Meet our representative in the morning at your Airport/Railway Station/Hotel. Begin your drive towards Guptkashi, where you can enjoy the scenic beauty of the river Mandakini at Tilwara. The Mandakini river flows from Kedarnath, and you will drive alongside it to reach Guptkashi. Upon arrival, visit the Ardh Narishwar Temple. Check into your hotel for an overnight stay. (Meals: Dinner) Guptkashi: The name means "Hidden Benares." According to mythology, when the Pandavas were searching for Shiva, he first hid at Guptkashi before moving further up the valley to Kedarnath, where the Pandavas eventually found him. The Kedarnath priests live in Guptkashi during the winter months, and after the Kedarnath temple closes for winter, the image of Kedarnath passes through Guptkashi on its way to Ukhimath, where it stays for the winter.