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About Kedarnath Temple

Kedarnath Temple is a Hindu sanctuary (holy place) committed to Lord Shiva. Situated on the Garhwal Himalayan range close to the Mandakini waterway, Kedarnath is situated in the territory of Uttarakhand, India. Because of outrageous climate conditions, the sanctuary is available to the overall population just between the long periods of April (Akshaya Tritriya) and November (Kartik Purnima, the harvest time full moon). During the winters, the vigraha (divinity) from Kedarnath sanctuary is conveyed down to Ukhimath and where the god is venerated for the following a half year. Kedarnath is viewed as a homogenous type of Lord Shiva, the ‘Ruler of Kedar Khand’, the recorded name of the area.

Kedarnath Temple

The sanctuary isn’t legitimately open by street and must become to by a 22 kilometers (14 mi) tough trek from Gaurikund. Horse and manchan administration are accessible to arrive at the structure. As indicated by Hindu legends, the sanctuary was at first worked by Pandavas, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest Hindu sanctums of Shiva. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, explained in Tevaram. Pandavas should have satisfied Shiva by doing repentance in Kedarnath. The sanctuary is one of the four significant locales in India’s Chota Char Dham journey of Northern Himalayas. This sanctuary is the most elevated among the 12 Jyotirlingas. Kedarnath was the most exceedingly awful influenced region during the 2013 glimmer floods in North India. The sanctuary complex, encompassing territories, and Kedarnath town endured broad harm, yet the sanctuary structure didn’t endure any “major” harm, aside from a couple of breaks on one side of the four dividers which was brought about by the streaming flotsam and jetsam from the higher mountains. A huge stone among the flotsam and jetsam went about as a hindrance, shielding the sanctuary from the flood. The encompassing premises and different structures in the market region were vigorously harmed… Read More