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The area is surrounded by lovely snow-capped mountains, lush green meadows, picturesque lakes, and serene valleys.The area has a huge potential in adventure activities which includes:-

1. Pilgrimage

2. Trekking

3. Camping

Kedarnath is one of the four holy sites for “Char Dham Yatra”. The high-altitude shrines remain shut for around six months every year, opening in summer (April or May) and closing with the onset of winter (October or November). The annual Char Dham yatra in Uttarakhand witnessed the highest-ever footfall this year with over 40 lakh people travelling to the four Himalayan shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.   There are many treks and trails in the region crossing the jungle and grasslands. Chandrshilla / Tunganath & Devariyatal are the most famous trek routes in the Chopta region.   Because of the abundance of birds, Chopta is becoming popular among bird watchers. Slopes of the Chopta region are also favourable to Snow Skiing where Government is planning to start snow-related games in the coming years. Apart from adventure activities, there are a few more things to do or experience in Phata such as Star gazing, jungle hikes, Sunrise and Sunset view, Yoga and Meditation, etc. Other than these, some other popular activities in and around Maikhanda are:-