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The Celestial Jyotirlingam
Amidst the dramatic mountainscapes of the majestic Kedarnath range stands one of the twelve 'Jyotirlingas' of Kedar or Lord Shiva. Lying at an altitude of 3584 mts. on the head of river Mandakini, the shrine of Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the Hindus.
Location
Kedarnath is situated in the Uttar Kashi district of the northern state of Uttaranchal. Very close to the Indo-Chinese border, it is the source of the Mandakini River. Kedarnath is near to Rishikesh (234 km) and Dehradun (250 km).
Near Kedarnath
Shiva's face is worshipped at the Rudranath temple. It is about 2,286 m above
sea level and is 23 km from Gopeshwar. 5 km of the distance is motor able and 18
km is on foot. The trek passes through wild orchards and picturesque bugyals
(meadows) and involves trekking over high ridges (sometimes 4,000 m). The temple
site provides magnificent views of Hathi Parvat, Nanda Devi, Nanda Ghungti,
Trishuli and many other peaks. There are a number of holy kunds or ponds near
the Rudranath temple like Suryakund, Chandrakund, Tarakund. The entire area is
utterly enchanting and unmatched in scenic beauty. Anusuya Devi temple is
located on the trek to Rudranath involving an additional trek of 3km.
Pilgrimage Attractions in Kedarnath
Kedarnath Temple ,
Tungnath ,
Rudranath &
Shankaracharya Samadhi .
How To Get There
Airport Jolly Grant, Dehradun ( 246 kms.)
Rail Rishikesh (229 kms.) Kotdwar (260 kms.)
Road Approachable on foot (14 kms.) from gaurikund, which is connected by road to Rishikesh, Kotdwar, Dehradun, Haridwar and other important hill stations of Garhwal and kumaon region.
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