Kedarnath Info..

Information about Kedarnath:

Kedarnath temple is one of the holiest hindu shrines located in Kedarnath town of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand. Kedarnath is located in the Himalayas, about 3,583m(11,755ft) above sea level near Chorabari Glacier, the source of river Mandakini. The nearest road head is at  Gaurikund about 16km away.

According to a theological account, the god Shiva agreed to dwell here at the request of Nar-Narayana. The Kurukshetra War, the Pandava brothers, came here to meet Shiva on the advice of the sage Vyasa, because they wanted to seek forgiveness for killing their kin during the war. However, Shiva did not want to forgive them: so, he turned into a bull and hid among the cattle on the hill. When the Pandavas managed to track him, he tried to disappear by sinking himself head-first into the ground. One of the brothers, Bhima, grabbed his tail, forcing him to appear before them and forgive them. The original temple of Kedarnath is said to have been built by Pandavas. The portions of Shiva's body later appeared at four other locations; and collectively, these five places came to be known as the five Kedaras (Panch Kedar) the head of the bull appeared at the location of Pashupatinath.

The current shrine is said to have been built near the old temple by the Hindu Spiritual leader, Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century AD. The temple is still intact after the flood of 2013 as the town sorrounding the temple has been washed away. 

The Temple is bulit of large size rocks on a rectangular platform. The temple has a Sanctum and an assembly hall. The revered Shiva Lingam houses is the temple is in unusual pyramidal from. At the entrance of the temple is the statue of Nandi, the divine vehicle of Shiva. The hall consists of statue of Pandavas, Lord Krishna, Draupadi and  Virbhadra. 

When the main gate of Kedarnath is closed, you can see the art made on it and it looks very beautiful.

The Kedarnath temple remains open for only six months a year, from the end of April to the beginning of November. The temple remains closed for the next six months due to extreme winter conditions. At the beginning of winters, the deity is taken to Ukhimath and is worshipped there for the next six months till the beginning of spring.

Trekking:

You can also do trek of Mayali Pass as well.

Temple Overview:

Best time to visit: May, June, September, October, November.

Nearest Railway Station: Rishikesh Railway Station, 225kms

Nearest Airport: Jolygrant Airport, 240kms

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