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] On a two day trip to visit Kedarnath temple, which is one of the panch kedar shrines, located at the height of ~11,500 ft. Tomorrow, I'll be leaving for Guptkashi, which is at a distance of ~180km from Rishikesh & from there I'll be taking a chopper to the temple.
] On a two day trip to visit Kedarnath temple, which is one of the panch kedar shrines, located at the height of ~11,500 ft. Tomorrow, I'll be leaving for Guptkashi, which is at a distance of ~180km from Rishikesh & from there I'll be taking a chopper to the temple.
[] We've crossed Deva prayāga, which is one of the Pañca prayāga, where the heavenly rivers Alaknanda & Bhagirathi river merge to form the river Ganga.
![[] We've crossed Deva prayāga, which is one of the Pañca prayāga, where the heavenly rivers Alaknanda & Bhagirathi river merge to form the river Ganga.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EljhiVkVkAAuW7a.jpg "[] We've crossed Deva prayāga, which is one of the Pañca prayāga, where the heavenly rivers Alaknanda & Bhagirathi river merge to form the river Ganga.")
] We've crossed Deva prayāga, which is one of the Pañca prayāga, where the heavenly rivers Alaknanda & Bhagirathi river merge to form the river Ganga.
[] We had lunch at Srinagar which is ~110 KM away from Rishikesh & ~37 KM away from Devprayag. It is home to two central universities : NIT Srinagar & HNB Garhwal University.
![[] We had lunch at Srinagar which is ~110 KM away from Rishikesh & ~37 KM away from Devprayag. It is home to two central universities : NIT Srinagar & HNB Garhwal University.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Elk1LNFVcAIwjjq.jpg "[] We had lunch at Srinagar which is ~110 KM away from Rishikesh & ~37 KM away from Devprayag. It is home to two central universities : NIT Srinagar & HNB Garhwal University.")
] We had lunch at Srinagar which is ~110 KM away from Rishikesh & ~37 KM away from Devprayag. It is home to two central universities : NIT Srinagar & HNB Garhwal University.
[] After a long and arduous journey, we've finally reached Guptkashi. It has an ancient Vishwanath temple & a temple dedicated to Ardhanareshvara.
View from the place we're staying :
] After a long and arduous journey, we've finally reached Guptkashi. It has an ancient Vishwanath temple & a temple dedicated to Ardhanareshvara.View from the place we're staying :
[] After a ~1HR trip from Guptkashi to Phata, we've finally arrived at the helipad.
View from the helipad :
![[] After a ~1HR trip from Guptkashi to Phata, we've finally arrived at the helipad.View from the helipad :](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElnjN9qU4AApRch.jpg "[] After a ~1HR trip from Guptkashi to Phata, we've finally arrived at the helipad.View from the helipad :")
] After a ~1HR trip from Guptkashi to Phata, we've finally arrived at the helipad.View from the helipad :
[] We had arrived early at Chipsan aviation's heliport in Phata by 5:45AM, but we were allocated on the 2nd chopper trip, which left the heliport at ~6:45AM and arrived at Kedarnath temple's heliport in approximately 7 min.
The chopper's first trip :
] We had arrived early at Chipsan aviation's heliport in Phata by 5:45AM, but we were allocated on the 2nd chopper trip, which left the heliport at ~6:45AM and arrived at Kedarnath temple's heliport in approximately 7 min.The chopper's first trip :
[] After arriving at the Kedarnath temple's heliport, we had to walk upto the temple, which is approximately a kilometre away from the heliport.
![[] After arriving at the Kedarnath temple's heliport, we had to walk upto the temple, which is approximately a kilometre away from the heliport.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElpsdFrU4AAw-nS.jpg "[] After arriving at the Kedarnath temple's heliport, we had to walk upto the temple, which is approximately a kilometre away from the heliport.")
![[] After arriving at the Kedarnath temple's heliport, we had to walk upto the temple, which is approximately a kilometre away from the heliport.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElpsfGEVoAEDn1L.jpg "[] After arriving at the Kedarnath temple's heliport, we had to walk upto the temple, which is approximately a kilometre away from the heliport.")
![[] After arriving at the Kedarnath temple's heliport, we had to walk upto the temple, which is approximately a kilometre away from the heliport.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElpshMzVcAUe2As.jpg "[] After arriving at the Kedarnath temple's heliport, we had to walk upto the temple, which is approximately a kilometre away from the heliport.")
] After arriving at the Kedarnath temple's heliport, we had to walk upto the temple, which is approximately a kilometre away from the heliport.
[] Garbhagriha or the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath temple is closed due to COVID-19, but you can still see the Jyotirlinga from an elevated stand near the Nandi.
