Kedarnath Helicopter Darshan
from Vellore
3.5 hrs by air via Chennai · All-inclusive from ₹24,000/person
📲 Get Vellore Quote on WhatsApp✨ Vellore — home of the famous Golden Temple (Sripuram) and CMC Hospital — is a city with strong Tamil devotional culture. Many Vellore families undertake Char Dham as a thanksgiving pilgrimage after recovery at CMC.
How to Reach from Vellore
Your journey starts at Haridwar. Here's how to get there from Vellore.
Phata helipad is 200 km from Haridwar via Rishikesh and Rudraprayag — approx. 7 hrs drive. We pick up from Haridwar, Rishikesh, or Jolly Grant Airport.
| Route | Chennai (MAA) → Delhi (DEL) → Dehradun (DED) |
| Duration | 3.5 hrs via Delhi |
| Airlines | IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet |
| Fare | ₹6,500–₹13,000 |
| +Transfer | 54 km · 1 hr from Dehradun airport |
| Train | Jolarpettai–Delhi Express + Delhi–Haridwar connection |
| From → To | Vellore (VLR) / Jolarpettai (JTJ) → Haridwar via Delhi |
| Duration | 38–42 hrs |
| +Transfer | 54 km · 1 hr from Dehradun airport |
| Distance | 2,150 km |
| Drive time | ~42 hrs |
| Via | NH-58 / NH-334 |
💡 Pro tip: We arrange airport / station pick-up from Haridwar or Dehradun and get you to the hotel before evening aarti.
Your Kedarnath Helicopter Darshan Circuit
The four stops on your Kedarnath helicopter darshan circuit — experienced from Vellore.
Kedarnath Helipad Arrival
Fly from Phata or Sirsi helipad to Kedarnath at 3,584 m — 7–10 minute flight over the Mandakini valley · skip the 22 km trek both ways
Kedarnath Temple Darshan
One of the 12 Jyotirlingas · Pancha Kedar of the Garhwal Himalayas · the temple was built by the Pandavas and restored by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century
Sandhya Aarti
The evening aarti inside Kedarnath temple is one of the most atmospheric spiritual experiences in India · drums, incense, and Vedic chanting in the high Himalayas
Bhairavnath Temple
The guardian deity of Kedarnath — a short walk from the main temple · Bhairav is worshipped before leaving the valley · important stop for completing the Kedarnath circuit
Our Kedarnath Helicopter Darshan Package from Vellore
Kedarnath by Helicopter 2N/3D
Fly directly to Kedarnath by helicopter — skip the 22 km trek. Return helicopter from Phata or Sirsi helipad, 2 nights hotel at Guptkashi, private vehicle, certified guide, and biometric registration. Ideal for elderly pilgrims, families, and anyone with limited time or mobility.
- ✓ Return helicopter ticket (Phata or Sirsi to Kedarnath)
- ✓ 2 nights hotel at Guptkashi (standard/deluxe options)
- ✓ Private AC vehicle from Haridwar to helipad and back
- ✓ Certified religious guide at Kedarnath
- ✓ Biometric registration and helicopter slot coordination
- ✓ Driver charges, tolls, and helipad transfer
- ✓ 24/7 WhatsApp support
Free itinerary · No booking fee · Pay after confirmation
Kedarnath Helicopter Darshan from Vellore — FAQs
Drive 130 km to Chennai Airport (MAA) — about 2 hrs — then fly to Delhi and Dehradun (3.5 hrs total). From Dehradun, 1 hr cab to Haridwar. Train from Vellore/Jolarpettai to Haridwar via Delhi takes 38–42 hrs.
Package: ₹19,800/person. Return flights via Chennai: ₹13,000–₹26,000. Vellore–Chennai cab: ₹2,500–₹3,500. Total: ₹36,000–₹49,000/person. Book flights 6–8 weeks ahead.
Yes — many families who accompanied patients to CMC Vellore plan a Char Dham thanksgiving pilgrimage after recovery. We offer flexible booking for Vellore families with medical uncertainties — date changes are accommodated.
Our coordination team includes Tamil speakers. Lead Yatra guides are Hindi/English fluent. For large Tamil Nadu groups, we prepare bilingual materials and ensure smooth communication.
October–November is excellent for Vellore — Vellore's northeast monsoon peaks November–December, so completing Char Dham in October (post-Himalayan monsoon) is perfectly timed. May–June before Tamil Nadu's heavy summer rains is also popular.
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