed. In the only open hotel<\/strong>, I stayed.<\/p>\n

This place is at an altitude of about 3300 meters above sea level<\/strong>. In summer<\/strong>, the reign of cold<\/strong> remains, then in November<\/strong> what to say. Ordering hot water<\/strong>, after bathing and washing, like a sovereign king I comfortably did darshan<\/strong>, bowed the head, bent down and in mind said \u2014 O Almighty<\/strong>, call me once more.<\/p>\n

Though I keep wandering in temples<\/strong> or pilgrimage places<\/strong>, still I am not that much of a theist<\/strong>. Far from donation-offering<\/strong>, I never even light incense sticks<\/strong> in my house. But if one has to do wandering in the Himalayas<\/strong>, then one has to go to the temples<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For atheists<\/strong>, there are rivers, waterfalls, mountains, greenery, snow<\/strong>, and for theists<\/strong>, there are deities<\/strong>. Just step outside and travel \u2014 in this world<\/strong>, for everyone, there definitely is something.<\/p>\n

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Madmaheshwar trekking Route Uttarakhand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Budha Madmaheshwar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Near Madmaheshwar\u00a0itself, there is a peak<\/strong>. Its path<\/strong> is less steep. There are no trees<\/strong>. It is a kind of Bugyal (meadow)<\/strong>. That peak<\/strong> is called Budha Madmaheshwar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

One has to walk one and a half to two kilometers<\/strong>. As one keeps climbing upwards, the darshan of Chaukhamba<\/strong> begin to happen. On reaching exactly at the top, it feels as if we have reached the roof of the world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

From afar, Ukhimath<\/strong> and Guptkashi<\/strong> are also visible. The Chaukhamba peak<\/strong> looks such as if by extending the hand one may touch it.<\/p>\n

Nearby Attractions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Around Madmaheshwar, there are also many places<\/strong> where one has to do trekking<\/strong> to go. To go to Kanchli Tal<\/strong>, one has to leave from Madhyamaheshwar<\/strong> early in the morning<\/strong> and carry one\u2019s food<\/strong> along.<\/p>\n

By evening<\/strong>, one can come back. From Kanchli Tal<\/strong>, if one wants to go further, there is Pandu Sera<\/strong>. About Pandu Sera<\/strong> it is famous that there the Pandavas<\/strong> left their weapons<\/strong> at the time of their Swargarohani (ascent to heaven)<\/strong>. It is said that even today, weapons<\/strong> are lying scattered there.<\/p>\n

For Pandu Sera<\/strong>, one has to take tents<\/strong> along because from Madmaheshwar up to there, it takes the whole day<\/strong>. If from Pandu Sera<\/strong> one keeps going further, then one can reach Kalpeshwar<\/strong>, from where Badrinath<\/strong> is also near.<\/p>\n

From Gaundhar village<\/strong>, at a distance of two days\u2019 path<\/strong>, there is a hot water kund (spring)<\/strong>. The local residents<\/strong> also tell of it as two days<\/strong>, but the place<\/strong> must be exactly below the Chaukhamba peak<\/strong>. And along with that, there is of course Kedarnath<\/strong>, for which from Ukhimath<\/strong>, buses<\/strong> are available.<\/p>\n

When and How To Go<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To go to Madmaheshwar, first from Delhi<\/strong> one has to go via Haridwar\u2013Rishikesh<\/strong> to Rudraprayag<\/strong>. From Rudraprayag<\/strong>, on the road going to Kedarnath<\/strong>, just before Guptkashi<\/strong>, comes a place called Kund<\/strong>, from where the road separates for Ukhimath<\/strong>. Reaching Ukhimath<\/strong>, for Uniana<\/strong> taxis, jeeps, and buses are available.<\/p>\n

Madmaheshwar Trek Distance<\/h3>\n

From Uniana<\/strong>, the foot journey<\/strong> starts, which is 23 kilometers long<\/strong>, and reaching Madmaheshwar\u00a0via Ransi<\/strong> and Gaundhar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here one can go only in the season<\/strong>. Whenever the kapaat (doors)<\/strong> open, one can go. Generally, the kapaat of Madmaheshwar<\/strong>\u00a0open almost along with Kedarnath<\/strong>, and close after the kapaat of Kedarnath<\/strong> close. The simple thing is, if you are going to Kedarnath<\/strong>, then you can also go to Madmaheshwar.<\/p>\n

If apart from the Char Dham Yatra season<\/strong> you want to go there, then from the Rudraprayag district headquarters<\/strong> you will have to take permission<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Second Panch Kedar in Uttarakhand<\/strong>,<\/h3>\n

The Madmaheshwar trek<\/strong>, the second Panch Kedar in Uttarakhand<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0 few moths ago it starts from Ransi<\/strong>, a small village near Ukhimath<\/strong>. Madhyamaheshwar<\/strong> stands at a height of 11,500 feet<\/strong>. Devotees worship Lord Shiva<\/strong> at the Madmaheshwar temple<\/strong>. Legends state that Lord Shiva\u2019s navel or middle part appeared here<\/strong>, which gave the place its name Madhyamaheshwar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Travelers cannot access Madamaheshwar<\/strong> directly by road. You first reach Ukhimath<\/strong> and then proceed to Ransi<\/strong>. The trekking route<\/strong> begins from Ransi village<\/strong>. From Ransi<\/strong>, the trek passes through beautiful forests and rivers<\/strong>, offering a divine spiritual feeling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Ransi to Madmaheshwar Trek Distance<\/h3>\n
The <\/span>trek distance<\/strong> from <\/span>Ransi to Madamaheshwar<\/strong>\u00a0 is <\/span>16 kilometers one way<\/strong>. The first <\/span>6 kilometers descend downhill<\/strong>, but the next <\/span>10 kilometers challenge trekkers with steep climbs<\/strong>. <\/span><\/div>\n
After <\/span>Ransi<\/strong>, trekkers stop at <\/span>Gaundhar<\/strong>, a small village on the <\/span>bank of the Madhuganga river<\/strong>. After <\/span>Gaundhar<\/strong>, trekkers reach <\/span>Bantoli<\/strong>, just <\/span>one kilometer ahead<\/strong>. <\/span>Bantoli<\/strong> divides into <\/span>Lower and Upper Bantoli<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Homestay owners provide limited staying options<\/strong> along the trek. Trekkers can stay in Gaundar<\/strong> and Bantoli<\/strong>, where small homestays welcome visitors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At Madhyamaheshwar<\/strong>, simple guesthouses near the temple<\/strong> offer accommodation. Trekkers find the best time to trek Madhyamaheshwar<\/strong> from May to June<\/strong> and September to October<\/strong>. In winter<\/strong>, the region receives heavy snowfall<\/strong>, which makes the trek impossible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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