Phata is a village located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. It is among the most crucial locations along the Kedarnath Route. Road access to the village is good. Major cities like Delhi, Dehradun, and Rishikesh can all be accessible from there. Phata is around 230 kilometres from Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, which is the closest airport.
Kedarnath is accessible in two ways from Phata
- By road and then trekking.
- By helicopter services.
Phata to kedarnath by road
Road travel from Phata to Kedarnath is the most popular option for tourists. There are two parts to the journey from Phata to Kedarnath: by vehicle and then by hiking.
- By Vechicle :
It also consists of two parts. From Phata to Sonprayag, tourists can travel by private car, taxi, or bus. But after Sonprayag, no private vehicles are allowed.Tourists have to travel by public taxi up to Gaurikund. This measurement is taken by the government to avoid traffic jams on this narrow road. Large parking facilities are available in Sonprayag to park vehicles. The distance between Phata and Sonprayagy Road is 16.1 km, and it generally takes 30 minutes. The distance between Sonprayag and Gaurikund is around 5.2 km.
- Trekking: After Gaurinkund, tourists have to trek to reach Kedarnath. You can read our complete article on the Kedarnath trek
Phata to Kedarnath by Helicopter
Kedarnath is one of the most famous pilgrimage sites in hindu religion.Every year, millions of tourists travel to Kedarnath to worship Lord Shiva. The 16-kilometre climb to Kedarnath, which is at a height of about 3000 metres, is challenging.
So tourists most commonly use helicopter services to reach Kedarnath. Helicopter services are available from many locations to Kedarnath. All the details are given below.
| Kedarnath Helicopter Tariff | Cost per person | Heli Operator |
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| Guptkashi to Kedarnath to Guptkashi (with Return flight) | INR 7740/- |
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| Phata to Kedarnath to Phata (with Return flight) | INR 5500/- |
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| Sersi to Kedarnath to Sersi (with Return flight) | INR 5498/- |
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