Phata Travel Guide (Char Dham)

Phata is a small village located on the Gopeshar-Gaurkund Road. Phata is at an altitude of 1500 mts and famous for its helipad, which is used by many pilgrims visiting Kedarnath Temple.

Phata during Char Dham Yatra

Phata is around 50 kms from Augustmuni enroute to Kedarnath and 18 kms before of Gaurikund. The distance from Gaurikund to Kedarnath is 14 kms. By providing the facility of helicopter services from Phata, the flying time has been reduced to 20 minutes for a round trip (Phata – Kedarnath – Phata).

Many pilgrims visiting Kedarnath by Helicopter, continues their road journey to Badrinath. As there are few hotels, it act as night halt for Char Dham Pilgrims as well.

Helicopter services to Kedarnath Shrine from Phata

Kedarnath Shrine Pawan Hans has resumed its Helicopter Services to Kedarnath from Phata, The Phata helipad is located beyond Agustmuni and is also linked by a good motorable road on the way to Kedarnath.

PHHL has made it convenient for pilgrims to visit the Kedarnath Ji shrine at a reasonable ticket cost of Rs.7000 Plus Service Tax Rs. 310, Beside priority darshan Charges Rs.1100 for Same Day passengers. Devotees would get one hour thirty minutes at Kedarnath for darshan.
Note: The above rates are subject to change without prior notice.

Phata in Char Dham Road Route Plan

Haridwar - Rishikesh - Chamba - Tehri - Dharasu - Barkot - Sayana Chatti - Hanuman Chatti - Jankichatti - Yamunotri - Uttarkashi - Harsil - Gangotri (Gaumukh) - Srinagar - Rudraprayag - Augustmuni - Phata - Sitapur - Guptkashi - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - Ukhimath - Chopta - Gopeshwar - Chamoli - Pipalkoti - Joshimath (Auli) - Govindghat - Hanuman Chatti - Badrinath - Nandprayag - Karnprayag - Devprayag

Phata Google Maps

Phata Hotels and Resorts

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

List of Phata Hotels

• Hotel Ayush
• Hotel Bharat
• Hotel Paradise