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Information As per the Hindu scriptures,"Char Dham" is the collective name for the holy places of Yamunotri, Gangotri,Kedarnath and Badrinath which are the most sacred of all the pilgrimages.
The Char dham must be visited in right order ie
beginning with Yamunotri, then Gangotri, Kedarnath and finally to Badrinath. A
pilgrimage to these holy places will not only cleanse one's sins but also
ensure the Moksha ie Salvation. It is also beleived that the heaven and earth merge at these holy places and it is a fortune to die or take birth here. Please Click On the Name For Details
Kedarnath
Main Attraction
Travel Guide
This is one of
the twelve "Jyotirlingas" of Lord Shiva,on the head of river Mandakini,amidst the
mountains of the Kedarnath range,located at an
Kedarnath
is located at an elevation of 11,735 feet above sea
level.It
is situated in the Uttar Kashi district of the northern state of
Uttaranchal,near to
the Indo-Chinese border.
It is near to
Rishikesh (235 km) and Dehradun (250 km).The linga at Kedarnath
is pyramidal, unlike its usual form.A statue of Nandi,the
celestial bull stands at the entrance of the temple.
The shrine of Kedarnath is one of the holiest pilgrimages.Kedarnath
can be reached through a
14 km. long trek from Gaurikund.The shrine is
closed in winter season, since it is submerged in snow.The
ideal time to visit is between May to October. The referrance of the temple is found in the great epic - Mahabharat which mentions that,after
the great war of Mahabharat,the Pandavas sought the blessings of Lord
Shiva to atone their sins but Shiva eluded them and took refuge at Kedarnath in
the form of a bull. Further,he dived into the ground,leaving behind his hump on
the surface.This conical part is worshipped as the idol in the temple.The other
sacred bodies of Lord Shiva are worshipped at four other places. The
hair at Kalpeshwar,the
mouth at Rudranath,the arms at Tungnath,the navel at Madmaheshwar and
all these places together are named as Panch Kedar.
Kedarnath Temple The linga is conical in shape.The shrine consists of the main idol, a statue of Nandi,the celestial bull,place for worship and a pandol for gatherings of piligrims. Shankaracharya Samadhi
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