Sitapur Travel Guide (Char Dham)

Sitapur is located just 7 kms from Gaurikund and 26 kms from Guptkashi on-road towards Kedarnath. Sitapur can be a good place to halt during heavy seasons for Char Dham Yatra.

Pilgrims or Travellers visiting Kedarnath can stop here for comfortable accommodation and other facilities. It is a perfect place for exploring natural beauty during Chardham yatra or Kedarnath dham Yatra in summer season when all the other destination are full with the pilgrims.

It is a great place where you can enjoy the scenic view of mountains all around, awesome weather and friendly local peoples.

Places To Visit In Sitapur

• Chopta:- This place is popularly known as ‘Mini Switzerland’ in Uttaranchal and Northern India. Chopta is rich in varied flora and fauna. Chopta is situated amidst thick forest of pine, deodar and rhododendrons
• Tungnath:- It is the highest temple of Hindu Lord Shiva. It is a one of the five temple which comes under the Panch kedar circuit.
• Kedarnath:– It is one of the most popular temples in Uttarakhand. It comes under the Chota Chardham circuit. Pilgrims have to trek 16 km to visit this holy temple.
• Chandrashila Trek:– Chandrashila trek is started from Chopta. This trek offers you the beautiful view of some snow covered mountains.
• Dugalbitta:– Dugal Bitta means the space of location between the two mountains. It is a part of Kedaarnath Wildlife Sanctuary and it is a natural treasure itself.
• Gaurikund Temple: This is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Parvati who is the wife of the Hindu Lord Shiva. In this temple pilgrims offers their prayers. Pilgrims on their way or yatra to Kedarnath Temple makes it a point to stop here to visit this holy religious temple.
• Gauri Kund: This Kund is also known as Gauri Lake, the Lake of Compassion or Parvati Sarovar, Hindu people consider this lake as a sacred lake and believes that this is the lake where Goddess Parvati had breathed life into Lord Ganesha.
• Sonprayag:– It is situated on the confluence of twon sacred rivers which are Mandakini and Vasuki river. This place is located on the route of Kedarnath Temple.
• Guptkashi:– It is famous for the ancient Vishwanath Temple – dedicated to god Shiva – similar to the one in Varanasi (Kashi). Its religious importance is considered next to that of Varanasi, believed to be the most pious of all Hindu pilgrimage places.

Char Dham Distance Chart From Sitapur

Sitapur – Yamunotri
Distance:– 330 kms
Time:– 12 hrs
Route:-Sitapur – Guptkashi – Ukhimath  – Augastmuni –Rudraprayag – Srinagar – Chinyalisaur – Dharasu Band – Barkot – Jankichatti – Yamunotri

Sitapur – Gangotri
Distance:– 334 kms
Time:– 10 hrs
Route:– Sitapur – Guptkashi – Ukhimath  – Augustmuni – Rudraprayag – Srinagar – Naughar –Uttarkashi – Gangotri

Sitapur – Kedarnath
Distance:- 25 Kms
Time:– 2 hrs
Route:– Sitapur – Sonprayag – Gaurikund – Kedarnath

Sitapur – Badrinath
Distance:– 220 kms
Time:– 8 hrs
Route:– Sitapur – Guptkashi – Ukhimath – Chamoli – Pipalkoti  – Joshimath–Govindghat – Pandukeshwar –Hanuman Chatti – Badrinath

Top 5 Places To Stay In Sitapur

There are few options for accommodation in Sitapur during Char Dham Yatra. Following is the list of hotels, resorts, guest houses in Sitapur.

1) Guptkashi Char Dham Camp
This Chardham camp situated in Guptkashi on the route of Kedarnath Dham. This camp at Guptkashi offers old world charm with new mordern essential facilities.
Address:- 3 Kms ahead Guptkashi, Kedarpuram, P.O -Guptkashi, Rudraprayag – 246439, Uttarakhand, India.

2) Kedar Camp Resorts
This resort is located at a calm place which is surrounded by greenery where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful view of Himalayn peaks.
Address:– Village Rudrapur, Jahkdhar Road, Guptakashi, Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, 246439.

3) Buransh Heli Resort
It is a deluxe heli resort situated at a hilltop near Guptkashi. It offers their guests a beautiful valley view from the luxury filled cottage.
Address:– Jakhdhar Road, Guptkashi – 246439, Uttarakhand, India.

4) GMVN Guptkashi Toruist Rest House
This rest house offers 3 deluxe, 5 family rooms and 30 bedded dormitory. This government rest house offers all essential facilities.
Address:- GMVN Chaukhamba Tourist Compled, Guptkashi, Rudraprayag District, Uttarakhand, India.

5) Himalaya Resort
This resort is the second home for travelers or trekkers of Chopta, Tungnath, and Chandrashila. This resort is the best place for trekkers and backpackers who are looking for adventure in the beautiful dense forest of Deodar, Pine and Oak trees.
Address:- Ukhimath-Chopta- Gopeshwar Road, Chopta 246419 India,

How To Reach Sitapur

Sitapur well connected by motorable roads but the place does not have any airports and railway stations. You can easily travel here by using public transport as well as by driving your own vehicle.

Route 1:- Delhi – Sitapur via Haridwar

By Road:– Sitapur is well connected by motorable roads from Delhi. There are many regular buses available for travelling to Sitapur from Delhi via Haridwar. You can also drive your car to travel Sitapur.

Sitapur does not have any railway station & its own airport. Tourists can reach Haridwar via train then hire taxi, cab or local bus to reach Sitapur. It will take approximately 7 hours to reach Sitapur.

Route 2:- Delhi – Sitapur via Dehradun

By Road:– Sitapur is well connected by motorable roads from Delhi. There are many regular buses available for traveling to Sitapur from Delhi via Dehradun. You can also drive your car to travel Sitapur.

Sitapur does not have any railway station & its own airport. Tourists can reach Dehradun via train or air then hire taxi, cab or local bus to reach Sitapur. It will take approximately 8 hours to reach Sitapur.