Kalpeshwar Temple (Pancham Kedar) is situated at 2,200 meters in the serene Urgam Valley of Chamoli district. In this stone cave temple, Shiva’s matted hair (Jata) is worshipped. Uniquely among all Panch Kedar shrines, Kalpeshwar remains accessible and open to pilgrims all 365 days of the year.
Sacred Overview & Architectural Heritage
Essential Pilgrim Facts & Logistics
Verified Data
District
Chamoli
Circuit / Cluster
Panch Kedar
Primary Deity
Lord Shiva
Altitude
2,200 m
(7,218 ft)
Trek & Roadhead
0.5 km trek from Urgam Village
Recommended Season
Round the year (October to March for valley views)
Pilgrimage Schedule
Opens: Open Year-Round (Perennial Shrine) | Closes: Never Closes
Winter Worship Seat (Gaddi Sthal)
Kalpeshwar Shrine (Continuous winter worship on site)
Priesthood Lineage
Local Namboodiri / Bhatt lineage
OpenStreetMap Route & Pilgrimage Access Map
Live spatial coordinates and transit route from the most searched transit hub to Kalpeshwar Temple.
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On-Foot Trek
0.5 km from Urgam Village
Route via Rishikesh: Main pilgrimage base with extensive taxi union, bus depot & rail connectivity.
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