A few photographs of the temple :
![[] Garbhagriha or the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath temple is closed due to COVID-19, but you can still see the Jyotirlinga from an elevated stand near the Nandi.A few photographs of the temple :](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Elpvm7mVkAE2Oz1.jpg "[] Garbhagriha or the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath temple is closed due to COVID-19, but you can still see the Jyotirlinga from an elevated stand near the Nandi.A few photographs of the temple :")
![[] Garbhagriha or the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath temple is closed due to COVID-19, but you can still see the Jyotirlinga from an elevated stand near the Nandi.A few photographs of the temple :](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElpvranU4AAPEFC.jpg "[] Garbhagriha or the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath temple is closed due to COVID-19, but you can still see the Jyotirlinga from an elevated stand near the Nandi.A few photographs of the temple :")
![[] Garbhagriha or the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath temple is closed due to COVID-19, but you can still see the Jyotirlinga from an elevated stand near the Nandi.A few photographs of the temple :](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElpvvqlVkActMvq.jpg "[] Garbhagriha or the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath temple is closed due to COVID-19, but you can still see the Jyotirlinga from an elevated stand near the Nandi.A few photographs of the temple :")
![[] Garbhagriha or the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath temple is closed due to COVID-19, but you can still see the Jyotirlinga from an elevated stand near the Nandi.A few photographs of the temple :](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElpvzwfVgAAISOI.jpg "[] Garbhagriha or the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath temple is closed due to COVID-19, but you can still see the Jyotirlinga from an elevated stand near the Nandi.A few photographs of the temple :")
] Garbhagriha or the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath temple is closed due to COVID-19, but you can still see the Jyotirlinga from an elevated stand near the Nandi.A few photographs of the temple :
[] While returning back to catch our helicopter back to Phata, I came across Indian Air Force's Chinook helicopter at the heliport, which was beautiful.
![[] While returning back to catch our helicopter back to Phata, I came across Indian Air Force's Chinook helicopter at the heliport, which was beautiful.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElpxxeDU0AAXe1l.jpg "[] While returning back to catch our helicopter back to Phata, I came across Indian Air Force's Chinook helicopter at the heliport, which was beautiful.")
] While returning back to catch our helicopter back to Phata, I came across Indian Air Force's Chinook helicopter at the heliport, which was beautiful.
[] Here's a video of Chinook helicopter taking off :
https://twitter.com/asxyzp/status/1322494606542471168?s=19
] Here's a video of Chinook helicopter taking off :https://twitter.com/asxyzp/status/1322494606542471168?s=19
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] Also, while waiting for my chopper, I noticed something interesting :
The chopper blade, which rotates too fast for the eye to observe, seems really slow when observed through a camera : https://amp.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47u3qi/eli5why_do_helicopter_blades_look_as_if_they_are/
CC @ShaunakSA @EpicRotis
] Also, while waiting for my chopper, I noticed something interesting :The chopper blade, which rotates too fast for the eye to observe, seems really slow when observed through a camera : https://amp.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47u3qi/eli5why_do_helicopter_blades_look_as_if_they_are/
CC @ShaunakSA @EpicRotis
[] While returning back from Guptkashi, after concluding my trip to the Kedarnath temple, I also visited the temple of Mata Dhari Devi, which is literally situated on the Alaknanda river :
![[] While returning back from Guptkashi, after concluding my trip to the Kedarnath temple, I also visited the temple of Mata Dhari Devi, which is literally situated on the Alaknanda river :](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Elp38Y5VoAA6BoC.jpg "[] While returning back from Guptkashi, after concluding my trip to the Kedarnath temple, I also visited the temple of Mata Dhari Devi, which is literally situated on the Alaknanda river :")
] While returning back from Guptkashi, after concluding my trip to the Kedarnath temple, I also visited the temple of Mata Dhari Devi, which is literally situated on the Alaknanda river :
[] Alaknanda river :
![[] Alaknanda river :](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Elp4FqGVcAAqyyQ.jpg "[] Alaknanda river :")
] Alaknanda river :
[] White sand beach on the ghat of Alaknanda river :
![[] White sand beach on the ghat of Alaknanda river :](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Elp4jX4UYAE9ukr.jpg "[] White sand beach on the ghat of Alaknanda river :")
] White sand beach on the ghat of Alaknanda river :
[] So far, we've crossed two prayāgas of the Pañca prayāga :
Deva prayāga, where the rivers Alaknanda & Bhagirathi river merge to form the Ganga.
Rudra prāyaga, where the rivers Mandakini & Alaknanda merge.
https://twitter.com/asxyzp/status/1322054641224278017?s=19
] So far, we've crossed two prayāgas of the Pañca prayāga : Deva prayāga, where the rivers Alaknanda & Bhagirathi river merge to form the Ganga. Rudra prāyaga, where the rivers Mandakini & Alaknanda merge. https://twitter.com/asxyzp/status/1322054641224278017?s=19
