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                                    Set amidst the stunning mountainscape of the Garhwal Himalayas,Kedarnath, at the head of the Mandakini River, is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the devout Hindu.

The temple,belived to be very ancient , has been continually renovated over the centuries, According to legend, Lord Shiva wished to elude the Pandavas, and took refuge in Kedarnath in the form of a bull. When the Pandavas followed him here,too,he dived into the ground leaving behind him a hump on the surface. This remaining parts of the body are worshipped at four other places-the arms(Bahu) at Tungnath,mouth(mukh) at Rudranath,navel(nabhi)
 at Madmaheshwar and hair at Kalpeshwar.Together with Kedarnath these places are known as the Panch Kedar .

GENERAL INFORMATION

Area                

3 sq.km

Population       

301(1991 census)

Altitude             

3581 mts above sea level

Season            

May-October

Clothing  (Summer) 

 Woolens

                  (Winter)    

Heavy Woolens

Language             

Hindi ,Garhwali

Festivals                

Badri-Kedar Utsav,Doli Yatra of kedarnathji

STD code      

01388

ACCESSIBILITY

AIR

Nearest Air Strip(Dehradun):239km.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS

  • Private Hotels and dharamshalas.
  • Temple Committee Guest House,

 

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