temple
Kedarnath Temple
केदारनाथ मंदिर
Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas and part of the Char Dham pilgrimage. Lord Shiva's sacred abode in the Himalayas.
Kedarnath Temple is situated at an altitude of 3,583 meters in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is one of the holiest shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and forms part of the Panch Kedar.
Visit Info
Timings: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM (During season)
Best time: May to October (Temple remains closed in winter)
How to Reach
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (239 km)
Rishikesh Railway Station (221 km)
Road till Gaurikund, then 16 km trek
Deities
Lord Shiva (Kedarnath Jyotirlinga)
Festivals
Maha ShivaratriKedarnath Yatra Season Opening
Special Rituals
RudrabhishekMahabhishekEvening Aarti
Legends & Stories
- Pandavas built the original temple
- Lord Shiva appeared as a bull and hid in the ground here